Does Country Visions provide training for new or additional managers of an Apricot Lane franchise?
Apricot_Lane Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If you designate new or additional managers after the initial training program, at your request COUNTRY VISIONS shall provide training to these managers to the extent that we can reasonably accommodate them in our regularly scheduled training course at the then-current rates published by COUNTRY VISIONS in the Confidential Operations Manual. Prior to the start of this training, your managers must sign a confidentiality agreement. COUNTRY VISIONS is under no obligation to provide this training to your managers. You are responsible for all expenses incurred by you or your employees in attending any additional training including travel costs, room and board expenses and employees' salaries.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 22–30)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Apricot Lane FDD, Country Visions may provide training for new or additional managers after the initial training program. If a franchisee requests training for new or additional managers, Country Visions will provide training to the extent that they can reasonably accommodate them in their regularly scheduled training course, at the then-current rates published in the Confidential Operations Manual.
Prior to the start of this training, the managers must sign a confidentiality agreement. Country Visions is under no obligation to provide this training to the managers. 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 employees' salaries.
This means that while Apricot Lane offers the possibility of training for new managers, it is not guaranteed and comes with specific conditions. The availability depends on Country Visions' capacity within their existing training schedule. Furthermore, the franchisee will bear all costs associated with this training, including fees, travel, lodging, and salaries. This is a fairly standard practice in franchising, where initial training is often included, but subsequent or specialized training is offered at an additional cost.