Is the cost of initial training for the Principal Operator of a 1-800-GOT-JUNK? franchise included in the Initial Fee?
1_800_Got_Junk Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The cost of any initial training provided to Franchisee by Franchisor is included in the Initial Fee payable under Section 3.1. Additional employees of Franchisee may be accommodated for such initial training or for subsequent equivalent training at Franchisee’s request and cost, subject to Franchisor’s availability. Franchisee shall pay Franchisor its then current training fee for providing initial or additional training to any additional employees of Franchisee.
All training shall be given at times and at a location or locations designated by Franchisor. All expenses incurred by Franchisee and other trainees in connection with and during such training including without limitation those related to transportation, accommodation, meals and other living expenses, wages and other employment benefits shall be at the sole expense of Franchisee. (Neither Franchisor nor any owner of an existing business at which the training is given will provide wages or employee benefits to Franchisee or other trainees during the training period.)
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD page 24)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to 1-800-GOT-JUNK?'s 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the cost of initial training provided to the franchisee by 1-800-GOT-JUNK? is included in the Initial Fee. However, this only applies to the initial training for the franchisee themselves. If additional employees of the franchisee require initial training or subsequent equivalent training, it will be at the franchisee's cost, subject to 1-800-GOT-JUNK?'s availability. 1-800-GOT-JUNK? will charge its then-current training fee for providing initial or additional training to any additional employees of the franchisee.
The franchisee is responsible for all expenses incurred by themselves and other trainees during the training, including transportation, accommodation, meals, living expenses, wages, and other employment benefits. Neither 1-800-GOT-JUNK? nor any owner of an existing business where the training is given will provide wages or employee benefits to the franchisee or other trainees during the training period.
This means that while the initial franchise fee covers the principal operator's training, franchisees must budget for the costs of training any additional employees. These costs can include 1-800-GOT-JUNK?'s training fees for employees plus all travel and living expenses. This is a fairly standard practice in franchising, where the initial fee typically covers the core training for the franchisee, but additional training is an added expense.