Does the introductory text for 7 Brew mention any specific training requirements for the franchisee?
7_Brew Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
6. Training, Guidance, and Assistance
A. Initial Training
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.
You are responsible for paying your Store managers' and other employees' wages, benefits, and TRE while they attend any on-site training. You are responsible for evaluating any information you believe you need to ensure your employees are accurately paid during training. You also are responsible for maintaining workers' compensation insurance for your employees during training and must send us proof of that insurance before the training program begins. Everyone attending training must be food-safety certified.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 82–83)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to 7 Brew's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the introductory text does not mention specific training requirements for the franchisee. However, Item 22, Section A, titled "Initial Training" describes the training program in detail. 7 Brew offers an initial training program on operating a 7 Brew Store through virtual and distance learning, other electronic means, and at their option, at a designated training location. This location may be the corporate headquarters, an operating 7 Brew store, and/or the franchisee's store. The training program is designed for the ownership group, store managers, and hourly employees at no additional charge.
Initial Training focuses on the 7 Brew philosophy, product understanding, Brand Standards, and the material aspects of operating a 7 Brew Store, excluding labor relations and employment practices. Before opening to the public, the store management team must complete Initial Training to 7 Brew's satisfaction and pass applicable operations and proficiency tests to become "certified". The training program may include a "train the trainer" module so senior-level personnel can train other employees to follow Brand Standards. The store must have at least two fully-trained managers on-site.
The franchisee is responsible for paying their store managers' and other employees' wages, benefits, and travel, lodging, and food expenses while they attend any on-site training. They are also responsible for evaluating information to ensure employees are accurately paid during training and for maintaining workers' compensation insurance for employees during training, providing proof of insurance before the training program begins. Everyone attending training must be food-safety certified.