Can the Bang Cookies initial training program be conducted remotely?
Bang_Cookies Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
this Agreement for Shop Facilities, and Shop Locations including, but not limited to, the requirements set forth in Articles 2.A. and 3.B. of this Agreement. Franchisee agrees that Franchisor possesses sole discretion as to whether or not Franchisor approves of Franchisee's relocation request.
ARTICLE 4 TRAINING AND OPERATING ASSISTANCE
4.A. INITIAL TRAINING, SUPPLEMENTAL TRAINING AND SYSTEM-WIDE TRAINING
(1) Within 45 days of the earlier of the Scheduled Business Commencement Date or the Actual Business Commencement Date, Franchisee's Managing Owner and one manager must complete, to Franchisor's satisfaction, Franchisor's initial training program (the "Training Program"). Franchisor will provide Franchisee, comprised of Franchisee's Managing Owner, and one designated manager, with Franchisor's Training Program. If Franchisee would like more than two individuals to attend the initial Training Program, subject to Franchisor's approval, Franchisee shall pay to Franchisor an additional fee of $300 per additional person attending the Training Program (the "Additional Initial Training Fee"). Additional Initial Training Fees shall be pre-paid in advance of training and upon submission of invoice by Franchisor to Franchisee.
Prior to opening and commencing the operations of the Franchised Business, the Managing Owner and other personnel as designated or determined by Franchisor, must attend and successfully complete the Training Program designated by Franchisor. The training may include classroom and on-the-job instruction at a location or facility designated by Franchisor, and/or, at the election of Franchisor and as determined by Franchisor, in Franchisor's Reasonable Business Judgment, may be conducted remotely through online web based conferencing. Following completion of the Training Program, Franchisee sh
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 56–245)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Bang Cookies Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial training program may be conducted remotely. Within 45 days of the earlier of the Scheduled Business Commencement Date or the Actual Business Commencement Date, the Managing Owner and one manager must complete the initial training program to Bang Cookies' satisfaction.
The Bang Cookies training program may include classroom and on-the-job instruction at a location or facility designated by Bang Cookies. However, Bang Cookies has the option to conduct the training remotely through online web-based conferencing, as determined in their reasonable business judgment.
If a franchisee wants more than two individuals to attend the initial training program, they must obtain Bang Cookies' approval and pay an additional fee of $300 per person. This additional initial training fee must be prepaid before training begins, upon submission of an invoice from Bang Cookies. Following the initial training, the franchisee is responsible for the ongoing training of their employees, conforming to Bang Cookies' standards.