Where will the Azal Coffee training program be conducted?
Azal_Coffee Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
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The length of training program will be approximately 7 days depending on your experience in the coffee industry. The training program will be conducted without charge for up to 2 persons (1 Designated Owners and 1 General Manager). We will train additional persons if you request, but we may charge a reasonable fee for each additional person trained. The training program will be conducted at our affiliate's Azal Coffee in Dearborn, Michigan or other location to be determined by us in our sole discretion. You are responsible for any traveling and living expenses of you or your employees during the training program. The persons attending training may be required to sign an agreement relating to confidentiality and/or noncompetition in a form approved by us before beginning the training program (see Exhibit E and Item 14).
Your Store must always be under the supervision of a General Manager that has attended and satisfactorily completed our training program (see Item 15).
Our training program will be conducted as often as necessary to ensure that new franchisees complete training before opening their Store.
The following table provides additional information about the training program and an approximate time estimate.
TRAINING PROGRAM
| Subject | Hours of Classroom Training | Hours of On-the Job Training | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azal Coffee History and Menu Basics | 1 hours | 1 hours | Dearborn, Michigan or other location to be determined by us. |
| Coffee and Menu Preparation | 8 hours | 20 hours | Dearborn, Michigan or other location to be determined by us |
| Permits, POS Systems, Safety Protocol | 2 hours | 2 hours | Dearborn, Michigan or other location to be determined by us |
| Subject | Hours of Classroom Training | Hours of On-the Job Training | Location | |--------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|---------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Opening and Closing the Store | 2 hours | 2 hours | Dearborn, Michigan or other location to be determined by us | | Food Preparation, | 3 hours | 4 hours | Dearborn, Michigan or | | Handling, Labeling, | | | other location to be | | Storage, and Inventory | | | determined by us | | Customer Service and Marketing | 2 hours | 4 hours | Dearborn, Michigan or other location to be determined by us | | Beverage Trials and Testing | 2 hours | 3 hours | Dearborn, Michigan or other location to be determined by us | | TOTALS | 20 hours | 36 hours | | In addition, and immediately prior to your Store opening, we will provide a representative for up
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 27–36)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Azal Coffee's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the training program will primarily take place at their affiliate's Azal Coffee location in Dearborn, Michigan, or at another location determined by Azal Coffee's discretion. The initial training program is approximately 7 days long, with the location for specific training subjects outlined in a table.
The table shows that the location for "Azal Coffee History and Menu Basics", "Coffee and Menu Preparation", and "Permits, POS Systems, Safety Protocol" is Dearborn, Michigan, or another location determined by Azal Coffee. Franchisees are responsible for their own travel and living expenses during the training program.
Azal Coffee may also require additional training, sales programs, or meetings, which will generally be conducted in Dearborn, Michigan, or another location determined by Azal Coffee, or potentially via remote or video format. Franchisees are also responsible for training their own employees in accordance with Azal Coffee's specifications.