Can Bambu charge a tuition or fee for training replacement or additional Bambu Certified Team Leaders?
Bambu Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Obligation | Section in Agreements | Disclosure Document Item | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (u) Renewal | Section 18.3 of FA | Item 17 | |
| (v) Post-termination obligations | Section 19.4 of FA; Article 6 of MUDA | Item 17 | |
| (w) Non-competition covenants | Article 21 of FA; Article 6 of MUDA | Item 17 | |
| (x) Dispute resolution | Article 23 of FA; Article 8 of MUDA | Item 17 | We will make the Training Program available to additional or replacement Bambū Certified Team Leaders during the term of the Franchise Agreement at our then-published tuition rates as set forth in the Owner Operations Manual. This tuition is payable in advance. The availability of training for additional or replacement Bambū Certified Team Leaders is subject to prior commitments to new franchisees and is scheduled based on available space. |
You or each of your Bambū Certified Team Leaders will need to also obtain food safety manager certification from ServSafe® National Restaurant Association ("ServSafe®") or from another food safety certification program approved by your state and local environmental and health requirements. We do not provide this training. You will be required to pay the fees associated with that training to the third-party provider.
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 28–38)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bambu's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Bambu can charge tuition for training replacement or additional Bambu Certified Team Leaders. Bambu will make the Training Program available to additional or replacement Bambū Certified Team Leaders during the term of the Franchise Agreement at their then-published tuition rates as set forth in the Owner Operations Manual. This tuition is payable in advance.
Bambu also reserves the right to charge a tuition or fee, commensurate with their then current published prices for such training, payable in advance. The availability of the Training Programs is subject to space considerations, training staff availability and prior commitments to new franchisees.
If Bambu determines that the individuals designated as Bambū Certified Team Leaders are not able to operate the shoppe in accordance with their standards and specifications, Bambu will require the franchisee to make any necessary changes and reschedule the Training Program. The franchisee will be required to pay Bambu the cost of rescheduling including transportation, lodging and meals of their training staff.