Does Kidokinetics offer additional training programs?
Kidokinetics Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
nce May 2021. From time to time, we may require that you or your owners, Managers and other employees attend system-wide refresher or additional training courses. Some of these courses may be optional, while others may be required. If you appoint a new principal owner or transfer ownership, or if you hire a new Manager, that person must attend and successfully complete our initial training program before assuming responsibility for the management of your Kidokinetics Business. If we conduct an inspection of your Kidokinetics Business and determine you are not operating in compliance with the Franchise Agreement, we may require that you or your operating principal, Manager, managers and other employees attend remedial training that addresses your operational deficiencies. You may also request that we provide additional training (either at corporate headquarters or at your Kidokinetics Business). You must pay us $500 per attendee per day for additional training, and you must pay for airfare, meals, transportation costs, lodging and incidental expenses for all of your training program attendees. If we determine that you are not operating your Kidokinetics Business in compliance with the Franchise Agreement or the Operations Manual, we may require that you or your principal owner, designated managers and other employees attend remedial training. If the training program is conducted at your Kidokinetics Business, you must reimburse us for the expenses we or our representatives incur in providing the training.
ITEM 12. TERRITORY
You and we will agree on your territory before you sign the Franchise Agreement. You will not receive an exclusive territory ("Territory"). You may face competition from other franchisees, from outlets that we own, or from other channels of distribution or competitive brands that we control. Except as described below, we will not establish or franchise others to establish another Kidokinetics Business within your designated Territory during the term of the Franchise Agreement. Your Territory for each Kidokinetics Business will contain a minimum population of approximately 250,000 persons. You may offer the Kidokinetics® sports fitness programs to all schools, parks, community centers, summer camps, hotels, gyms, health centers and similar establishments located within your Territory.
The Kidokinetics Business is a mobile business that provides sports fitness programs to children at schools, parks, community centers, summer camps, hotels, gyms, health centers and similar establishments within a designated territory. You may choose to have a home-based office for your Kidokinetics Business, located within your Territory.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 26–34)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Kidokinetics's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Kidokinetics offers additional training programs that may be either mandatory or optional. If Kidokinetics requires a franchisee to attend additional training, it can be for up to 5 days each year at a location they designate. The franchisee is responsible for Kidokinetics' then-current additional training fees, which are currently $500 per person per day, as well as covering their own travel, transportation, lodging, meals, and other expenses to attend any mandatory training program.
Kidokinetics may also require remedial training if a franchisee is not operating in compliance with the Franchise Agreement. This remedial training can be for the franchisee, their operating principal, managers, and other employees to address operational deficiencies. Franchisees can also request additional training at corporate headquarters or at their Kidokinetics Business, but they must pay Kidokinetics $500 per attendee per day, plus cover all travel, meals, transportation, lodging, and incidental expenses for all attendees.
Furthermore, Kidokinetics provides post-opening Enhanced Business Coaching and Training Services for two days following the launch of a franchisee's Kidokinetics Business. If a franchisee operates an existing Kidokinetics Business, they are not required to complete this training but may request it and pay the Enhanced Business Coaching and Training Fee. Kidokinetics also offers remedial on-site training and assistance at the franchisee's premises upon request, for which they may charge a per diem fee, currently $500 per person per day, plus travel-related expenses of the trainer, including transportation, meals, and lodging.