On what page of the 7 Brew Franchise Agreement can I find information about Initial Training?
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.
B. Retraining
If your Store managers fail to complete Initial Training to our satisfaction, or we determine after an inspection that retraining is necessary because the Store is not operating according to Brand Standards, we may offer a retraining session. You are responsible for all employee
compensation and TRE during retraining. The Store may commence and continue operation only if there are at least two fully-trained certified managers on staff who attend to be at the Store.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 82–83)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 FDD, information regarding the Initial Training for a 7 Brew franchise can be found on page 101 of the Franchise Agreement. 7 Brew will provide Initial Training through virtual and distance learning, electronic means, and, at their option, at a designated training location. This training is provided to the ownership group, store managers, and hourly employees at no additional charge from 7 Brew.
The Initial Training program will cover 7 Brew's philosophy, products, brand standards, and the material aspects of operating a 7 Brew store, but will exclude aspects relating to labor relations and employment practices. Before opening, the store management team must complete the Initial Training to 7 Brew's satisfaction and pass applicable operations and proficiency tests to become certified. 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 and lodging expenses while they attend any on-site training. They are also responsible for maintaining workers' compensation insurance for their employees during training and must provide proof of insurance before training begins. Everyone attending the training must be food-safety certified. If store managers fail to complete Initial Training satisfactorily, or if retraining is necessary due to the store not operating according to Brand Standards, 7 Brew may offer a retraining session, with the franchisee responsible for all employee compensation and travel and lodging expenses during retraining.