Who is required to successfully complete the Initial Training Program for an Angry Chickz franchise?
Angry_Chickz Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Training (Franchise Agreement, Article 6)
The Operating Principal, the Restaurant Leader and, if applicable, trainer, shall at all times have successfully completed, to our satisfaction, an initial training program in the Standards and the operation of a Restaurant ("Initial Training Program"). We may modify the content and manner of conducting the Initial Training Program in our discretion from time to time. Prior to commencing operation of your Restaurant, we shall provide at no additional cost the Initial Training Program to 4 persons, including the Operating Principal, the Restaurant Leader and the trainer. You may not operate your Restaurant until the then-current Operating Principal, initial Restaurant Leader and trainee (if applicable) shall have completed the Initial Training Program to our satisfaction. Training will be conducted at our training facilities at our headquarters and in Thousand Oaks, California or at other approved training facility(ies) specified by us, and may include classroom training, instruction at our or your facilities, remote training, and/or a self-study program. The Initial Training Program shall be approximately up to 150 hours and will be conducted over approximately 15 days.
If we provide the Initial Training Program (i) to any person designated by you in addition to the first Operating Principal, your first Restaurant Leader and, trainer, if applicable, (ii) to you in connection with a Successor Franchise Agreement or your (or your affiliates') third or subsequent Restaurants, or (iii) to you because we require you (or your employees) to attend the Initial Training Program, you shall pay our then-current training fees and reimburse us for our costs and expenses incurred by or assessed in connection with travel, including airfare, hotel/lodging, local transportation, meals, and, with regard to our employees', agents' and/or representatives' expenses, a per diem charge determined by us in advance, with respect to other incidental expenses incurred, including laundry and/or telephone expenses ("Travel Expenses").
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 26–33)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Angry Chickz's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the individuals required to successfully complete the Initial Training Program depend on the franchisee's business structure. If the franchisee is an individual, both the franchisee and their initial Restaurant Leader must complete the training. If the franchisee is a business entity, the Operating Principal, the Restaurant Leader, and any designated trainer must successfully complete the Initial Training Program. The training must be completed to Angry Chickz's satisfaction before the restaurant opens to the public.
The Initial Training Program for Angry Chickz is comprehensive, involving approximately 150 hours of training over about 15 days. This includes both classroom instruction and on-the-job training. The training covers various aspects of restaurant operations, including kitchen training, customer service, point-of-sale systems, managerial duties, and health and safety. The training program is conducted at Angry Chickz's training facilities, which may include their headquarters, a location in Thousand Oaks, California, or other approved facilities.
Angry Chickz provides the Initial Training Program at no additional cost for up to four people, including the Operating Principal, the Restaurant Leader, and a trainer. However, if additional training is required for other personnel or in connection with a Successor Franchise Agreement or subsequent restaurants, the franchisee will incur training fees and be responsible for reimbursing Angry Chickz's travel expenses. This includes costs associated with airfare, lodging, transportation, meals, and a per diem charge for incidental expenses. The franchisor may modify the content and manner of conducting the Initial Training Program at their discretion.