For Auntie Annes, who are considered the 'Required Trainees'?
Auntie_Annes Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
A. Required Trainees. The "Required Trainees" shall consist of two Managers and any other individuals that we designate. The Required Trainees must attend and successfully complete the initial management training program for Businesses (the "Management Training Program"). All trainees must be over the age of 18 years and must meet any minimum experience requirements that we specify. In addition, we may, in our sole discretion, require your Primary Contact, if they will not be involved in the day-to-day operation of the Franchised Business, to complete a limited version of the Management Training Program to our satisfaction. If any of your Required Trainees have previously attended and successfully completed our Management Training Program and you or they have not defaulted under any other franchise agreement with us, we may, in our sole discretion, determine that such Required Trainee is not required to attend the Management Training Program again or will be required to attend a modified Management Training Program.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 106)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Auntie Anne's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Required Trainees consist of two Managers and any other individuals that Auntie Anne's designates. These Required Trainees must attend and successfully complete the initial management training program for Businesses.
All trainees must be over 18 years old and meet any minimum experience requirements specified by Auntie Anne's. Additionally, Auntie Anne's may require the Primary Contact to complete a limited version of the Management Training Program if they will not be involved in the day-to-day operations of the Franchised Business.
If any Required Trainees have previously attended and successfully completed the Management Training Program without defaulting under any other franchise agreement with Auntie Anne's, Auntie Anne's may determine that the trainee is not required to attend the Management Training Program again or will be required to attend a modified Management Training Program. This flexibility can save time and resources for experienced franchisees expanding their operations with Auntie Anne's.