Does Auntie Annes charge a fee for On-Site Training, and if so, what might that fee include?
Auntie_Annes Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
We may also, in our sole discretion, require that you obtain On-Site Training at any time, including in the days or weeks before and/or after your Opening Date and/or if you fail to comply with the System and Standards.
We may charge you a reasonable fee for On-Site Training, which may include a daily or hourly fee for each of our trainers and reimbursement for their travel and living expenses (including airfare, car expenses, lodging, meals, etc.) during such On-Site Training.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 106)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Auntie Annes's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Auntie Annes may charge franchisees a fee for On-Site Training. This training can be required at any time, including before or after the store's opening date, or if the franchisee fails to comply with the brand's standards.
The fee for On-Site Training is considered reasonable by Auntie Annes. It may include a daily or hourly rate for each trainer provided by Auntie Annes.
In addition to the trainer fees, franchisees may also be responsible for reimbursing Auntie Annes for the travel and living expenses incurred by the trainers during the On-Site Training. These expenses can include airfare, car expenses, lodging, and meals.