What must I do before relocating my Goldfish Swim School franchise?
Goldfish_Swim_School Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You will operate the franchise from one location that we approve. You must receive our written permission before relocating. In order to analyze the proposed location for the relocated franchised swim school, we will use the same criteria as we use to evaluate an initial location. If you can no longer use the location due to circumstances beyond your control or fault, including destruction of the premises, you may be allowed to relocate.
Source: Item 12 — TERRITORY (FDD pages 42–44)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Goldfish Swim School FDD, a franchisee must receive written permission from Goldfish Swim School before relocating their franchise. To analyze the proposed location for the relocated franchised swim school, Goldfish Swim School will use the same criteria it uses to evaluate an initial location.
This means that if a franchisee wishes to move their Goldfish Swim School to a new site, they cannot do so without the franchisor's express consent. Goldfish Swim School maintains control over the location of its franchises to ensure brand consistency and strategic market placement. The evaluation criteria used for the new location will be the same as those used when the franchise was initially established.
However, the FDD states that if a franchisee can no longer use the location due to circumstances beyond their control or fault, including destruction of the premises, they may be allowed to relocate. This clause provides some flexibility for franchisees facing unforeseen issues with their current location. It is important to note that even in such cases, relocation is not guaranteed but is subject to Goldfish Swim School's approval.