Who is responsible for travel expenses and salaries for Bevaris Alliance training attendees?

According to Bevaris Alliance's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are responsible for the travel expenses and salaries of their training attendees. While Bevaris Alliance does not charge for the initial training itself beyond the franchise fee, this cost-sharing arrangement means franchisees must budget for these additional expenses.

The FDD specifies that up to three individuals (the franchisee, a partner, spouse, or assistant manager) can attend the initial training session at no additional cost for the training itself, provided they all attend the same session. However, if a franchisee wishes to send additional attendees or needs to train new personnel later, they will incur a fee of $500 per day for each additional trainee.

This division of costs is fairly typical in franchising. The franchisor covers the direct costs of the training program and facilities, while the franchisee is responsible for the costs associated with getting their personnel to and from the training location and compensating them during that time. This arrangement ensures that franchisees have control over their training-related expenditures and can make informed decisions about who to send to training and when.