Prior to beginning operations, what training requirements must I fulfill for my All County franchise?
All_County Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
lettering, logos and display materials that we approve from time to time. You agree to purchase or lease approved brands, types or models of fixtures, furnishings, equipment and signs only from suppliers we have designated or approved, which may include us and/or our affiliates.
- 9.3 General Release. Our review and approval of any proposed business development plans for your Location and any involvement or information communicated to you regarding such business development plans is solely to ensure your compliance with the System. Any general release required in the Franchise Agreement as a condition of renewal, sale, and/or assignment or transfer shall not apply to any liability under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law.
10. TRAINING.
10.1. Initial Training. Before the Business begins operation we will provide you with initial training on the operation and management of an ALL COUNTY® business pursuant to our Initial Training program. Before you begin operation of the Business you are required to attend and successfully complete the initial training to our satisfaction. We reserve the right to change or modify the training, as we deem necessary. If we determine that your Managing Owner is unable to complete initial training to our satisfaction, we have the right to terminate this Agreement.
- 10.1.1. Initial Training. We agree to provide initial training to your Owners. Additional individuals who attend the initial training by mutual agreement will be charged Three Hundred Dollars ($300) per person.
- 10.1.2. Schedule, Location and Costs. Initial training consists of four (4) working days of training. The training will be at a location that we designate. You will be responsible for all travel and living expenses, which your Managing Owner and the selected individual(s) incur in connection with training.
- 10.1.3. Commencement Assistance. In addition to your initial training, our designated representative will provide two (2) days of commencement assistance to you in your Territory that shall be provided within sixty (60) days of your franchise opening for business. The commencement assistance shall be provided as part of your initial franchise fee at no additional expense to you. If you are a current franchisee purchasing an additional franchise at a reduced initial franchise fee, you acknowledge and agree that the commencement assistance is waived.
- 10.1.4. Additional Activities. You also must participate in all other activities required to operate the Business.
10.2. Additional Ongoing Required Training. We may require your Managing Owner and/or previously trained and experienced employees to attend additional required training courses at such times and locations that we designate, and we may charge reasonable fees for such courses. Your Managing Owner or on-premises manager must attend our Annual Conference, and we may charge you our reasonable fees for any individual to attend the Annual Conference.
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Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 43–157)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All County's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, before you can begin operating your All County franchise, you and your owners or employees, specifically the Managing Owner, must complete the initial training program to All County's satisfaction. This training covers the operation and management of an All County business. All County reserves the right to modify the training as they deem necessary, and they can terminate the Franchise Agreement if the Managing Owner is unable to complete the initial training satisfactorily.
The initial training program consists of four working days. The training location will be designated by All County, and you are responsible for all travel and living expenses incurred by your Managing Owner and any other individuals attending the training. If additional individuals attend the initial training by mutual agreement, there will be a charge of $300 per person.
In addition to the initial training, a designated representative from All County will provide two days of commencement assistance in your territory within 60 days of your franchise opening for business. This commencement assistance is included as part of your initial franchise fee at no additional expense. However, if you are a current franchisee purchasing an additional franchise at a reduced initial franchise fee, you acknowledge and agree that the commencement assistance is waived. You must also participate in all other activities required to operate the business.
Furthermore, prior to opening the business, you must comply with all pre-opening requirements outlined in the Operations Manual and other guidelines prescribed by All County. You cannot open the business until All County approves the location, your Managing Owner and other relevant personnel have completed training to their satisfaction, you have provided a copy of your lease (if applicable), the initial franchise fee and all other due amounts have been paid, and all required agreements, insurance policies, permits, licenses, and certifications have been furnished and are compliant with all applicable laws and regulations.