What is the cost per day for a Best Western regional services visit to the Property for training?
Best_Western Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
quire that your General Manager, Voting Representative or other employees complete ongoing training programs or refresher training to our satisfaction. You must pay us $29.76 per month for the Tools For Success online training, $500 per course (or $100 to audit only) for Voting Representative Brand Orientation (if you change the voting member), $1,500 for new or replacement General Manger training, $2,400 per day for a regional servi
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 66–77)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Best Western's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a regional services visit to the property for training costs $2,400 per day. This fee applies when Best Western determines the training is required or when the franchisee requests the training.
In practical terms, this means that if Best Western mandates a regional services visit for training purposes, or if a franchisee proactively seeks such a visit, they will incur a cost of $2,400 for each day the regional services team is present at the property. This cost is in addition to any travel, living expenses, and wages for employees attending the training, which the franchisee is also responsible for.
This expense should be factored into the franchisee's operational budget, especially if they anticipate needing additional training or if Best Western frequently requires such visits. It's important for prospective franchisees to understand the circumstances under which these visits are required and to assess the potential frequency and duration of these visits to accurately estimate the associated costs.