How many people can attend the B Bops training course at the Company's expense?
B_Bops Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The training course will be conducted by Robert Johnson and/or John Ferguson, each of whom have been responsible for management of a B-Bop's Restaurant since 1988. Portions of the course, particularly the on-site training, may be conducted by other members of B-Bop's management staff, each of whom have at least 2½ years of experience in managing and operating a B-Bop's Restaurant. Instructional materials used in the course will primarily consist of the Operations Manual. The course and all materials used in connection therewith are provided at the expense of the Company for up to two (2) persons. The Company will undertake to train additional persons for a fee agreed upon in advance between you and the Company. You will, in all cases, be responsible for paying all compensation, travel, lodging and other expenses incurred while you or your employees participate in the training course.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 25–33)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to B Bops's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the company provides the training course and all materials at its expense for up to two people. This means that B Bops covers the cost of the training program itself for two individuals, typically the franchisee and/or the designated manager.
If the franchisee wishes to train additional personnel, B Bops will train them for an additional fee that is agreed upon in advance. However, the franchisee is responsible for covering all compensation, travel, lodging, and other expenses incurred by themselves or their employees while participating in the training course, regardless of whether the company covers the training fee itself.
This is a fairly standard practice in franchising, where the franchisor covers the core training costs for a limited number of people, while the franchisee bears the responsibility for the additional costs associated with attending the training. This ensures that the franchisee has the opportunity to adequately train their staff while also managing their own expenses.