What expenses are the franchisee responsible for covering for employees attending the 7 Brew initial training program?

According to 7 Brew's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are responsible for covering specific expenses related to their employees' attendance at the initial training program. While 7 Brew provides the initial training program at no additional fee, franchisees must pay their employees' wages, benefits, and travel, hotel, and food expenses while they attend training. This applies to the ownership group, store managers, and hourly employees who participate in the initial training.

This means that in addition to the costs of running the store, a 7 Brew franchisee must budget for the costs of sending their employees to the required training. These costs include not only the direct expenses of travel, lodging, and meals, but also the indirect cost of wages and benefits paid to employees while they are away from the store at training. The initial training program consists of a 2-day training for ownership, a 14-day program for store management, and a 3-day program for hourly employees.

Prospective franchisees should consider these costs when evaluating the overall investment required to start and operate a 7 Brew franchise. It is important to factor in the number of employees who will need training, the location of the training facility, and the prevailing rates for wages, benefits, travel, hotel, and food in order to accurately estimate these expenses. By understanding and planning for these costs, franchisees can better manage their finances and ensure a successful launch of their 7 Brew store.