What minimum standards must Gokhale Method franchisees ensure their class locations meet?
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, franchisees are not required to purchase or lease real estate, as they are expected to rent space on an hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly basis. However, Gokhale Method retains the right to set standards for the locations where classes are conducted. Currently, the minimum room dimensions are 10 by 10 feet for private students, 10 by 16 feet for groups of four or fewer, and 14 by 20 feet for groups of five to eight students.
In addition to size requirements, the space must 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. The location must also have access to restrooms. These standards ensure that all Gokhale Method classes are held in appropriate and legally compliant environments.
Prospective franchisees should carefully consider these location standards, as they will need to ensure that any space they rent meets these requirements. Failure to comply with these standards could result in the franchisee not being able to conduct classes in a particular location. Franchisees should also be aware that Gokhale Method reserves the right to modify these standards in the future.