Instructor approval

Definition

The franchisor naming one adult who must personally teach, and approving any successor.

Why It Matters

In the franchised systems the franchise runs on a named person and not on the company: an entity holder designates one individual the franchisor approves, and that person is personally responsible for running the center. It does not convey. A buyer is approved from scratch. Kumon's 2026 disclosure expects that in most cases final approval will not come until eight months after tentative approval, while the buyer completes the franchisor's Instructor Development Program. The seller cannot close in between and owes liquidated damages for walking away. That timetable is the deal, so read it before agreeing a closing date.