What is Baya Bar's Initial Management Training Program?
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
Initial Management Training Program cannot be satisfactorily completed by Franchisee and Franchisee's Principal(s), Franchisor may terminate this Agreement. In such case, Franchisor shall refund the Initial Fee, less Franchisor's costs and expenses associated with execution of this Agreement and Franchisor's performance of obligations hereunder, including, but not limited to, training the Initial Trainees.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 56)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Baya Bar's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees (including all principals) and the general manager must attend and complete the Initial Management Training Program. This training must be completed at least four weeks, but no more than eight weeks, before the franchise opens. The training course is held at Baya Bar's headquarters or at an affiliate-owned or franchised outlet, though Baya Bar can designate an alternate location for any part of the training.
Baya Bar does not charge tuition for up to two principals and one general manager to attend the Initial Management Training Program before the franchise opens. However, the franchisee is responsible for covering all expenses for the initial trainees, including travel, lodging, meals, and wages.
Baya Bar has the sole discretion to determine if the initial trainees have satisfactorily completed the program. If the training is not completed satisfactorily, or if Baya Bar believes the franchisee and their principals cannot satisfactorily complete the program based on their performance, Baya Bar may terminate the Franchise Agreement. In such cases, Baya Bar will refund the Initial Fee, but will deduct costs and expenses associated with the execution of the agreement and the training provided.