Who is eligible to attend the 7 Brew Initial Training program at no additional charge?
7_Brew Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We will furnish through virtual and distance learning and other electronic means and, at our option, at a designated training location of our choice (which may be our corporate headquarters, an operating 7 BREW Store, and/or your Store) an initial training program ("Initial Training") on operating a 7 BREW Store. We will train your ownership group, Store managers, and hourly employees at no additional charge. Initial Training will run for the time we specify and focuses on our philosophy, understanding our products, Brand Standards, and the material aspects of operating a 7 BREW Store (excluding aspects relating to labor relations and employment practices). Before you open the Store to the public, your Store management team must complete Initial Training to our satisfaction and pass applicable operations and proficiency tests in order to be "certified." Our training program may include a "train the trainer" module so that your seniorlevel personnel can learn how to train your other employees to follow Brand Standards. The Store must have at least two fully-trained managers on-site.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 82–83)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to 7 Brew's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the brand provides initial training to specific individuals associated with the franchise. The 7 Brew ownership group, store managers, and hourly employees are eligible to attend the initial training program without incurring additional charges from the franchisor. This training is designed to cover the essential aspects of operating a 7 Brew store, including the company's philosophy, product knowledge, brand standards, and operational procedures, but it excludes topics related to labor relations and employment practices.
Before opening a 7 Brew store to the public, the store's management team is required to complete the initial training program to the franchisor's satisfaction. They must also pass the necessary operations and proficiency tests to become certified. The training program may also include a 'train the trainer' module, which allows senior-level personnel to learn how to train other employees in adhering to brand standards. 7 Brew mandates that each store have at least two fully trained managers present on-site.
While the initial training program itself is provided at no additional charge, franchisees are responsible for covering the wages, benefits, and travel and lodging expenses (TRE) for their store managers and other employees while they attend any on-site training. Additionally, franchisees must ensure their employees are accurately paid during training and maintain workers' compensation insurance for them, providing proof of insurance before the training begins. All attendees of the training must also be food-safety certified.