Does the Learningrx franchise agreement specify any particular professional licensing requirements that the franchisee must comply with?
Learningrx Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 12.1 Compliance with Applicable Laws. Franchisee agrees to (i) comply with all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations or rulings, or licensing requirements, of every nature whatsoever which in any way regulate or affect the operation of its Business and to the care and safety of children, (ii) comply with all applicable educational and professional licensing requirements, (promptly all taxes and business expenses, unless Franchisee is legitimately disputing such matters and has adequately reserved therefor, and (iv) comply with all laws covering occupational hazards, accommodations for the disabled, including without limitation, the Americans with Disabilities Act, if applicable, health, workers' compensation insurance and unemployment insurance. If Franchisee does not obtain all required permits and licenses and other certifications necessary to operate the business and have all required professional and licensed personnel required by law or the Operations Manual to operate the Business, within six (6) months after Franchisee's execution of this Agreement, Franchisor may terminate this Agreement without providing the Franchisee notice or the opportunity to cure the default. Franchisee agrees, at its expense, to modify its Center, if necessary, to comply with any such applicable laws or regulations. Franchisee shall not engage in any activity or practice that results, or may reasonably be anticipated to result, in any public criticism of the System or any part thereof. At the end of each year of the term of this Agreement, Franchisee must submit to Franchisor a certified statement listing and describing all performance-based lawsuits or potential claims threatened or actually filed against Franchisee, its owners, managers, employees or agents in connection with the operation of the Business, or if no such lawsuits or claims are threatened or filed during that year, a certified statement to that effect.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 54–209)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Learningrx's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must adhere to all applicable educational and professional licensing requirements. Specifically, the franchise agreement states that franchisees must comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, rulings, and licensing requirements that regulate or affect the operation of their Learningrx business and the care and safety of children. This includes complying with all applicable educational and professional licensing requirements.
If a Learningrx franchisee fails to obtain all required permits, licenses, and other certifications necessary to operate the business, including having all required professionally licensed personnel as mandated by law or the Operations Manual, within six months of signing the Franchise Agreement, Learningrx has the right to terminate the agreement. This can be done without providing any prior notice or opportunity to correct the issue.
Furthermore, the franchisee is responsible for modifying their Learningrx center at their own expense, if necessary, to comply with any applicable laws or regulations. This ensures that the Learningrx business operates in accordance with legal and regulatory standards, maintaining the integrity and reputation of the franchise system.