Is Apricot Lane obligated to provide initial training to a franchisee's managers beyond the initial designated managers?
Apricot_Lane Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If FRANCHISEE designates new or additional managers after the completion of the initial training program, FRANCHISOR shall provide training to such managers to the extent that FRANCHISOR can reasonably accommodate such managers in FRANCHISOR's regularly scheduled training course. Otherwise, FRANCHISOR is not obligated to provide the initial training program to FRANCHISEE's managers. FRANCHISOR may charge FRANCHISEE for training such additional managers at the then-current rates published by FRANCHISOR in the Confidential Operations Manual. Prior to the start of such training, FRANCHISEE shall cause its new and/or additional managers to sign a Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement in a form FRANCHISOR approves. FRANCHISEE shall be responsible for all expenses incurred by FRANCHISEE or FRANCHISEE's employees in attending such additional training including, without limitation, travel costs, room and board expenses and employees' salaries.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 51–222)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Apricot Lane Franchise Disclosure Document, Apricot Lane is not obligated to provide initial training to a franchisee's managers beyond the initially designated managers. However, Apricot Lane will provide training to new or additional managers if they can reasonably accommodate them in their regularly scheduled training course.
Apricot Lane may charge the franchisee for training these additional managers at the then-current rates published in the Confidential Operations Manual. Prior to the start of training, the franchisee must ensure that these managers sign a Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement approved by Apricot Lane.
The franchisee is responsible for all expenses incurred by themselves or their employees while attending the additional training, including travel costs, room and board, and salaries.