Who is the only approved supplier of Stretchsit® Cushions for Gokhale Method Foundations courses?
Gokhale_Method Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
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As a part of scheduling group Gokhale® Foundations courses, you must own or make available for use the following: one chair per student; one Stretchsit® Cushion per student; one Gokhale® Wedge per student; one Gokhale® Head Cushion per student; two pillows per student (you can use the institute's automated form to request students to bring their own); one yoga mat or equivalent lying surface per student (you can use the institute's automated form to request students to bring their own). GME is the only approved supplier of the items identified in this paragraph, except that you may purchase the chairs, pillows, and yoga mats from any supplier approved by us.
Exceptions to the above equipment requirements may be approved by GMI on a case-by-case basis.
Location Standards
Although you are not required to purchase or lease real estate, and we anticipate that you will rent space from a third party on an hourly, daily, weekly or monthly basis, we reserve the right to prescribe standards for the location where you will conduct classes. Presently, for private students, room dimensions should be at least 10 by 10 feet; for groups of four or less, 10 by 16 feet; and for 5 to 8 students, 14 by 20 feet. Space should be in compliance with local building codes; with federal, state and local laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act; with local zoning and land use regulations for conducting Gokhale Method classes; and have access to rest rooms.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 15–17)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Gokhale Method's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, GME is the only approved supplier of Stretchsit® Cushions for group Gokhale® Foundations courses. Franchisees are required to have one Stretchsit® Cushion per student available for use.
Prior to opening a franchised business, franchisees must purchase 8 Stretchsit® Cushions directly from Gokhale Method. These items are considered proprietary, and Gokhale Method does not authorize other sources to supply them, nor do they permit franchisees to purchase them elsewhere. The specifications for these items are not provided to third parties.
This requirement ensures uniformity and quality in the Gokhale Method program. While franchisees have flexibility in sourcing other items like chairs, pillows, and yoga mats (from approved suppliers), the Stretchsit® Cushions must be purchased directly from GME. This restriction allows Gokhale Method to maintain control over the quality and consistency of key elements used in their courses.
Prospective franchisees should consider the cost of these required purchases from GME when evaluating the overall investment in a Gokhale Method franchise. While the FDD mentions that the total amount franchisees will pay for required purchases, including continuing education fees, will be between $2,081 and $3,332 during the first year, it does not specify the individual cost of the Stretchsit® Cushions.