Is the Managing Owner of a 7 Brew franchise required to attend Initial Training?
7_Brew Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must designate one of your individual owners to serve as your "Managing Owner." We must pre-approve the proposed Managing Owner or any replacement Managing Owner. The Managing Owner will communicate with us directly regarding Store-related matters and must have sufficient authority to make business decisions for you and the Store. The Managing Owner's decisions will be final and will bind you. While we recommend that the Managing Owner attend certain portions of Initial Training, the Managing Owner is not required to do so.
The Store must have at least 2 fully-trained on-site managers. A Store manager need not have an equity interest in you or the Store. Store managers and your officers and directors must sign confidentiality and other agreements (including non-compete agreements) we specify or preapprove (if applicable law allows). Our right to pre-approve your forms is solely to protect Confidential Information and the competitiveness of 7 BREW Stores. Under no circumstances will we control the forms or terms of employment agreements you use with Store employees or otherwise be responsible for your labor relations or employment practices. We do not limit whom your Store may hire.
If you propose to change the Managing Owner, you must appoint a new individual (the "Replacement Managing Owner") for that role within 30 days after the former Managing Owner's last day. While we recommend that the Replacement Managing Owner attend certain portions of Initial Training, the Replacement Managing Owner is not required to do so.
Source: Item 15 — OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS (FDD pages 52–53)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to 7 Brew's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, while it is recommended, the Managing Owner is not required to attend Initial Training. The Managing Owner is the individual owner designated to communicate directly with 7 Brew regarding store-related matters and must have the authority to make business decisions for the franchise. 7 Brew must pre-approve the Managing Owner or any replacement.
While not mandatory for the Managing Owner, 7 Brew does require that the store has at least two fully-trained on-site managers. These managers must complete Initial Training to 7 Brew's satisfaction and pass the required operations and proficiency tests to become certified. The store cannot open without these certified managers.
If a franchisee proposes to change the Managing Owner, a Replacement Managing Owner must be appointed within 30 days of the former Managing Owner's departure. Similar to the initial Managing Owner, attendance at Initial Training is recommended but not required for the Replacement Managing Owner.