Does B Bops provide the training course at its own expense?
B_Bops Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The training course must be completed to the satisfaction of the Company by the person who will be responsible for the day-to-day management and operation of the Franchise. The Company may in its discretion extend the standard period of training if additional training is necessary in the Company's judgment for satisfactory completion of the course. If, during the training course, the Company determines that the proposed manager is not qualified to manage a B-Bop's Restaurant, the Company will notify you and you will have the opportunity to select and enroll a substitute manager in such course.
If, during the term of Franchise, you request a refresher training course, the Company will provide such training upon the payment of a fee not to exceed $2,000. The material to be covered in a refresher training course will depend on your needs as expressed to the Company. In addition, if you hire a new manager during the term of the Franchise, the Company will provide an initial training course for such manager, upon payment of a fee not to exceed $2,000. Such training course will be structured in the same manner and cover the same material as the training course provided prior to the opening of the Franchise as described above. You will, in either event, be responsible for paying all compensation, travel, lodging and other expenses incurred while participating in either a refresher-training course or an initial training course for a new manager.
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 initial training course and all materials are provided at the company's expense for up to two people. This pre-opening training is a crucial part of setting up a new B Bops franchise. The training course consists of approximately 25 days of classroom instruction and on-site training at a B Bops Restaurant.
However, franchisees are responsible for covering all compensation, travel, lodging, and other expenses incurred while they or their employees participate in the training course. This means that while B Bops covers the cost of the training program itself and the instructional materials, the franchisee must budget for the costs associated with attending the training.
If a franchisee requires refresher training or needs to train a new manager during the franchise term, B Bops will provide the training for a fee not to exceed $2,000. Again, the franchisee is responsible for all compensation, travel, lodging, and other expenses associated with this additional training. This is a fairly standard arrangement in the franchise industry, where the franchisor provides the training content, but the franchisee bears the logistical costs of attending.