Does Baya Bar charge a fee for the Initial Management Training Program for Initial Trainees?
Baya_Bar Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
- 7.1 Initial Management Training Program. Franchisee (specifically including all Franchisee's principals) and Franchisee's general manager shall attend and complete to Franchisor's sole and absolute satisfaction, Franchisor's initial management training program ("Initial Management Training Program") at least four (4) weeks (but no more than eight (8) weeks, prior to the opening of the Franchised Business. The Initial Management Training Program consists of a course conducted at Franchisor's headquarters and/or an affiliate-owned or franchised outlet. Franchisor reserves the right to designate an alternate location for the any component of the Initial Management Training Program. Franchisee must at all times during the term of this Agreement have principals who have successfully completed the Initial Management Training Program to Franchisor's sole and complete satisfaction. No charge shall be made for up to two (2) Principals and one (1) General Manager (as defined below) to take the Initial Management Training Program prior to opening the Franchised Business ("Initial Trainees"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, Franchisee shall be required to pay all of the expenses of the Initial Trainees, including, without limitation, costs of travel, lodging, meals and wages.
- 7.2 Satisfactory Completion. Franchisor shall determine, in Franchisor's sole discretion, whether the Initial Trainees have satisfactorily completed the Initial Management Training Program. If the Initial Management Training Program is not satisfactorily completed or if Franchisor, in Franchisor's reasonable business judgment based upon the performance of the Initial Trainees, determines that the
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 56)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Baya Bar's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Baya Bar does not charge a fee for up to two principals and one general manager to take the Initial Management Training Program prior to opening the franchised business. These individuals are considered "Initial Trainees".
However, the franchisee is responsible for covering all expenses associated with the Initial Trainees' participation in the program. These expenses include, but are not limited to, the costs of travel, lodging, meals, and wages for the trainees.
Baya Bar determines whether the Initial Trainees have satisfactorily completed the Initial Management Training Program at its sole discretion. If the Initial Management Training Program is not satisfactorily completed, Baya Bar may terminate the Franchise Agreement and refund the Initial Fee, less costs and expenses associated with the execution of the agreement and training.