Who appoints the 'Designee' to perform duties under the Stretch Zone franchise agreement?
Stretch_Zone Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
"Designee" means one or more of our representatives who are independent contractors that we appoint to perform certain of our duties under this Agreement as described in ARTICLE 2.
Source: Item 8 — Receipts. Any sale made must be in compliance with § 683(8) of the Franchise Sale Act (N.Y. Gen. Bus. L. § 680 et seq.), which describes the time period a Franchise Disclosure Document (offering prospectus) must be provided to a prospective franchisee before a sale may be made. New York law requires a franchisor to provide the Franchise Disclosure Document at the earliest of the first personal meeting or ten (10) business days before the execution of the franchise or other agreement or the payment of any consideration that relates to the franchise relationship. (FDD pages 99–263)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Stretch Zone's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the 'Designee' is appointed by Stretch Zone Franchising, LLC. The Designee is defined as one or more representatives who are independent contractors appointed by the company to perform specific duties under the franchise agreement, as detailed in Article 2 of the agreement.
This definition clarifies that Stretch Zone retains control over who fulfills certain obligations outlined in the franchise agreement by using independent contractors. These Designees act on behalf of Stretch Zone to ensure that the terms of the agreement are met.
For a prospective franchisee, this means that certain aspects of Stretch Zone's obligations may be carried out by individuals or entities that are not direct employees of the company. Understanding the scope of duties that can be delegated to a Designee is important for franchisees to know who to contact for specific support or compliance matters.