Who is responsible for leasing or purchasing the location for a Learningrx Business?
Learningrx Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ite to other LearningRx Centers, along with the then-current selection, or any other reasonable criteria.
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- Provide you limited advice about the negotiation of the lease or purchase of a location for your Business, which will be leased or purchased by you from independent third parties. (See Sections 10.02 and 10.03 of the Franchise Agreement).
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- Approve, if it meets our standards and specifications for approval, plans submitted by you for the design of your Center. Construction or remodeling, if needed, should begin as soon as possible after signing the Franchise Agreement, but, in any case, will not begin later than 6 months after signing the Franchise Agreement. Upon request, we will assist in the development and planning of any construction or remodeling with respect to sign specification and colors and Center layout and design. You must pay for construction or remodeling and all other costs associated with compliance and permits. Our approval means that the site and plans meet minimum specifications. (See Section 10 of the Franchise Agreement).
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- You are responsible for purchasing certain marketing materials, equipment, services, supplies, opening inventory and materials used to operate your franchise from our approved or designated suppliers, the contact information for which are indicated in the Operations Manual. We do not deliver or install the equipment, signs, fixtures, opening inventory, or supplies. (See Section 12.7 of the Franchise Agreement).
TRAINING PROGRAM
| Section in Area | Item in Disclosure | |
|---|---|---|
| Obligation | ||
| Developer Agreement | Document | |
| q. Owner’s participation/management staffing | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| r. Records/reports | Section 4.03 | Not applicable |
| s. Inspection/audits | Not applicable | 11 |
| t. Transfer | Section 7 | 17 |
| u. Renewal | Section 2 | 17 |
| v. Post-termination obligations | Section 9.02 | 17 |
| w. Non-competition covenants | Section 9 | 17 |
| x. Dispute resolution | Section 10 | 17 |
| y. |
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, the franchisee is ultimately responsible for selecting and securing the location for their Learningrx center. While Learningrx offers assistance and advice during the site selection process, the final decision and the responsibility for leasing or purchasing the location rests solely with the franchisee.
Learningrx provides limited advice on selecting and analyzing potential sites. They will designate a territory and must approve the franchisee's chosen physical location if it meets Learningrx's standards and specifications. For a Micro Center, the site must be at least 800 square feet, and for a Standard Center, at least 1,000 square feet, unless Learningrx provides written approval otherwise before the lease is signed. The site must be within the designated territory, and the franchisee must maintain a physical location for the center at all times. Learningrx will consider factors such as population density, income levels, general location guidelines, and proximity to other Learningrx centers during the approval process.
The franchisee is responsible for submitting information about the proposed location, including lease terms, land acquisition terms, demographic criteria, and preliminary site plans. Learningrx will provide advice about negotiating the lease or purchase agreement, but the franchisee will lease or purchase the location from independent third parties. If Learningrx does not approve the initial site, the franchisee must select two alternate sites for evaluation. Learningrx must approve or disapprove the site within 30 days of receiving notice of the location. Failure to secure an approved site could lead to termination of the Franchise Agreement.
Once a site is approved, the franchisee is responsible for the design of their center, and Learningrx must approve the plans if they meet the brand's standards and specifications. The franchisee is responsible for paying for all construction or remodeling costs, as well as any costs associated with compliance and permits. While Learningrx may assist with the development and planning of construction or remodeling, including sign specifications, colors, and center layout, the financial burden falls on the franchisee.