Can Baya Bar impose a fee for additional training programs?
Baya_Bar Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
- 7.4. Additional Training. Franchisor may offer mandatory and/or optional additional training programs from time to time. If required by Franchisor, Franchisee, or Franchisee's principals shall participate in the following additional training:
- (i) on-going training for up to three (3) days per year, at a location designated by Franchisor.
- (ii) a national business meeting or annual convention for up to three (3) days per year, at a location designated by Franchisor.
Franchisor reserves the right to impose a reasonable fee for all additional training programs. Franchisee shall be responsible for any and all incidental expenses incurred by Franchisee or Franchisee's personnel in connection with additional training or attendance at Franchisor's national business meeting or annual convention, including, without limitation, costs of travel, lodging, meals and wages. Franchisee's failure to attend and/or complete mandatory additional training or failure to attend Franchisor's national business meeting or annual convention is a default of this Agreement. Franchisee or Franchisee's principal(s) shall be required to obtain any missed mandatory additional training at a location Franchisor designates. Franchisee shall pay all costs and expenses for such additional training, including but not limited to, tuition at the then-current rate and any and all transportation, meals and lodging of Franchisee, Franchisee's principal and Franchisor's training personnel. Franchisee shall pay to Franchisor any incurred expenses by Franchisor's training personnel within ten (10) days of Franchisor's billing thereof to Franchisee.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 56)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Baya Bar's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Baya Bar may offer additional training programs that are either mandatory or optional. The document states that Baya Bar reserves the right to impose a reasonable fee for all additional training programs. This means that franchisees may need to budget for these potential costs.
If Baya Bar requires a franchisee or their principals to participate in additional training, such as on-going training for up to three days per year or attendance at a national business meeting or annual convention for up to three days per year, the franchisee will be responsible for incidental expenses. These expenses include costs of travel, lodging, meals, and wages. Failure to attend or complete mandatory additional training or the national business meeting constitutes a default of the Franchise Agreement.
If a franchisee misses mandatory additional training, they must obtain the training at a location Baya Bar designates. The franchisee is responsible for all costs and expenses for such additional training, including tuition at the then-current rate, transportation, meals, and lodging for both the franchisee (or their principal) and Baya Bar's training personnel. The franchisee must pay Baya Bar for any incurred expenses by Baya Bar's training personnel within ten days of billing.