Prior to operating the All County business, what training requirements must the franchisee fulfill?
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.
10.3. Supplementary Training. After the commencement of your Business operations, if you have additional employees that require training from us we may charge you a fee for this training.
10.4. Training Assistance. We may ask you to provide training or assistance to other ALL COUNTY® franchisees. You agree to give us reasonable assistance with such training. We agree to reimburse you for your reasonable costs and expenses in providing such assistance.
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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, prior to opening their business, franchisees must ensure that their Managing Owner, along with other owners or employees, complete the initial training program to All County's satisfaction. This is a mandatory requirement, and failure to complete the training to the franchisor's satisfaction can result in the termination of the franchise agreement.
The initial training program consists of four working days. The training location is designated by All County, and franchisees are responsible for covering all travel and living expenses incurred by their Managing Owner and any other individuals attending the training. While the initial franchise fee covers commencement assistance, which includes two days of on-site support within 60 days of opening, franchisees purchasing additional franchises at a reduced fee may have this assistance waived.
In addition to the initial training, franchisees must also participate in all other activities required to operate the All County business. After completing the initial training and meeting pre-opening requirements outlined in the Operations Manual, franchisees must receive written approval from All County before commencing business operations. This ensures that franchisees are adequately prepared and meet the standards set by All County for operating a successful franchise.
If a franchisee transfers their All County business to a new owner, the new Managing Owner must also complete the training program to All County's satisfaction before the transfer can be finalized. Similarly, in the event of the death or disability of the Managing Owner, a new manager must be appointed and successfully complete the initial training within 30 days to maintain business operations.