Can Learningrx charge a fine if I do not attend a mandatory conference?
Learningrx Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We may hold periodic regional or national conferences to discuss on-going changes in the industry, operational techniques, Product and service developments, training, bookkeeping, accounting, student studies, performance standards, advertising programs and new service procedures.
You are required to have at least one person per Center you operate attend the mandatory portion of any regional or national conferences (attendance at optional pre-training prior to any such conferences is not required).
For example, if you operate two Centers, two people are required to attend.
When we hold mandatory conferences, you will be required to pay a conference fee per person, and, in addition, you must pay all of the travel and living expenses for you and any other attendees who attend on your behalf.
These conferences will be held at our corporate headquarters or at another location chosen by us.
We may provide other conferences from time to time, and you may be required to pay a conference fee for these additional conferences based upon the direct costs to us of retaining speakers and other direct expenses associated with the conference. (See Section 8.05 of the Franchise Agreement).
We may charge a fine if you do not attend a mandatory conference.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEM, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 26–33)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Learningrx's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees may be charged a fine for not attending mandatory conferences.
The FDD states that Learningrx may hold periodic regional or national conferences to discuss changes in the industry, operational techniques, product and service developments, training, bookkeeping, accounting, student studies, performance standards, advertising programs, and new service procedures. Franchisees are required to have at least one person from each Learningrx center attend the mandatory portion of these conferences. Attendance at optional pre-training prior to such conferences is not required.
Franchisees are responsible for paying a conference fee per person for these mandatory conferences, as well as covering all travel and living expenses for themselves and any other attendees. The conferences will be held at Learningrx's corporate headquarters or another location chosen by Learningrx. The FDD explicitly states that Learningrx may charge a fine if a franchisee does not attend a mandatory conference.