What support does Stretch Zone provide for the grand opening of a new Stretch Zone franchise?
Stretch_Zone Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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INITIAL CONTRIBUTION TO MEDIA FUND
You will make an initial Advertising Contribution of $500 to the Media Fund.
GRAND OPENING FEE
Within 60 days after you sign the Franchise Agreement, you will pay us a Grand Opening Fee of $14,950 to provide grand opening support for your Franchise Business during, approximately, the three weeks before and the three weeks after the opening of the Franchise Business. We will assist you with the grand opening plan, as outlined in the Operations Manual, to introduce your Franchise Business to the community.
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What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Stretch Zone's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must pay a Grand Opening Fee of $14,950. This fee grants the franchisee grand opening support for approximately three weeks before and three weeks after the opening of their Stretch Zone business. Stretch Zone will assist with the grand opening plan, as outlined in the Operations Manual, to introduce the new franchise to the community.
Stretch Zone provides promotional support as part of the grand opening package. This includes social media scheduling and posting, email scheduling and sending, photography, press release writing and promotion, and print assets.
In addition to digital and print support, Stretch Zone also provides physical assets to assist with the grand opening. These include grand opening assets such as a ribbon and scissors, and tools to assist in content capture, such as a tripod and Bluetooth microphone. The Grand Opening Fee is not refundable under any circumstances and is uniform for all franchisees.