Is there a fee for the initial training program for an Anago subfranchise?
Anago Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We will provide the Anago Orientation Program for You (or one of your owners, if you are a legal entity) and two other individuals designated by You within 30 days of the Agreement Date. One of the individuals who attends the Anago Orientation Program must personally guaranty Your obligations under this Agreement if You are a legal entity. The Anago Orientation Program consists of 7 classroom sessions and 3 on-site sessions at one of Our existing Account buildings. Each classroom and on-site session is a maximum of 8 hours. The Anago Orientation Program covers the following items: general office cleaning, restroom cleaning, floor maintenance, customer relations, and contract sales. The Orientation is provided by the use of video films, lectures and "hands-on" applications by Our experienced staff. Your employees may attend certain sessions of the Anago Orientation Program as We designate. There is no additional fee for Initial Orientation. You are responsible for any expenses incurred by You and Your employees in attending the Initial Orientation, including costs of transportation, lodging, meals and any wages paid to your employees.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 62–298)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Anago's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there is no additional fee for the initial orientation program for unit franchisees. The Anago Orientation Program consists of 7 classroom sessions and 3 on-site sessions, each session lasting a maximum of 8 hours. This program covers general office cleaning, restroom cleaning, floor maintenance, customer relations, and contract sales, utilizing video films, lectures, and hands-on applications by experienced staff.
However, franchisees are responsible for expenses incurred while attending the initial orientation, including transportation, lodging, meals, and wages paid to employees. If a franchisee receives unsatisfactory inspection reports and fails to remedy the deficiencies, they may be required to attend refresher corrective measures classes, incurring additional expenses. These corrective measure fees range from $0.00 to $500.00.
For subfranchisors, initial training is mandatory and must be completed within 90 days of signing the agreement. The initial training program is currently two weeks long and may include instruction on unit sales, solicitation, unit orientation, management, contract sales, marketing, prospecting, telemarketing, bidding, contracting for customer contracts, invoicing, and statement processing. The FDD does not explicitly state whether there is a fee for the initial training program for subfranchisors.
Prospective Anago subfranchisees should confirm with the franchisor whether there is a specific fee for the initial training program, as the FDD does not provide a definitive answer. Understanding all costs associated with training is crucial for assessing the overall investment required to start the subfranchise.