What are the three components of the Bath Tune Up Training Programs?
Bath_Tune_Up Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Unless the Initial Franchise Fee was waived under Section 4.1, immediately before the Operating Date, Franchisor will provide virtual training to two management representatives of Franchisee to educate, familiarize and acquaint Franchisee with the business of operating the Franchised Business. Franchisee must successfully complete the initial training program which includes virtual classroom and practical instruction regarding the technical aspects of operating the Franchised Business, basic business operating procedures, basic sales and marketing techniques and other topics selected by Franchisor from time to time ("Initial Training Program"). In addition, Franchisee must participate in and successfully complete Franchisor's "Four Week Pre-Training Program" and "Twelve Week Post-Training/Mentor Program" (collectively, with the Initial Training Program, "Training Programs") which reinforce and supplement the Initial Training Program.
Franchisor will determine the duration of the Training Programs. The Franchisee or the Manager must complete the Initial Training Program before the Operating Date. Before beginning the Training Programs, if Franchisee is not the Manager, the Manager must deliver to Franchisor a signed confidentiality agreement in the form from time-to-time included in the Manuals.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 52)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bath Tune Up's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Training Programs consist of three components. These are the Initial Training Program, the Four Week Pre-Training Program, and the Twelve Week Post-Training/Mentor Program. Franchisees must successfully complete all three components.
The Initial Training Program includes virtual classroom and practical instruction. This instruction covers the technical aspects of operating the franchised business, basic business operating procedures, and basic sales and marketing techniques. Bath Tune Up selects the specific topics covered in the Initial Training Program.
The Four Week Pre-Training Program and the Twelve Week Post-Training/Mentor Program reinforce and supplement the Initial Training Program. The franchisee or the manager must complete the Initial Training Program before the Operating Date. If the franchisee is not the manager, the manager must deliver a signed confidentiality agreement before beginning the Training Programs.