Under what conditions might Kidokinetics require additional training for franchisees or their employees?
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.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 26–34)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Kidokinetics' 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, there are several circumstances under which additional training may be required for franchisees or their personnel. Kidokinetics may mandate system-wide refresher courses or additional training for owners, managers, and other employees periodically. Some of these courses are optional, while others are mandatory.
If a franchisee appoints a new principal owner, transfers ownership, or hires a new manager, that individual must attend and successfully complete the initial training program before assuming their responsibilities. This ensures that new leadership is properly trained in the Kidokinetics system. Additionally, if Kidokinetics conducts an inspection and determines that a franchisee is not operating in compliance with the Franchise Agreement, the franchisor may require the franchisee, their operating principal, manager, and other employees to attend remedial training to address operational deficiencies.
Franchisees may also request additional training, which can be conducted at the corporate headquarters or at the franchisee's Kidokinetics Business location. However, franchisees are responsible for the costs associated with additional training, including a fee of $500 per attendee per day, as well as airfare, meals, transportation, lodging, and incidental expenses. If the training is conducted at the franchisee's location, the franchisee must reimburse Kidokinetics for the expenses incurred in providing the training. Furthermore, Kidokinetics may require attendance at mandatory additional training programs for up to 5 days each year, with the franchisee bearing the training fees and associated travel expenses.