What happens if a Gokhale Method franchisee does not follow the Teachers Manual and Policy Statements?
Gokhale_Method Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Providing to you and allowing you to use our Teachers Manual and Policy Statements (Section 10.1). Our Policy Statements and Teachers Manual offer guidance in the operation of your Franchised Business. You must follow the terms of the Teachers Manual and Policy Statements, which we may update periodically.
Allowing you to operate in the general area in which you propose to teach (Section 2.1); and
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 18–23)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Gokhale Method Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to adhere to the terms outlined in the Teacher's Manual and Policy Statements, which the franchisor may update periodically. These documents offer guidance in how franchisees should operate their Gokhale Method franchised business.
Failure to comply with the Gokhale Method's standards and policies, as detailed in the Teacher's Manual and Policy Statements, can lead to consequences. While the FDD does not explicitly state the penalties for not following the Teacher's Manual and Policy Statements, the document does state that the Gokhale Method may suspend a franchisee's right to teach one or more courses or formats if the franchisee has not completed all required training or refresher requirements, programs, or courses to the franchisor's satisfaction.
Prospective Gokhale Method franchisees should carefully review the Teacher's Manual and Policy Statements (Exhibit C) to fully understand the operational requirements and standards expected of them. It is important to ask the franchisor about the specific consequences of failing to adhere to these guidelines, as well as the process for updates and modifications to the manual and policy statements.