Does the Bee Organized franchise agreement require franchisees to pay for supplemental training?
Bee_Organized Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
As designated by Franchisor in this Agreement, the Manual or otherwise, Franchisee shall pay the following additional fees to either Franchisor, Franchisor's affiliates, or Franchisee's designees:
(3) Supplemental Training Fees Franchisee shall pay to Franchisor all training fees in accordance with the terms of this Agreement including, but not limited to, Additional Initial Training Fees and Supplemental Training Fees.
(o) Franchisee fails to complete, to Franchisor's reasonable satisfaction, the Training Program and/or supplemental training programs designated by Franchisor;
(3) Franchisee shall pay all costs and expenses incurred by Franchisee and, those attending training on behalf of Franchisee, in connection with Franchisee's participation in all Training Programs and, satisfaction of Franchisee's Training Program obligations as designated by Franchisor.
(4) Subject to Franchisor's approval and agreement, Franchisor may offer supplemental training within Franchisee's Operating Territory or as elected by Franchisor, remotely through online web based conferencing (hereinafter referred to as "Supplemental Training").
Franchisor, in Franchisor's Reasonable Business Judgment, reserves the right to reject or approve of any request by Franchisee for Supplemental Training.
If Franchisor does agree to offer and provide Supplemental Training, Franchisee shall pay to Franchisor a supplemental training fee at the rate of $500 per trainer per day plus, if applicable, reimbursement of travel and hotel accommodation expenses incurred by Franchisor (the "Supplemental Training Fee").
Franchisee agrees that in each instance where Franchisee hires a new Operating Manager, and/or Franchisor, in Franchisor's Reasonable Business Judgment, determines that Franchisee is not satisfying and/or meeting Franchisor's operational standards, then Franchisor may require that Franchisee, and/or, as applicable, Franchisee's Operating Manager participate in, and successfully complete, Supplemental Training pay the Supplemental Training Fees designated by Franchisor.
Supplemental Training Fees shall be pre-paid in advance of training and upon submission of invoice by Franchisor to Franchisee.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 54–218)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bee Organized Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to pay supplemental training fees under certain conditions. Bee Organized may require franchisees or their operating managers to participate in and successfully complete supplemental training if Bee Organized determines that the franchisee is not meeting operational standards or when a new operating manager is hired.
The supplemental training fee is $500 per trainer per day, and franchisees must also reimburse Bee Organized for travel and hotel accommodation expenses, if applicable. These fees must be pre-paid upon submission of an invoice from Bee Organized. Bee Organized reserves the right to approve or reject any request from a franchisee for supplemental training.
Furthermore, Bee Organized can require a franchisee to complete supplemental training programs if the franchisee fails to complete the training program to Bee Organized's reasonable satisfaction. Franchisees are also responsible for all costs and expenses incurred while participating in all training programs. This includes transportation, lodging, meals, and any salaries or other wages for the franchisee and their employees.