How is the training scheduled for an Afuri Ramen Dumpling franchise?
Afuri_Ramen_Dumpling Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
3 TRAINING
3.1 Mandatory Training.
- 3.1.1 We will provide a mandatory training course for you (or your owners if you are an entity) and your General Manager, Kitchen Manager, Bar Manager, and Commissary Manager at our headquarters (currently in Portland, Oregon). In addition to specific training for your individual owner(s) and General Manager, your individual owner(s) and General Manager must also attend the training for the Kitchen Manager, Bar Manager and Commissary Manager. This training course will cover various aspects of the operation of the Franchise, which may include topics such as financial controls, marketing techniques, service methods, and maintenance of quality standards. If you are purchasing an operational franchise from an existing franchisee, then the mandatory initial training program will be condensed as compared to the training program for a new franchisee for a new location.
- 3.1.2 This initial training is included in the Initial Franchise Fee only for your first franchise. For additional franchises, we will provide additional training if we deem it necessary or upon your request (subject to our availability) at our then-current training fees. You will also be responsible for our and your out-of-pocket costs for transportation, meals and lodging.
- 3.1.3 You and your managers (identified above) must complete the training within 45 days of the sc
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 50–189)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Afuri Ramen Dumpling's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees (or their owners if the franchisee is an entity) along with their General Manager, Kitchen Manager, Bar Manager, and Commissary Manager are required to attend a mandatory training course. This training takes place at Afuri Ramen Dumpling's headquarters, which is currently located in Portland, Oregon. The training covers various aspects of operating the franchise, including financial controls, marketing techniques, service methods, and maintaining quality standards.
For individual owners and the General Manager, the training includes specific modules tailored to their roles, as well as attendance in the Kitchen Manager, Bar Manager, and Commissary Manager training sessions. This comprehensive approach ensures that key personnel have a broad understanding of all operational areas within the Afuri Ramen Dumpling franchise.
The training must be completed within 45 days of a specified event, although the document excerpt cuts off mid-sentence and does not specify what event triggers this 45-day window. The initial training is included in the initial franchise fee for the first franchise only. For subsequent franchises, Afuri Ramen Dumpling will provide additional training if deemed necessary or upon request, subject to availability, at their then-current training fees. The franchisee is responsible for covering transportation, meals, and lodging costs for themselves and their managers during the training period. If a franchisee purchases an operational franchise from an existing franchisee, the mandatory initial training program will be condensed compared to the training program for a new franchisee opening a new location.