Will Better Blend conduct an initial training program?
Better_Blend Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
[Item 11: FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING]
- F. Initial Training Program. We will conduct our initial training program. (Section 5.2).
The current initial training program is described below.
Training classes will be scheduled in accordance with the needs of new franchisees. We anticipate holding training classes two to four times per year. Training will be held at our offices and business location in Cincinnati, Ohio. We reserve the right to vary the length and content of the initial training program based on the experience and skill level of any individual attending the initial training program. We reserve the right to have you train in a store other than our Cincinnati, OH location.
The instructional materials consist of the Brand Standards Manual and other materials, lectures, discussions, and on-the-job demonstration and practice.
Training classes will be led or supervised by Isaac Hamlin, Jess O'Connor and Macy Stiles. Their experience is described in Item 2. Mr. Hamlin and Ms. Stiles each have seven years of experience in our industry, and six years of experience with us or our affiliates. Ms. O'Connor has five years of experience in our industry, and three years of experience with us or our affiliates.
There is no fee for up to four people to attend training. You must pay the travel and living expenses of people attending training.
You and your general manager (or lead Blender) must attend training. You may send any additional people to training that you want (up to the maximum described above). You must complete training to our satisfaction at least four weeks before opening your business.
Your business must at all times be under your on-site supervision or under the on-site supervision of a general manager who has completed our training program, or another supervisor
which you have properly trained. If you need to send a new general manager to our training program, we will charge a fee, which is currently $250 per day. Otherwise, we do not currently require additional training programs or refresher courses, but we have the right to do so.
EXHIBIT G
BRAND STANDARDS MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
See Exhibit G for the table of contents of our Brand Standards Manual as of the date this disclosure document, with the number of pages devoted to each subject. The Manual has 360 pages.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 21–27)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Better Blend's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Better Blend will conduct an initial training program. The FDD states that Better Blend will conduct an initial training program, with details about the current program described in the document.
The training classes are scheduled based on the needs of new franchisees and are anticipated to be held two to four times per year at Better Blend's offices and business location in Cincinnati, Ohio. However, Better Blend reserves the right to modify the length and content of the training based on the attendee's experience and skill level, and may also have franchisees train at a location other than the Cincinnati, OH location. The training involves the Brand Standards Manual, lectures, discussions, on-the-job demonstrations, and practice.
Up to four people can attend the training program without incurring a training fee, but the franchisee is responsible for covering their travel and living expenses. The franchisee and their general manager (or lead Blender) are required to attend the training and must complete it to Better Blend's satisfaction at least four weeks before the business opens. If a new general manager needs to attend the training program, there is a fee of $250 per day.
The Brand Standards Manual, a key component of the training, has 360 pages. The training classes will be led or supervised by Isaac Hamlin, Jess O'Connor and Macy Stiles, who have industry experience ranging from three to seven years.