Will a Beauty Bungalows franchisee be charged a training fee for additional persons attending training?
Beauty_Bungalows Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 8.04 Initial Training.
If this is Franchisee's first franchise agreement with Franchisor, Franchisor will provide an initial training program as Franchisor may reasonably determine to be appropriate.
Within the later of sixty (60) days of signing this Agreement or sixty (60) days of the designation of a location for your Business, Franchisor will provide the initial training program virtually, or at another location designated by Franchisor, to Franchisee, one designated Manager and/or another management-level employee.
Franchisee and a designated Manager must attend and satisfactorily complete the initial training program.
The initial training program consists of up to three (3) days of discussion of the System, techniques, procedures, and methods of operation, ordering, accounting, support procedures and instructions on quality standards and practical experience in the operation of the Franchise.
If a training, for any reason, is not held virtually, Franchisee is responsible for personal travel, accommodation, and other costs of Franchisee, its Manager, and its employees while attending training.
Franchisee will be charged Franchisor's current training fee for any additional persons attending training whether in person or virtual.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 47–48)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beauty Bungalows' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee chooses to send additional people to the initial training program beyond the franchisee and designated manager, they will be charged a training fee. The amount of this training fee is not specified in the document, but it will be Beauty Bungalows' current training fee at the time. This fee applies whether the training is conducted in person or virtually.
This policy has a direct financial implication for franchisees who wish to involve more staff in the initial training. While the FDD specifies that the franchisee and a designated manager must attend and satisfactorily complete the initial training program, any additional attendees will incur extra costs. The initial training program consists of up to three days of discussion of the Beauty Bungalows system, techniques, procedures, and methods of operation, ordering, accounting, support procedures and instructions on quality standards and practical experience in the operation of the Franchise.
In addition to the initial training, Beauty Bungalows also offers ongoing and advanced training programs. Franchisees may be required to attend an annual conference, for which a fee not exceeding $500 may be charged, regardless of attendance. Furthermore, franchisees may be required to pay a fee to attend additional training conferences, with the fee based upon the direct costs to Beauty Bungalows of retaining speakers and other direct expenses associated with the conference. Franchisees are also responsible for all travel and living expenses for themselves and any employees attending these conferences.
Prospective franchisees should inquire about the current training fee for additional attendees to properly budget for initial training costs. Understanding the costs associated with both initial and ongoing training is crucial for assessing the overall financial commitment of a Beauty Bungalows franchise.