Who bears the cost of refresher or system-wide training courses for a Bang Cookies franchise?
Bang_Cookies Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
(2) Franchisee or, if Franchisee is a Corporate Entity, Franchisee's Managing Owner and Manager, at Franchisee's sole cost and expense, must attend and successfully complete all refresher training courses or system-wide training courses, additional training programs and seminars as Franchisor periodically may designate or offer in Franchisor's Reasonable Business Judgment. Franchisor provides instructors and training materials for those programs and seminars, but Franchisor reserves the right to assess Franchisee reasonable charges for such training. Franchisee is responsible for all
expenses Franchisee and Franchisee's employee incurs in connection with attendance and participation in these programs and seminars, including, without limitation, the cost of transportation, lodging, meals and any salaries and other wages.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 56–245)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Bang Cookies's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee bears the cost and expense of attending refresher training courses or system-wide training courses. If the franchisee is a corporate entity, the franchisee's managing owner and manager must attend. Bang Cookies provides the instructors and training materials for these programs and seminars but reserves the right to assess reasonable charges for such training.
The franchisee is responsible for all expenses incurred while attending and participating in these programs and seminars. These expenses include, but are not limited to, the cost of transportation, lodging, meals, and any salaries or other wages paid to the franchisee or the franchisee's employees.
This means that as a Bang Cookies franchisee, you will need to budget not only for the potential training charges assessed by Bang Cookies, but also for all travel, accommodation, and wage costs associated with attending required training. This is a fairly standard practice in franchising, as it ensures the franchisee has a vested interest in the training and its successful implementation.