Is the Stretch Zone training location fixed, or can it vary?
Stretch_Zone Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Training Schedule and Location. We conduct the training classes on an "as-needed" basis at our training facility at our corporate headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, remotely, and/or at your Franchise Business, depending on the applicable training program. The Franchisee Training Program will occur with 30 days of signing the Franchise Agreement. The Initial On-Site Training Program (including the Stretch Practitioner Training Program for your initial practitioners) will generally occur the week of opening.
| Subject | Hours of Classroom Training | Hours of On-The- Job Training | Location* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Cell | 1.5 | 0 | Online Course via Stretch Zone University |
| Black Cell | 2 | 0 | Online Course via Stretch Zone University |
| Gray Cell | 1 | 0 | Online Course via Stretch Zone University |
| White Cell | 1 | 0 | Online Course via Stretch Zone University |
| Modifications, Contraindication and Scenarios | 3 | 0 | Online Course via Stretch Zone University |
| Protocols and Stretch | 2 | 0 | Online Course via Stretch |
| Variation | Zone University | ||
| Hands on Practice – Lower | 9 | 0 | Our Training Facility in Fort |
| Body | Lauderdale, Florida* | ||
| Lower Body Practical Exam | 3 | 0 | Our Training Facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida* |
| Hands on Practice – Upper | 3 | 0 | Our Training Facility in Fort |
| Body Protocols | Lauderdale, Florida* | ||
| Upper Body Practical Exam | 1 | 0 | Our Training Facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida* |
You also will be responsible for our personnel's travel, living, and other expenses (including local transportation expenses) incurred in connection with our personnel's providing training at any location other than at our training facility at our corporate headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. You will not, however, be required to pay for such expenses of our personnel in conducting the Initial On-Site Training Program.
Source: Item 23 — ADVERTISING RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 (FDD pages 44–54)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Stretch Zone's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the location for training can vary. The training classes are conducted on an "as-needed" basis at the corporate headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, remotely, and/or at the franchisee's Stretch Zone business, depending on the specific training program. The Franchisee Training Program is scheduled to occur within 30 days of signing the Franchise Agreement. The Initial On-Site Training Program, including the Stretch Practitioner Training Program for the initial practitioners, typically takes place during the week of the franchise opening.
Several training subjects are conducted online via Stretch Zone University, while hands-on practice sessions for the lower and upper body, along with practical exams, are held at the training facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This hybrid approach allows for flexibility in training delivery, combining the convenience of online learning with the benefits of in-person instruction for practical skills.
For franchisees, this means that while some training elements can be completed remotely, certain critical hands-on components require travel to the Fort Lauderdale facility. Additionally, Stretch Zone personnel may provide training at a franchisee's location, although the franchisee is typically responsible for covering the travel and living expenses associated with this on-site training, except for the Initial On-Site Training Program. Franchisees should factor in these potential travel costs when planning for training and opening their Stretch Zone business.