What level of effort must the franchisee devote to the management and operation of the Kidokinetics Business?
Kidokinetics Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
ISEE'S REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS
- 10.1. Best Efforts. Franchisee, if a natural person, covenants and agrees that he or she will devote his or her full-time and make all commercially reasonable efforts to operate the Kidokinetics Business so as to achieve optimum sales. If Franchisee is an entity, each of Franchisee's Principals covenants and agrees to make all commercially reasonable efforts to operate the Kidokinetics Business so as to achieve optimum sales.
- 10.2. Corporate Representations. If Franchisee is a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or other legal entity, Franchisee and each Principal represent, warrant and covenant that:
- 10.2.1. Franchisee is duly organized and validly existing under the state law of its formation;
- 10.2.2. Franchisee is duly qualified and is authorized to do business in the jurisdiction of the Kidokinetics Business Location and the Territory;
- 10.2.3. Franchisee's organizational documents will, at all times, provide that the activities of Franchisee are confined exclusively to the operation of the Franchised Business granted herein, unless otherwise consented to in writing by Franchisor, which consent may be withheld by Franchisor in Franchisor's sole discretion;
- 10.2.4. The execution of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated in this Agreement are within Franchisee's power and have been duly authorized by Franchisee;
- 10.2.5. Copies of Franchisee's organizational documents, other governing documents, resolutions or consents of the governing board authorizing entry into and performance of this Agreement, and any certificates, buy-sell agreements or other documents restricting the sale or transfer of equity interests in Franchisee, and any other documents as may be reasonably required by Franchisor will be furnished to Franchisor prior to the execution of this Agreement;
- 10.2.6. The ownership interests in Franchisee are accurately and completely described on Attachment D of this Agreement. Upon the occurrence of any change of ownership, Franchisee will immediately provide Franchisor with a copy of the updated list of all owners of the entity. Franchisee will make a list of its owners available to Franchisor at any time upon request;
- 10.2.7. Franchisee and, at Franchisor's request, each Principal, has provided Franchisor with the most recent financial statements and tax returns of Franchisee and such Principal. Such financial statements and tax returns shall present fairly the financial position of Franchisee and each Principal, as applicable, at the dates indicated therein and, with respect to Franchisee, the results of its operations and its cash flow for the years then ended. Franchisee will, at all times, maintain sufficient working capital to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement; and
- 10.2.8. Each Principal and each Principal's spouse will personally execute and bind himself or herself to the Guaranty and Confidentiality and Non-Compete Agreement, in the forms of Attachments E and F to this Agreement, respectively.
Source: Item 15 — OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS (FDD page 39)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Kidokinetics's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, if the franchisee is an individual, they must devote their full-time attention and best efforts to operate the Kidokinetics business to achieve optimum sales. If the franchisee is a business entity, each principal of the entity must make all commercially reasonable efforts to operate the Kidokinetics business to achieve optimum sales. Alternatively, the franchisee can delegate the day-to-day operations to a manager.
If the franchisee chooses to hire a manager, the manager must devote their full time and best efforts to the supervision and management of the Kidokinetics business and cannot engage in any other business activity without the franchisor's consent. Additionally, if the business is operated by a manager, a principal of the franchisee must still devote at least 20 hours of work per month to the operation of the franchised business.
These requirements ensure that the Kidokinetics business receives adequate attention and effort, whether directly from the franchisee or through a qualified manager. The franchisor retains the right to approve any manager and sets standards they must meet, ensuring they are competent and dedicated. The stipulation that a principal must dedicate at least 20 hours per month even with a manager in place suggests that the franchisee maintains oversight and involvement in the business, even if they are not handling daily operations.