What instructional materials are provided during the Antioch Pizza Shop training program?
Antioch_Pizza_Shop Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Instructional materials provided include the Operations Manual, product preparation instructional materials, recipes, handouts including training lesson plans, books and other written materials, and training videos.
Our training instructors include:
Arthur Wicklein - is one of our founders and our Secretary and Treasurer since our inception in 2015, and since 2008 has served as Secretary and Treasurer of our affiliate, Wix Pizza, Inc., which owns Antioch Pizza restaurants.
Karen Wicklein - is one of our founders and President since our inception in 2015, and since 2008 has served as President of our affiliate Wix Pizza, Inc. that owns and operates Antioch Pizza restaurants.
Matt Wicklein - Matt has managed an Antioch Pizza restaurant owned by our affiliate since September 2009.
Andy Spencer – Andy has managed an Antioch Pizza restaurant owned by our affiliate since February 2010.
Ryan Ringa – Ryan is a current franchisee who has owned and operated an Antioch Pizza Shop franchise since July 2023. Since then, he has expanded his involvement in the Antioch Pizza Shop brand by co-owning two additional franchised locations. Prior to becoming a franchisee, Ryan worked in sales, bringing his business acumen and customer focused approach to the restaurant.
Dylan Hernandez - Dylan is a current franchisee who has owned and operated an Antioch Pizza franchise since July 2023. He has been with the Antioch Pizza Shop brand since 2019. Dylan started as a teammate and later joined the management team in one of our affiliate-owned restaurants. After a year in management, became a franchisee. Dylan is now partners in multiple locations as well as supporting the franchise with training and assisting new franchisees
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 29–35)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Antioch Pizza Shop FDD, the instructional materials provided during the training program include the Operations Manual, product preparation instructional materials, recipes, handouts including training lesson plans, books and other written materials, and training videos. The training program's length varies depending on the type of Antioch Pizza Shop franchise purchased and the prior relevant experience of the individuals attending training.
The Operations Manual is a key component of the training, with a total of 464 pages plus appendices. The table of contents for the Operations Manual is attached as Exhibit C in the FDD, giving prospective franchisees an overview of the topics covered.
Prospective franchisees should note that while the FDD specifies the types of instructional materials provided, it does not detail the specific content or format of each item. Franchisees will not be charged a fee for the initial training program for themselves and their business manager, but they are responsible for costs incurred, including travel and accommodations. Additional mandatory and optional training will incur charges, and franchisees are responsible for the cost of providing training to their personnel, including materials, salaries, and travel expenses.