Does the Beggars Pizza Franchise Agreement require the manager to undergo any specific training?
Beggars_Pizza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
[Item 11: FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING]
Initial Training Program
You and all managers of the Restaurant approved by us must successfully complete our initial training program at any time prior to the opening of the Restaurant. Any managers subsequently employed by you must complete our training within 90 days of their date of hire. Our initial training program consists of approximately 15 days of training at our headquarters in Blue Island, Illinois and/or at an affiliate-owned Beggars Pizza® Restaurant in Illinois.
The initial training program is currently provided on an as-needed basis. The instructional materials used in the initial training program consist of the Manuals and other operational materials used in Beggars Pizza® Restaurants. We do not charge tuition or impose a fee for training-related materials in connection with our initial training program, but you are responsible for all trainingrelated expenses incurred by all persons who attend training including costs of travel, lodging, meals, and wages.
Our training program is overseen by Raymond Cantelo who has been our principal trainer since we began franchising in 2004. Mr. Cantelo was the Manager of a Beggars Pizza® Restaurant located in Oak Forest, Illinois from January 1998 until June 2000 and has been the General Manager and Vice President of Operations of Oak Forest BP, which operates two Beggars Pizza® Restaurants, from June 2000 to the present.
Our initial training program may change due to updates in materials, methods, manuals, and personnel, or other reasons, without advance notice to you. The subjects and time periods allocated to the subjects actually taught to a particular franchisee and its personnel may vary based on the experience of the persons being trained.
[Item 22: CONTRACTS]
Section 6.1 of the Franchise Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
- 6.1 Initial Training Program.
Any persons employed by Franchisee as a manager will attend and complete Franchisor's training program to Franchisor's satisfaction within ninety (90) days of their date of hire.
Franchisee, Franchisee's managers, and other employees will also attend such additional courses, seminars, and other training programs as Franchisor may reasonably require from time to time.
Source: Item 15 — OBLIGATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISED BUSINESS (FDD page 30)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beggars Pizza Franchise Disclosure Document, both the franchisee and any managers they employ must complete an initial training program. This training must be completed before the restaurant opens for the franchisee and within 90 days of hire for any subsequent managers.
The initial training program consists of approximately 15 days of training held at Beggars Pizza's headquarters in Blue Island, Illinois, or at an affiliate-owned Beggars Pizza restaurant in Illinois. The training covers materials found in the Beggars Pizza manuals and other operational materials. Beggars Pizza does not charge tuition or fees for the training materials, but the franchisee is responsible for all expenses related to travel, lodging, meals, and wages for those attending the training.
The training program is overseen by Raymond Cantelo, who has been the principal trainer since Beggars Pizza began franchising in 2004. The FDD also states that Beggars Pizza may require franchisees, their managers, and other employees to attend additional courses, seminars, and other training programs from time to time.
This mandatory training ensures that all Beggars Pizza locations operate according to the franchisor's standards, maintaining consistency across the brand. Franchisees should factor in the costs associated with this training, such as travel and accommodation, when planning their initial investment. The franchisor's ability to modify the training program without notice also means franchisees need to stay updated with any changes to maintain compliance.