Under what circumstances might a B Bops franchisee be charged a fee for additional training?
B_Bops Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
[Item 11: FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING]
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- The Company will provide additional training to you or your employees. A fee of up to $2,000 may be charged by the Company for such additional training. (Section 11(E) of the Franchise Agreement)
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.
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, there are several instances where a franchisee may incur additional training fees. B Bops may charge a fee of up to $2,000 for additional training provided to the franchisee or their employees. This broad provision suggests that if B Bops deems further training necessary beyond the initial program, they can impose this charge.
Specifically, if a B Bops franchisee requests a refresher training course during the franchise term, B Bops will provide such training upon payment of a fee not exceeding $2,000. The content of this refresher course will be tailored to the franchisee's expressed needs. Additionally, if a franchisee hires a new manager during the franchise term, B Bops will provide an initial training course for that new manager, also for a fee not to exceed $2,000. This training will mirror the structure and content of the initial training provided before the franchise opened.
In both the refresher training and the new manager training scenarios, the B Bops franchisee is responsible for covering all compensation, travel, lodging, and other expenses incurred while participating in the training. This is in addition to the training fees themselves. The initial training course is provided at the expense of B Bops for up to two people, but training for additional people will incur a fee agreed upon in advance between the franchisee and B Bops.