Under what conditions can Afuri Ramen Dumpling provide more hours of additional training than agreed?
Afuri_Ramen_Dumpling Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
| • | Training Fees: $ per month for approximately hours of Additional Training per calendar month by a single trainer [ALTERNATIVE: per trainer by [#] trainers]. The specific individual(s) providing training on behalf of the Franchisor may change during the course of this Agreement. This training fee is due in advance by the day of each calendar month. |
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| • | Deposit: $ deposit is due upon signing this Agreement. The deposit will be applied to |
| monthly invoices until exhausted. Franchisor may require Franchisee to replenish the deposit. | |
| Upon early termination of this Agreement, Franchisor will refund the unearned portion of the | |
| deposit. [ALTERNATIVE: The deposit is non-refundable, even if this Agreement is terminated | |
| early.] | |
| • | Duration of Training. Additional Training will commence on, 20 and end on |
| , 20 | |
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| If Franchisee expressly or implicitly requests more hours of Additional Training than | |
| agreed, then Franchisor may choose to provide such training at its discretion, and | |
| Franchisee will be responsible to pay Franchisor a pro rata increase in training fees and | |
| will still be responsible for Franchisor's training costs. |
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 50–189)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Afuri Ramen Dumpling's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee expressly or implicitly requests more hours of additional training than initially agreed upon, Afuri Ramen Dumpling has the discretion to provide such additional training. However, this is not guaranteed, as Afuri Ramen Dumpling may choose not to provide the extra training.
If Afuri Ramen Dumpling agrees to provide the additional training, the franchisee becomes responsible for paying a pro rata increase in training fees. This means the franchisee will pay a proportional amount based on the additional hours of training received.
In addition to the increased training fees, the franchisee remains responsible for covering Afuri Ramen Dumpling's training costs. These costs likely include expenses such as transportation, meals, and lodging for the training personnel. Therefore, franchisees need to consider these potential additional expenses if they anticipate needing more training than initially planned.