Besides regular instructors, who else may participate in the initial Annex Brands training?
Annex_Brands Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Our regular instructors have from 15 to 36 years of experience with the various subjects and from 4 to 36 years with us. Substitute instructors, franchisees, and approved suppliers (such as Alcott Insurance, FedEx, other carriers, copier suppliers, etc.) also sometimes participate in initial training, to instruct and/or to attend lunch to discuss their products and services. Our regular instructors include:
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 45–62)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Annex Brands Franchise Disclosure Document, initial training may include substitute instructors, franchisees, and approved suppliers. These approved suppliers, such as Alcott Insurance, FedEx, other carriers, and copier suppliers, may participate in initial training to instruct and/or attend lunch to discuss their products and services.
Annex Brands's regular instructors have significant experience, ranging from 15 to 36 years in their respective subjects and 4 to 36 years with Annex Brands. The inclusion of franchisees and approved suppliers in the training program could provide new franchisees with diverse perspectives and practical insights into the business.
Prospective franchisees should consider the potential benefits of learning from experienced franchisees and suppliers, as well as the impact of substitute instructors on the quality of training. It is also important to note that the franchisor retains the right to modify the training program and its content.