Does Kidokinetics provide assistance in obtaining facilities, including financing, architectural, and engineering services, and lease negotiation?
Kidokinetics Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Upon evaluation of the five-step process, the Company has determined that royalties from locations operated by a franchisee, which are based on a percentage of gross revenue, are to be recognized at the time the underlying sales occur. Service revenue is to be recognized in the period the services are performed. In allocating the transaction price and recognizing the revenue associated with initial franchise fees, the Company has elected to adopt the practical expedient for private company franchisors outlined in ASC 952-606, Franchisors—Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The practical expedient allows franchisors to account for pre-opening services as a single distinct performance obligation. These pre-opening services include the following:
- Assistance in the selection of a site
- Assistance in obtaining facilities and preparing the facilities for their intended use, including related financing, architectural, and engineering services, and lease negotiation
- Training of the franchisee's personnel or the franchisee
- Preparation and distribution of manuals and similar material concerning operations, administration, and record keeping
- Bookkeeping, information technology, and advisory services, including setting up the franchisee's records and advising the franchisee about income, real estate, and other taxes about local regulations affecting the franchisee's business
- Inspection, testing, and other quality control programs
The Company has determined the fair value of pre-opening services. This amount is recognized upon the deliver of all pre-opening services, which is generally the commencement of operations. The remaining fees are then amortized over the life of the agreement.
Source: Item 21 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (FDD page 59)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Kidokinetics' 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Kidokinetics offers assistance in obtaining facilities as part of its pre-opening services to franchisees. This assistance includes help with financing, architectural and engineering services, and lease negotiation.
Kidokinetics considers these pre-opening services as a single distinct performance obligation. The company recognizes the fair value of these services upon completion, which typically occurs when the franchisee commences operations. The remaining fees associated with the franchise agreement are then amortized over the life of the agreement.
This means that prospective Kidokinetics franchisees can expect to receive support from the franchisor in finding and preparing a suitable location for their Kidokinetics business. This support extends to securing financing, obtaining architectural and engineering services, and negotiating lease terms. The fees associated with these services are recognized as revenue by Kidokinetics once all pre-opening services have been delivered and the franchise begins operating.