What expenses are franchisees responsible for in connection with attending Bambu's Training Program?
Bambu Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You are responsible for any and all traveling, lodging, and meal expenses, and wages incurred by you and your employees in connection with attendance at the Training Program. Training participants will not receive any compensation from us while attending Bambu's training.
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.
If we determine, in our sole reasonable discretion, that the individuals designated as your Bambū Certified Team Leaders are not able to operate the shoppe in accordance with our standards and specifications, we will require you to make any necessary changes and reschedule the Training Program. You will be required to pay us the cost of rescheduling including transportation, lodging and meals of our training staff.
If we determine during our preassessment that the shoppe is not prepared for training and soft opening, we will reschedule the remainder of the training and charge for the additional costs incurred for travel cancellation and other additional expenses incurred by us.
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, franchisees are responsible for specific expenses related to the Training Program. Franchisees must cover all traveling, lodging, and meal expenses incurred by themselves and their employees while attending the Training Program. Additionally, franchisees are responsible for the wages of their employees during the training period, as Bambu does not provide compensation to training participants.
Bambu requires three individuals, designated as "Bambū Certified Team Leaders," to attend and successfully complete the Training Program. If more than three individuals participate in the training, Bambu may charge an additional training fee for each extra person. Furthermore, franchisees or their Bambū Certified Team Leaders must obtain food safety manager certification from ServSafe® or another approved program, and they are responsible for paying the associated fees to the third-party provider.
In certain situations, franchisees may incur additional costs. If Bambu determines that the designated Bambū Certified Team Leaders are not meeting the required standards, the franchisee will be responsible for the costs of rescheduling the Training Program, including the transportation, lodging, and meals of Bambu's training staff. Also, if the shoppe is deemed unprepared for training and soft opening during the preassessment, Bambu will reschedule the training and charge the franchisee for the additional costs incurred for travel cancellation and other expenses.