Will Gokhale Method provide franchisees with access to a Teacher's Manual?
Gokhale_Method Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
4.4. Teacher's Manual and Policy Statements. We will provide you with access to our Teacher's Manual and provide you with any Policy Statements that we issue.
10.1. Standards of Operation. In order to protect our reputation and goodwill and to maintain high standards of operation under the System, we will provide you with a Teachers' Manual, Policy Statements, or other writings setting forth the manner in which you shall teach the Gokhale System and operate the Franchised Business.
The Teachers' Manual, Policy Statements, or other writings may be online or in hard-copy form.
Included in our Confidential Information are the Teachers' Manual; teaching scripts and Policy Statements; the information, know-how and techniques that we have imparted to you; proprietary software; and any other information we have provided to you that is not available to the general public.
10.4. Changes and Revisions. We may from time to time revise the contents of the Teachers' Manual, Policy Statements, scripts and any other teaching methods or content, and you expressly agree to comply with each new or changed standard.
11.1. Sales and Student Records. You shall create, record and maintain such information on sales and students as we designate in the Teachers' Manual (the "Records"). You agree to maintain such Records during the Term of this Agreement and for two years thereafter. We may request you to provide us with copies of Records at our discretion, and you agree to provide us with such Records. You shall comply with all the requirements in the Teachers' Manual relating to registering students and maintaining their records via the prescribed Franchisor system.
8.5. Equipment and Supplies. You agree to purchase such equipment, materials, products, supplies and services as we designate and to purchase them from suppliers as we approve and designate in the Teacher Manual, Policy Statements, or otherwise in writing from time to time.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 34)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Gokhale Method Franchise Disclosure Document, Gokhale Method will provide franchisees with access to a Teacher's Manual. The manual will detail the standards of operation for teaching the Gokhale System and operating the franchised business. This manual, along with Policy Statements or other writings, will outline the specific methods for teaching the Gokhale System.
The Teacher's Manual, Policy Statements, and other writings can be provided either online or in hard-copy form. Gokhale Method retains the right to revise the contents of the Teacher's Manual, Policy Statements, scripts, and any other teaching methods or content, and franchisees must comply with any new or changed standards.
The Teacher's Manual is considered confidential information, and franchisees are prohibited from disclosing its contents during or after the franchise agreement, unless written permission is granted by Gokhale Method. The manual also specifies the information franchisees must record on sales and students, and franchisees must comply with all requirements in the Teacher's Manual relating to registering students and maintaining their records via the prescribed franchisor system. Additionally, franchisees must purchase designated equipment, materials, products, supplies, and services from suppliers approved and designated in the Teacher's Manual, Policy Statements, or in writing.