Can Red Wagon Club require me to attend courses and programs provided by third parties?
Red_Wagon_Club Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
We may require you (or your Operating Principal) and/or your Designated Manager to attend various ongoing training events, participate in online sessions, view training videos and/or attend regional training or training at another event such as an annual meeting or convention, at the times and locations designated by us, including courses and programs provided by third parties we designate. Besides attending these training courses, programs, and events, we may also require you to attend an annual conference of franchise owners. We will decide when and where this conference will be held, which may include through a virtual platform. Attendance at additional training courses, programs, events, or the annual franchise owner conference may be required for up to 10 days during a calendar year (which days may not necessarily be consecutive). We may charge a fee for these types of ongoing training activities, and you will be responsible for all costs associated with attending such programs, courses, events, or meetings.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 24–31)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Red Wagon Club Franchise Disclosure Document, Red Wagon Club can require the franchisee (or their Operating Principal and/or Designated Manager) to attend ongoing training events, which may include courses and programs provided by third parties designated by Red Wagon Club. These events may include online sessions, training videos, regional training, or training at events like annual meetings or conventions. Additionally, Red Wagon Club may require attendance at an annual conference of franchise owners, potentially through a virtual platform.
The FDD states that attendance at these additional training courses, programs, events, or the annual franchise owner conference may be required for up to 10 days during a calendar year, which do not necessarily have to be consecutive. Red Wagon Club may charge a fee for these ongoing training activities.
As a prospective Red Wagon Club franchisee, it's important to note that you will be responsible for all costs associated with attending these required programs, courses, events, or meetings. This could include travel, lodging, and other related expenses, in addition to any fees charged by Red Wagon Club for the training itself. Therefore, franchisees should factor in these potential costs when evaluating the overall investment and operational expenses of a Red Wagon Club franchise.