Under what condition will Aw provide additional training for more than two owners and managers?
Aw Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If you want to have more than 2 owners and managers trained by us when you attend the initial training program or if you want to send new or additional managers to training after you attend the initial training program, we will provide this training for a fee provided training space is available. You are responsible for all travel and living expenses and wages incurred by your managers who attend training. (Franchise Agreement, Section 5.1)
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 22–29)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aw's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Aw will provide initial training to up to two owners and/or managers. If a franchisee wants more than two owners and managers to be trained during the initial training program, or if they want to send new or additional managers to training after the initial program, Aw will provide this training for a fee, assuming training space is available.
The franchisee is responsible for covering all travel, living expenses, and wages for any managers attending the training. This means that the cost for additional training can vary significantly depending on the number of people being trained, the distance they must travel, and the duration of their stay.
This policy is fairly standard in the franchise industry, where franchisors typically include initial training for a limited number of people in the franchise fee but charge extra for additional training. It is important for prospective Aw franchisees to factor in these potential additional training costs when budgeting for their franchise, especially if they anticipate needing to train multiple managers or replace staff frequently.