How long is the initial training program for Beggars Pizza?
Beggars_Pizza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 19–26)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beggars Pizza's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial training program consists of approximately 15 days of training. This training takes place at Beggars Pizza's headquarters in Blue Island, Illinois, and/or at an affiliate-owned Beggars Pizza Restaurant in Illinois. The training is mandatory for the franchisee and all managers approved by Beggars Pizza. Any managers hired after the franchise opens must complete the training within 90 days of their hire date.
The initial training program is provided on an as-needed basis, utilizing manuals and other operational materials. Beggars Pizza does not charge tuition or fees for training materials, but the franchisee is responsible for all expenses related to attending the training, including travel, lodging, meals, and wages for all attendees. The training program is overseen by Raymond Cantelo, who has been the principal trainer since Beggars Pizza began franchising in 2004.
The training program covers kitchen operations (ordering, cleaning, maintenance, inventory control, product mix, and reports), front-of-house operations (server training, computer usage, customer satisfaction, and overall management), and administrative tasks (cash out, record keeping, bookkeeping, and office procedures). The number of hours dedicated to each subject varies. For example, kitchen and front-of-house operational training each involve 56 hours of classroom training, while administrative training includes 13 hours of classroom instruction. The practical, on-the-job training hours vary as needed.
Beggars Pizza may change the initial training program without advance notice due to updates in materials, methods, manuals, personnel, or other reasons. The subjects taught and the time allocated to each may also vary based on the experience of the individuals being trained. This flexibility allows Beggars Pizza to tailor the training to the specific needs of each franchisee and their team, ensuring they are well-prepared to operate their restaurant.