What expenses is the franchisee responsible for when attending Best In Class Education Center training?
Best_In_Class_Education_Center Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- 5.3. Training Locations. Our training programs may take place at any location we designate. We reserve the right to conduct training programs virtually.
- 5.4. Training Fees and Expenses. We provide our preopening initial training program at no additional charge (this training is covered by the initial franchise fee, which includes a $10,000 initial training fee). We may charge an additional training fee of $700 per Person for: (a) any new Managing Owner or Manager that attends Management Training after opening; and (b) any Person who retakes Management Training after failing a prior attempt. We will waive this fee for any Person attending a previously scheduled initial training program conducted for another franchisee, but reserve the right to charge for any costs we incur for training materials. We may charge a training fee of up to $350 per Person per day for any Person who attends remedial training or additional training you request.
We do not charge a training fee for system-wide refresher or supplemental training we conduct at our headquarters or a company-owned Center. If we provide onsite training or assistance, you must also reimburse all Travel Expenses we incur, including as set forth in §6.3. All training fees and Travel Expense reimbursements are due 10 days after invoicing except: (a) as otherwise provided in §6.3 with respect to certain pre-paid expenses; and (b) the fee for Management Training, which is due prior to training. You are responsible for all wages and Travel Expenses you and your personnel incur to attend training.
5.5. Conferences. We may hold periodic conferences to discuss business and operational matters relevant to Centers. Attendance is mandatory unless: (a) we designate attendance as optional; or (b) we waive your obligation to attend based on showing of good cause. We will not require attendance at more than three (3) days of conferences in any calendar year.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 47–204)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Best In Class Education Center's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are responsible for specific expenses related to training and conferences. While the initial pre-opening training program is provided at no additional charge, covered by the initial franchise fee which includes a $10,000 initial training fee, there are subsequent costs to consider.
For system-wide refresher or supplemental training conducted at Best In Class Education Center's headquarters or a company-owned center, no training fee is charged. However, if Best In Class Education Center provides onsite training or assistance, the franchisee must reimburse all travel expenses incurred by Best In Class Education Center. These travel expenses include economy tickets (excluding red-eye flights), business-class hotels (3.5 stars and up), up to $50 per person per day for meals, and actual costs for local transportation like car rentals, taxi fares, and Uber fees.
Additionally, franchisees are responsible for the wages and travel expenses incurred by themselves and their personnel when attending training sessions and conferences. Best In Class Education Center may also charge a conference registration fee of $350 per person per conference. There is also a $700 per person training fee for any new Managing Owner or Manager that attends Management Training after opening, and for any person who retakes Management Training after failing a prior attempt, though this fee will be waived for any person attending a previously scheduled initial training program conducted for another franchisee. However, Best In Class Education Center reserves the right to charge for any costs incurred for training materials. Best In Class Education Center may charge a training fee of up to $350 per person per day for any person who attends remedial training or additional training requested by the franchisee.