What training does B Bops provide to franchisees or their managers?
B_Bops Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Building Design and Construction. If and when the Company approves your site, the Company will advise you whether you will be required to construct and operate a B-Bop's Restaurant with indoor seating or whether you will be required to construct and operate a B-Bop's Restaurant without indoor seating. In determining whether or not to require indoor seating, the Company will focus on a number of factors including the same factors that the Company considers in determining whether to approve a particular site as discussed above. You are solely responsible for the construction of the Franchise premises at your expense.
Training Course. The Company requires that you, or your proposed manager, complete a training course to be conducted approximately forty-five (45) days prior to the opening of the Franchise. The course will be conducted on an "as needed" basis to coordinate with the opening of your Franchise. The training course will consist of approximately twenty-five (25) days of classroom instruction and on-site training in a B-Bop's Restaurant. The following table provides information on the subject matter covered in the course and the approximate hours of instruction:
| P. Indemnification | Section 15 of Franchise Agreement; Section 16 of Development Agreement | Item 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q. Owner's participation/ | Section 10 of Franchise | Item 15 | |
| management/staffing | Agreement | ||
| R. Records and reports | Sections 9 and 10 of Franchise Agreement; Section 8 of Development Agreement | Items 6 and 12 | |
| S. Inspections and audits | Sections 9 and 10 | Items 6 and 11 | |
| T. Transfer | Sections 19 and 20 of Franchise Agreement; Sections 13 and 14 of Development Agreement | Item 17 | |
| U. Renewal | Section 18 of Franchise Agreement; Section 2 of Development Agreement | Item 17 | |
| V. Post-termination obligations | Section 5 of Application Agreement; Section 25 of Franchise Agreement; Section 11 of Development Agreement | Items 5 and 17 | |
| W. Non-competition covenants | Section 17 of Franchise Agreement; Section 12 of Development Agreement | Item 17 | |
| X. Dispute resolution | Section 27 of Franchise Agreement; Section 17 of Development Agreement | Item 17 | |
| Y. Release of all claims | Sections 18 and 19 of Franchise Agreement; Section 13 of Development Agreement | Item 17 | |
| Z. Opening Assistance | Sections 7 and 8 of the Franchise Agreement | Items 7 and 11 | 1 The hours listed are an approximation over the 25 day course and will vary depending on your experience and other relevant factors. |
2 All classroom instruction will be conducted at the Company's office in Urbandale, Iowa.
3 All on-the-job training will be conducted at one of the B-Bop's Restaurants in the greater Des Moines, Iowa area that are owned and operated by B-Bop's.
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, franchisees or their managers are required to complete a training course approximately 45 days before the franchise opens. This course consists of about 25 days of classroom instruction and on-site training at a B Bops Restaurant. The training course is conducted by Robert Johnson and/or John Ferguson, who have managed a B Bops Restaurant since 1988. Other members of B Bops's management staff, each with at least 2½ years of experience, may conduct portions of the course, especially the on-site training. The Operations Manual serves as the primary instructional material. B Bops covers the expense of the course and all materials for up to two people, but franchisees are responsible for compensation, travel, lodging, and other expenses during training.
The person responsible for the day-to-day management and operation of the B Bops franchise must complete the training course to the company's satisfaction. B Bops may extend the training period if necessary. If B Bops determines that the proposed manager is not qualified, the franchisee can select a substitute manager for the course.
B Bops also offers refresher training courses and initial training for new managers hired during the franchise term, with a fee not exceeding $2,000. The content of refresher courses depends on the franchisee's needs. These courses follow the same structure and material as the initial training. Franchisees are responsible for all compensation, travel, lodging, and other expenses for these additional training courses.