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Who must be present at the Azal Coffee Franchise Location for on-site training to commence?

Azal_Coffee Franchise · 2024 FDD

Answer from 2024 FDD Document

At least thirty (30) days in advance of the projected opening date for the Franchise Business, you must, by written notice, request we perform our final inspection. The Franchise Business must be ready to open prior to the commencement of any on-site training and the final inspection. "Ready to open" means that you have obtained all necessary permits, licenses and inspections, all equipment necessary to operate the Franchise Business must be operational, product is available for sale, adequate staff has been employed, and you or a trained Manager is present at the Franchise Location. Our representative will not provide training or remain on-site if you or a trained Manager is not present at the Franchise Location. We will not book travel for the on-site assistance and final inspection until you notify us in writing that you are ready to open. We will go through a ready to open checklist a day or two (2) before the representative is scheduled to travel. If you are not ready to open, we will have to reschedule the representative's travel and you will have to pay all of the expenses of rescheduling, which may include representatives' salaries and cancellation fees. If it appears you are ready to open, but the Franchise Business is not ready to open when the representative arrives for assistance and/or final inspection, you must pay all reasonable travel and living expenses incurred by us or our agents and the reasonable wages of our employees or independent contractors or agents in connection with provision of the on-site assistance and inspection. If we interrupt on-site assistance and inspection because the Franchise Business is not ready to open, we will provide on-site assistance and a final inspection only after payment of the above listed expenses and certification by you that the Franchise Business is ready to open.

Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 51)

What This Means (2024 FDD)

According to the 2024 Azal Coffee Franchise Disclosure Document, either the franchisee or a trained manager must be present at the franchise location for on-site training to begin. The franchise location must be ready to open, meaning all necessary permits, licenses, and inspections have been obtained, all equipment is operational, product is available for sale, and adequate staff has been employed.

Azal Coffee will not provide training or remain on-site if neither the franchisee nor a trained manager is present. Furthermore, Azal Coffee will not book travel for on-site assistance and final inspection until the franchisee provides written notification that they are ready to open.

If the franchisee is not ready to open when the Azal Coffee representative arrives, the franchisee is responsible for all reasonable travel and living expenses incurred by Azal Coffee or its agents, as well as the reasonable wages of employees or independent contractors. If on-site assistance is interrupted because the franchise is not ready, Azal Coffee will only resume assistance and final inspection after the franchisee pays the expenses and certifies that the business is ready.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.