What is the definition of a 'Designated Manager' in the context of a Spray Net franchise?
Spray_Net Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- Initial Training Fee. This is our current Initial Training Fee that is paid to us to help defray the costs and expenses that are incurred in connection with the initial training we provide to you prior to you commencing operating your Franchised Business and for the two years after you commence operation, including the initial training program that you (or, if you are entity, your operating principal) and, if appropriate, manager that you designate to handle the day-to-day operations of your Franchised Business and that we approve (a "Designated Manager").
With that said, our standard franchise offering assumes that you or, if applicable, your operating principal will be directly managing the dayto-day operations of the Franchised Business over at least the first full year of operations.
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 29–33)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Spray Net's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a 'Designated Manager' is a manager that the franchisee (or their operating principal if the franchisee is an entity) appoints to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Spray Net franchise. This manager must be approved by Spray Net. The initial training fee covers the initial training program for the franchisee (or operating principal) and, if applicable, the Designated Manager.
However, Spray Net's standard franchise offering anticipates that the franchisee or their operating principal will directly manage the daily operations for at least the first year. This implies that while a Designated Manager is an option, it is not the typical or preferred arrangement, especially during the initial phase of the franchise.
Prospective Spray Net franchisees should consider the implications of needing to have a manager approved by Spray Net and the potential costs associated with training that manager. They should also discuss with Spray Net the criteria for manager approval and the circumstances under which having a Designated Manager is most appropriate or necessary.