What are the staffing requirements regarding training for an Angry Chickz franchised business?
Angry_Chickz Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
y of its Affiliates) and Company, or (ii) a Successor Franchise Agreement. If Company shall provide in excess of 5 days of On-Site training, Franchisee shall pay Company's then-current per day training fee and reimburse Company for its Travel Expenses.
- 6.3 Staffing and Staff Training. At all times, Franchisee must actively employ and have working in the Franchised Business at least one (1) person that has successfully completed the Initial Training Program or that has been fully and adequately trained by the Trainer in accordance with the Standards. The Trainer shall, to Company's reasonable satisfaction, train each of Franchisee's other employees. At all times during the Term, Franchisee shall employ an
adequate staff of employees working in the Franchised Business who shall have been fully and adequately trained, in Company's judgment.
6.4 Additional Training and Other Assistance.
- 6.4.1 Periodically during the Term, Company may require the Operating Principal and other Franchised Business personnel (whether they are existing or newly-hired employees) to attend and satisfactorily complete various training courses, programs and conventions that Company chooses to provide, and/or that Company requires Franchisee to provide or attend, at the times and locations that Company designates. Such additional training may be conducted live (at the Company's office, business location or a franchised location), through a live or prerecorded conference, webinar, or internet enabled training program, or by means of a self-study program.
- 6.4.2 At Franchisee's reasonable request, Company may, but shall not be obligated to: (i) cause its field representatives to visit the Franchised Business to advise, consult with or train Franchisee in connection with its performance and operation of the Franchised Business and Franchisee's compliance with the Standards; or (ii) permit Franchisee or certain of its employees to obtain assistance, consultation or additional training at a Restaurant selected by Company. Any additional assistance, consultation or training by Company shall be at its discretion and subject to its scheduling and capacity requirements. At no time shall reasonable efforts to provide ongoing assistance be interpreted to require Company to pay any money to or on behalf of Franchisee or to defer Franchisee's obligation to pay any sums to Company.
- 6.4.3 At least one of Franchisee's representatives (an Owner or another representative designated by Company) must at Company's request (in Company's sole discretion) attend an annual meeting of all Restaurant franchisees at a location Company designates. Franchisee must pay all of its costs and expenses attend. Franchisee must also pay the then-current meeting fee. The Fee is due to Company even if Franchisee's representative does not attend (whether or not Company excuses that non-attendance).
- 6.5 Training Expenses and Company's Judgment. Franchisee shall bear all expenses incurred by Franchisee and/or its employees in connection with training, including Travel Expenses.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 54)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Angry Chickz's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must actively employ at least one person who has successfully completed the Initial Training Program or has been fully trained by a certified Trainer, adhering to Angry Chickz's standards. The Trainer is responsible for adequately training all other employees to Angry Chickz's satisfaction. Franchisees must maintain an adequate staff of fully trained employees throughout the franchise term, as judged by Angry Chickz.
Angry Chickz may also require the Operating Principal and other personnel, including new hires, to attend additional training courses, programs, and conventions periodically. This additional training can be conducted in various formats, including live sessions, conferences, webinars, internet programs, or self-study programs. Franchisees are responsible for all expenses related to training, including travel.
Prior to opening, the Operating Principal and Restaurant Leader must complete the Initial Training Program to Angry Chickz's satisfaction, typically between 30 to 90 days before opening. Franchisees must also ensure they have trained a sufficient number of employees to operate the business according to the manuals. Failure to demonstrate competency in pre-training material may result in being prohibited from attending the Initial Training Program and require attendance at a subsequent program, incurring an additional $5,000.00 fee. Company's training program may include a "train the trainer" module so that Franchisee's Operating Principal, Restaurant Leader or trainer can learn how to train Franchisee's other employees to follow Standards and become a Trainer. A Trainer may provide the Initial Training Program and other training that Franchisee's employees are required to attend.