Does Antioch Pizza Shop provide on-the-job training for Community Outreach?
Antioch_Pizza_Shop Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| SUBJECT | HOURS OF CLASSROOM TRAINING | HOURS OF ON THE JOB TRAINING | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culture/Business Philosophy | 2 | 0 | Antioch, IL or other location we designate |
| Product Knowledge | 2 | 0 | Antioch, IL or |
| SUBJECT | HOURS OF CLASSROOM TRAINING | HOURS OF ON THE JOB TRAINING | LOCATION other location we designate |
| Store Operating Procedures | 2 | 0 | Antioch, IL or other location we designate |
| Store Level Marketing | 2 | 0 | Antioch, IL or other location we designate |
| Community Outreach | 2 | 0 | Antioch, IL or other location we designate |
| Equipment Knowledge and Repair | 2 | 0 | Antioch, IL or other location we designate |
| Management | 2 | 0 | Antioch, IL or other location we designate |
| Customer Service | 2 | 0 | Antioch, IL or other location we designate |
| Time Management | 2 | 0 | Antioch, IL or other location we designate |
| Financials | 2 | 0 | Antioch, IL or other location we designate |
| Operations, Management, Food Preparation, POS System | 0 | 160 – 500* | Antioch, IL or other location we designate |
| Test | 0 | 6 | Antioch, IL or other location we designate |
| TOTAL | 20 | 166 – 506* |
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 29–35)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 FDD, Antioch Pizza Shop provides classroom training, but not on-the-job training, for community outreach. The initial training program includes 2 hours of classroom training in community outreach at Antioch, IL, or another designated location. The FDD specifies that on-the-job training consists of 160-500 hours in operations, management, food preparation, and the POS system, as well as 6 hours of testing. This on-the-job training does not include community outreach.
This means that while Antioch Pizza Shop franchisees will receive some instruction on community outreach strategies, they will not receive practical, hands-on experience as part of the initial training program. Franchisees will need to apply the knowledge gained in the classroom setting to their local markets without direct supervision or guidance from the franchisor during the initial training phase.
Prospective franchisees should consider how this lack of on-the-job training in community outreach might impact their ability to effectively market their Antioch Pizza Shop location and build relationships within the community. It may be beneficial to inquire about additional support or resources available for developing and implementing community outreach programs.