Who is responsible for travel and lodging expenses during B Bops refresher training?
B_Bops Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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 franchisee is responsible for covering all expenses associated with refresher training. Specifically, the franchisee must pay for compensation, travel, lodging, and other expenses incurred while participating in the refresher training course.
This means that if a franchisee or their manager attends a refresher training course, they will need to budget not only for the training fee (up to $2,000), but also for all associated travel and accommodation costs. This could include transportation to the training location, hotel stays, meals, and any wages paid to the employee while they are attending the training.
This is a fairly standard practice in the franchise industry, as it ensures that the franchisee has a vested interest in the training and is responsible for managing their own costs. Franchisees should factor in these potential expenses when considering the overall cost of operating a B Bops franchise and when deciding whether to pursue refresher training for themselves or their employees.