Where are the minimum standards for Gokhale Method class locations set forth?
Gokhale_Method Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
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 12 — TERRITORY (FDD pages 23–24)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Gokhale Method's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the minimum standards for class locations are detailed in Item 8. While franchisees are not required to purchase or lease real estate and are expected to rent space on a flexible basis, Gokhale Method retains the right to set standards for these locations.
For private student sessions, the room should measure at least 10 by 10 feet. For groups of up to four students, the minimum size is 10 by 16 feet, and for groups of five to eight students, the space must be 14 by 20 feet.
The space must also comply with local building codes, federal, state, and local laws including the Americans with Disabilities Act, and local zoning and land use regulations for conducting Gokhale Method classes. Additionally, the location must have access to restrooms. Franchisees need to ensure any rented space meets these requirements to maintain compliance with Gokhale Method's standards.