When must a Bambu franchisee hire employees before onsite training?
Bambu Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- Note 9: Opening Training Expenses.
We provide two days of offsite training at a designated operating Bambū shoppe and conduct the remaining part of your opening training at your Franchised Location.
You must have hired your employees prior to the onsite training being conducted, including your Shift Leaders or supervisors for your shoppe.
This estimate also includes the estimated expenses for you and any designated Bambū Certified Team Leaders registered with us to obtain a required food management certification administered by various third parties.
See Items 6 and 11.
Source: Item 7 — (FDD pages 18–22)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bambu's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must hire all employees, including shift leaders or supervisors, before the onsite training is conducted at the franchised location. Bambu provides two days of offsite training at a designated operating Bambu location, with the remaining portion of the opening training taking place at the franchisee's own location.
This requirement ensures that when Bambu trainers arrive at the new franchise location, there is a team ready to be trained. This allows for a more efficient and effective training process, as the staff will be present to learn the specific operational procedures and standards of Bambu directly in their working environment.
Failing to have employees hired before the onsite training could delay the opening of the Bambu location, as the franchisee would need to recruit and hire staff before the training can be completed. This could also impact the initial marketing campaign, which, according to Note 10, is expected to take place on the dates Bambu designates after the shoppe opens, and requires a minimum spend of $4,000.