Is a 360 Painting franchisee required to use the franchisor's training resources for their personnel?
360_Painting Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
, that the Franchisee (or its principal owner) or its Manager is unable to satisfactorily complete the training program described above, Franchisor has the right to terminate this Agreement. If Franchisee is a business entity and the principal owner fails to complete the initial training program to Franchisor's reasonable satisfaction, or if the Manager fails to complete the initial training program to Franchisor's
reasonable satisfaction, in Franchisor's sole discretion and on terms designated by Franchisor, Franchisee may be permitted to select a substitute owner or Manager, as appropriate, and such substitute owner or Manager must complete the initial training to Franchisor's reasonable satisfaction.
- 13.3 Training of Employees. Franchisee shall implement a training program approved by Franchisor for employees of the Business and shall be responsible for the proper training of its employees. Franchisee agrees not to employ any person who fails or refuses to complete Franchisee's training program or is unqualified to perform his or her duties at the Business in accordance with the requirements established for the operation of a 360 Painting Business.
- 13.4 Additional Training. Franchisee may have additional representatives attend Franchisor's initial training program, provided space is available and that reasonable notice is provided to Franchisor and that all travel, living, and related expenses incurred by Franchisee's representative during such training shall be at Franchisee's sole cost and expense. In addition, Franchisee and its Managers and employees shall attend and conduct such additional training programs as Franchisor may from time to time reasonably require relating to the operation of the Business and the System. Franchisee also may be required to purchase training videos or other instructional materials as specified by Franchisor from time to time in the Brand Standards Manual or otherwise.
- 13.5 Annual Convention. Franc
Source: Item 21 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (FDD page 56)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 360 Painting Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to implement a training program approved by 360 Painting for their employees. Franchisees are responsible for ensuring their employees are properly trained and are prohibited from employing individuals who have not completed the training program or are unqualified to perform their duties according to 360 Painting's standards.
360 Painting also mandates that franchisees and their managers and employees attend additional training programs as reasonably required by the franchisor, which may include purchasing training videos or other instructional materials as specified in the Brand Standards Manual.
Furthermore, 360 Painting requires franchisees and/or one or more operating managers to attend an annual convention. Franchisees are responsible for covering the travel and living expenses for those attending. A reasonable fee may be charged by 360 Painting to cover the costs of the convention. The annual convention fee is currently $1,000 per attendee, but if a franchisee does not attend the convention, they will be charged $2,000 (or the then-current amount set forth in the Brand Standards Manual).