What is the fee for sending a new general manager to the Better Blend training program?
Better_Blend Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
ses 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 course
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, if a franchisee needs to send a new general manager to the training program, Better Blend will charge a fee of $250 per day. The FDD specifies that the franchisee or their lead blender must attend the training. The franchisee is also responsible for the travel and living expenses for anyone attending the training program.
This fee is only applicable when sending a new general manager for training. The initial training for up to four people is included, but travel and living expenses are still the franchisee's responsibility. This policy ensures that Better Blend franchisees have access to trained management, which is crucial for maintaining the brand's standards and operational consistency.
Franchisees should factor this potential cost into their operating budget, especially considering employee turnover or the need for additional trained personnel. It is important to note that Better Blend does not currently require additional training programs or refresher courses beyond this initial and subsequent general manager training, but they retain the right to implement them in the future.