Who pays for the costs associated with Belocal's additional or remedial training?
Belocal Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Initial training is provided at no additional charge to Franchisee, but Franchisee is responsible for all other costs associated with the training, which may include transportation, lodging, meals, wages, and other travel-related expenses.
Franchisor reserves the right to provide the training in any form, whether in-person, virtual, or by other electronic means.
- (2) If Franchisor requires, or if Franchisee requests, additional or remedial training, attendees of additional or remedial training may be required to pay Franchisor's then-current rate for such additional or remedial training or tuition/attendance fees charged by other third-party providers of such training.
Franchisee is also responsible for all of its costs associated with training, including without limitation transportation, lodging, other travel-related costs, and wages.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 71)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Belocal's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is responsible for covering the costs associated with any required or requested additional or remedial training. While the initial training is provided at no additional charge, the franchisee must pay for all other costs linked to training.
These costs include transportation, lodging, meals, wages, and other travel-related expenses. Furthermore, Belocal states that attendees of additional or remedial training may be required to pay Belocal's then-current rate or tuition/attendance fees charged by third-party providers for such training.
This means that if Belocal mandates or the franchisee requests further training, the franchisee will bear the financial burden of attending. This is a fairly standard practice in franchising, as it ensures the franchisee remains up-to-date with brand standards and operational procedures, while the franchisee directly shoulders the expenses.