What are the requirements for an Auntie Annes Franchised Business to be designated as a Certified Training Location?
Auntie_Annes Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
aining Program to your trainees, before you or they may do so, one or more of your or their Franchised Businesses must be certified by us as Certified Training Location and one or more of your or their Managers must be certified by us as a trainer authorized to provide our Management Training Program to your trainees (a "Certified Training Manager"). To be designated as a Certified Training Manager, a Manager must (a) complete our Management Training Program at least six months before applying for certification, (b) maintain specific food safety programs, (c) attend any required additional training program, and (d) meet other qualifications that we may specify from time to time. To be designated as a Certified Training Location, a Franchised Business must (1) meet compliance scores that we specify, (2) fully comply with our then-current Standards, (3) employ the minimum number of Managers specified in Section 12.7 (Your Participation; Manager), in addition to the Certified Training Manager, and (4) meet any other requirements that we may specify from time to time. We may, in our sole discretion and at any time, (x) grant, withhold, or revoke certification for a Certified Training Location or a Certified Training Manager or (y) change the minimum requirements for certification of a Certified Training Location or a Certified Training Manager. We may require Certified Training Managers to be recertified if they transfer from one Franchised Business to another, if they no longer meet our then-current requirements, or annually. If a Certified Training Manager ceases to be a Manager of a Certified Training Location or has their certification revoked, such Franchised Business must be re-certified as a Certified Training Location before offering training again.
- (iii) Provision of Training. If we certify a Certified Training Location and Certified Training Manager, such Certified Training Manager must provide the Management Training Program at a Certified Training Location in accordance with our Standards for such training. If we withhold or revoke certification of your Certified Training Location, we may require your trainees to attend the Management Training Program at another location that we designate and may charge our then-current training fee (if any) for such training.
- 11.2 On-Site Training. Except as may be specified on Schedule A, we are not required to provide any on-site training or consultation at the site of your Franchised Business (the "On-Site Training"). You may request that we provide you with On-Site Training.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 106)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Auntie Annes's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchised business must meet several requirements to be designated as a Certified Training Location. These requirements include achieving compliance scores specified by Auntie Annes, fully complying with the brand's then-current standards, and employing at least the minimum number of managers outlined in Section 12.7 of the franchise agreement, in addition to having a Certified Training Manager. Auntie Annes also retains the right to specify additional requirements from time to time.
It's important to note that Auntie Annes has the sole discretion to grant, withhold, or revoke certification for a Certified Training Location or a Certified Training Manager at any time. They can also change the minimum requirements for certification. If a Certified Training Manager leaves the location or has their certification revoked, the franchised business must be re-certified before it can offer training again.
If Auntie Annes withholds or revokes certification of a franchisee's Certified Training Location, they may require the franchisee's trainees to attend the Management Training Program at another designated location. In this case, Auntie Annes may charge their then-current training fee for such training. This highlights the importance of maintaining compliance and meeting Auntie Annes' standards to retain the Certified Training Location designation and avoid potential additional costs and logistical challenges.
Furthermore, Auntie Annes may authorize certain franchisees to provide the Management Training Program if they have a Certified Training Manager, operate a Certified Training Location, and meet other requirements. To become a Certified Training Manager, a manager must complete the Management Training Program at least six months before applying for certification, maintain specific food safety programs, attend any required additional training, and meet other qualifications specified by Auntie Annes.