Is there a charge for the opening assistance provided by Baya Bar?
Baya_Bar Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
- 7.3. Opening Assistance. Upon the opening of the Franchised Business, Franchisor shall provide Franchisee with opening assistance by a trained representative of Franchisor. The trainer will provide on-site opening training, supervision, and assistance to Franchisee for up to six (6) days at no charge to Franchisee.
- 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, franchisees receive opening assistance at no charge for a limited time. Specifically, Baya Bar provides the franchisee with on-site opening training, supervision, and assistance for up to six days without any additional fees.
However, Baya Bar may offer additional training programs that are either mandatory or optional, and the company reserves the right to impose a reasonable fee for these programs. If attendance to additional training programs or the national business meeting is required, the franchisee is responsible for all associated incidental expenses, including travel, lodging, meals, and wages.
If a franchisee fails to attend or complete mandatory additional training, they will be required to obtain the missed training at a location designated by Baya Bar and will be responsible for all costs and expenses, including tuition, transportation, meals, and lodging for both the franchisee and Baya Bar's training personnel. The franchisee must pay any incurred expenses by Baya Bar's training personnel within ten days of billing.