Does Apricot Lane charge any fees for the initial training program?

According to the 2025 Apricot Lane FDD, Apricot Lane does not charge franchisees any fees for the initial training programs. However, franchisees are responsible for covering the costs of travel, living expenses, compensation, and other expenses incurred by themselves and their personnel while attending any training programs.

If a franchisee designates new or additional managers after the initial training, Apricot Lane may provide training to these managers if they can reasonably accommodate them in their regularly scheduled training course. The franchisee is responsible for all expenses incurred by them or their employees in attending any additional training, including travel costs, room and board expenses, and employee salaries. Apricot Lane also reserves the right to charge tuition for optional training programs.

Apricot Lane's training program consists of two phases. The first phase includes orientation and Phase I onboarding, which must be completed by all new franchisees at home before the second phase of training. The COUNTRY VISIONS program includes self-paced activities, eLearning, and virtual learning facilitated by the HQ team. The training program is designed to begin before opening and must be completed at least 2 weeks before the Franchised Business Opening. Once the store is open, the HQ team will provide continued postopening training for at least 6 months, and follow-ups for at least a year. All franchisees and their designated employees must successfully complete all phases of training to COUNTRY VISIONS' satisfaction. Training materials include a 4 volume Confidential Operations Manuals. The first 2 provided to our franchisees are the Pre-opening manual and the Point of Sale Computer Reference. The Confidential Operations Manual is located on the Apricot Lane Resources site online.