Can Red Wagon Club require me or my Operating Principal to attend ongoing training events?
Red_Wagon_Club Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Sec. 2, Attachment B | 15 |#### Additional Training and Conferences
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.
EXHIBIT E
TABLE OF CONTENTS OF OPERATIONS MANUAL
Red Wagon Club Franchise Operations Manual Table of Contents
| Subject | Hours of Classroom Training | Hours of On- The-Job Training | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intake and Sales | 8 | 2 | Virtually or at a location we designate | |
| Marketing | 6 | 1 | Virtually or at a location we designate | |
| Financial Metrics | 2 | 0 | Virtually or at a location we designate | |
| Workshops and Club Events | 15 | 3 | Virtually or at a location we designate | |
| Tech and Financial Reporting | 5 | 0 | Virtually or at a location we designate | |
| Legal Production Concepts | 2 | 0 | Virtually or at a location we designate | |
| Strategic Planning and | 2 | 0 | Virtually or at a location we | |
| Calendaring | designate | |||
| Club Benefit Delivery | 6 | 4 | Virtually or at a location we designate | |
| Total | 46 | 10 | # Red Wagon Club Franchise Operations Manual Table of Contents |
| Informal Guidance ʉ 7 | TERMINATION/SEPARATION 57 | |
|---|---|---|
| Publications ʉ 7 | Termination ʉ 57 |
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 24–31)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Red Wagon Club's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Red Wagon Club can require you or your Operating Principal to attend ongoing training events. Red Wagon Club may also require your Designated Manager to attend training events. These events may include online sessions, training videos, regional training, or training at an annual meeting or convention. These events may be provided by third parties designated by Red Wagon Club.
In addition to training courses, programs, and events, Red Wagon Club may require attendance at an annual conference of franchise owners, which may be held virtually. The total required attendance for these events can be 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, and the franchisee is responsible for all costs associated with attending these programs, courses, events, or meetings. If Red Wagon Club determines that your Operating Principal or Designated Manager are not properly trained, they may require them to cease providing services or undergo additional training at a cost of $1,000 per trainer, per day, plus costs and expenses. Failure to complete required training can result in termination of the Franchise Agreement.