Who is Jessicah Pounds and what is her role in the Auntie Annes training program?
Auntie_Annes Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Jessicah Pounds, the Vice President, Training for GoTo Foods, supervises and manages our training programs and the training staff. Jessicah has over 30 years of experience in the restaurant industry and has been on the training staff of GoTo Foods since March 2013. Other members of our staff and of our affiliates' staffs may assist in training as needed. Our training staff has an average of approximately 11 years of experience in the restaurant industry. Training staff will vary based on the training format used.
We also may authorize certain franchisees who have a Certified Training Manager (as defined below), operate a Certified Training Location, and meet other requirements that we specify to provide on our behalf all or portions of the Management Training Program in accordance with our Standards. The experience of franchisee trainers will vary.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 61–77)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Auntie Annes Franchise Disclosure Document, Jessicah Pounds is the Vice President, Training for GoTo Foods. In this role, she supervises and manages the training programs and the training staff for Auntie Annes franchises. She has been on the training staff of GoTo Foods since March 2013 and has over 30 years of experience in the restaurant industry.
GoTo Foods has a management agreement with Auntie Annes to provide support and services to its franchisees. Ms. Pounds' role ensures that the training programs are effectively administered and that the training staff is properly managed. Other members of the staff and affiliates' staffs may assist in training as needed. The training staff has an average of approximately 11 years of experience in the restaurant industry.
Auntie Annes also may authorize certain franchisees who have a Certified Training Manager, operate a Certified Training Location, and meet other requirements to provide on their behalf all or portions of the Management Training Program in accordance with their standards. The experience of franchisee trainers will vary.