How many people can Annex Brands franchisee send to the initial training?
Annex_Brands Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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A. TRAINING. Franchisor will provide to Franchisee and/or Franchisee's personnel (not to total more than 4 persons) initial training in the operation of the Center.
Initial training will take place only after this Agreement is fully executed, and will generally be a combination of hands-on experience in Franchisor's training Center and classroom training at Franchisor's offices in San Diego, California. Initial training generally will last 8 classroom days for a standard, flex or express Center, with up to 1 additional 6-hour day for a flex Center, provided, however, that Franchisor may, in its sole discretion, reduce the number of days of classroom training, taking into account factors such as attendees' prior experience with the subject matter, the number of attendees, scheduling, etc. Franchisor may, but is not required to, provide an online training program before Franchisee and/or Franchisee's personnel attend initial training that may reduce the number of classroom days for initial training. Franchisor, may but is not required to, provide additional pre-training or post-training sessions, including teleconferences, online web-based training and live webcast sessions, that Franchisee must complete within the timeframe specified by Franchisor in its sole discretion. Franchisee must pay any then-current license and administrative fees associated with pre-training and post-training
requirements (such as the current one-time 12-month license and administrative fee of $330 for an online financial training portal). Initial training will cover general and local marketing, advertising and promotion, marketing programs, marketing resources and tools, sales training, general business instruction, and the practical, administrative and financial aspects of each revenue center in a typical Center. Franchisee and/or Franchisee's designated personnel must complete initial training to the satisfaction of
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD pages 109–110)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Annex Brands's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee can send themselves and/or their personnel to the initial training, but the total number of attendees is capped at four people. This training is a combination of hands-on experience at Annex Brands's training center and classroom instruction at their San Diego, California offices.
The initial training typically lasts for eight classroom days for standard, flex, or express centers. However, flex centers may have an additional six-hour day. Annex Brands retains the discretion to adjust the duration of classroom training based on factors such as the attendees' prior experience, the number of attendees, and scheduling considerations. They may also offer an online training program before the in-person training, which could reduce the number of classroom days required.
The initial training covers a range of topics including general and local marketing, advertising and promotion, marketing programs, sales training, general business instruction, and the practical, administrative, and financial aspects of each revenue center. Franchisees and their designated personnel must complete this initial training to Annex Brands's satisfaction. This ensures that the franchisee and their team are well-prepared to manage and operate the center according to Annex Brands' standards and practices.