If All County requires additional or special training for an All County franchisee's employees, who is responsible for the expenses?
All_County Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If you request, or if we require, additional or special training for your employees, all of the expenses that we incur in connection with such training, including per diem charges and travel and living expenses for our personnel, will be your responsibility.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 43–157)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All County's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if All County requires additional or special training for a franchisee's employees, the franchisee is responsible for all associated expenses. This includes per diem charges, travel, and living expenses incurred by All County personnel in connection with the training.
This means that as an All County franchisee, you should budget for potential additional training costs for your employees beyond the initial training. These costs can include fees charged by All County for the training itself, as well as covering the travel and accommodation expenses for the All County trainers. This is a potentially significant expense that franchisees need to consider.
Franchisors commonly require franchisees and their employees to undergo initial and ongoing training to ensure consistent service quality and adherence to brand standards. However, the allocation of costs for additional or special training can vary. Some franchisors may absorb these costs as part of their ongoing support, while others, like All County, pass them on to the franchisee. Therefore, it is important to clarify the scope and frequency of required additional training and the associated costs to factor them into your financial projections.