If a Bambu franchisee sends replacement or additional Bambu Certified Team Leaders to the Training Program, is there a tuition or fee, and if so, when is it payable?
Bambu Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- e. Bambu shall make the Training Program available to replacement or additional Bambū Certified Team Leaders during the term of this Agreement. Bambu reserves the right to charge a tuition or fee in an amount payable in advance, commensurate with the then current published prices of Bambu for such training. Franchisee shall be responsible for all travel, lodging, and meal expenses incurred by its personnel during the training program. The availability of the training programs shall be subject to space considerations, training staff availability and prior commitments to new Bambū franchisees.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 52–209)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bambu's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Bambu will make the Training Program available to replacement or additional Bambu Certified Team Leaders during the term of the Franchise Agreement. Bambu reserves the right to charge a tuition or fee for such training, and this fee will be commensurate with the then-current published prices of Bambu. This tuition or fee is payable in advance.
The franchisee is responsible for all travel, lodging, and meal expenses incurred by its personnel during the training program. The availability of the training programs is subject to space considerations, training staff availability, and prior commitments to new Bambu franchisees.
This means that if a franchisee needs to train new team leaders or send existing ones for additional training, Bambu may charge a fee for the training itself, in addition to the franchisee covering all travel and accommodation costs. The franchisee should inquire about the current training fee schedule to budget accordingly and also confirm the availability of training slots.