What is included in the initial franchise fee regarding the Alloy initial 4-day training program?
Alloy Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Approximately 90 days before your Franchised Business is scheduled to open, we will provide a mandatory series of virtual training sessions and a mandatory 4-day in person training program in the operation of your Franchised Business for up to three trainees, including you or your Operating Partner, your General Manager/Head Trainer, and one Trainer. All franchisees and their Operating Partners must attend and satisfactorily complete our training programs. If you wish to send additional trainees to our initial 4-day training program, you must pay our then-current training fee. The cost of providing our initial 4-day training program to the first three trainees (including you) is included in the initial franchise fee, but you must pay all expenses you and your trainees incur while attending our initial 4-day training program, including travel, lodging, meals and applicable wages. We may provide our training program to multiple franchisees and their trainees at the same session.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 31–42)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Alloy's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial franchise fee covers the cost of the initial 4-day in-person training program for up to three people. These trainees can include the franchisee, their Operating Partner, General Manager/Head Trainer, and one Trainer. Alloy may conduct these training programs with multiple franchisees and their trainees simultaneously. The 4-day training program occurs approximately 90 days before the franchisee's business is scheduled to open.
However, the initial franchise fee does not cover all expenses associated with the training. Franchisees are responsible for all expenses incurred by themselves and their trainees while attending the 4-day training program. These expenses include travel, lodging, meals, and any applicable wages for the trainees.
In addition to the 4-day in-person training, Alloy also provides a mandatory series of virtual training sessions prior to the in-person program. Franchisees and their designated attendees must also complete a pre-training program through Alloy's Learning Management System (LMS) before attending the in-person training. The LMS curriculum covers essential topics such as operational basics, brand standards, and key technologies. Completion of all modules is mandatory and must be accomplished prior to the start of training week. Failure to complete the LMS curriculum may impact your ability to fully participate in the HQ training.