Who is required to complete the initial training program for a Beverly Anns Cookie franchise?
Beverly_Anns_Cookie Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Training
Initial Training
Your Managing Owner (defined in Item 15) and any designated manager or representative that we require must complete the training program to our reasonable satisfaction before you open your Beverly Ann's Business. You will be enrolled in the initial training program which we call "Beverly Ann's Culinary Class." We provide initial training at no cost for one attendee. We will pay for hotel and airfare for one attendee for our initial training program in Florence, Kentucky; however, you are responsible for all other expenses to attend the initial training program, including any ground transportation, food and similar expenses. Franchisees that purchase existing Beverly Ann's Cookie Franchises as a result of a transfer are also required to attend Beverly Ann's Culinary Class and are responsible for their own travel and hotel expenses. Initial training classes are held whenever necessary to train new franchisees. You will not receive any compensation or reimbursement for services or expenses for participation in the initial training program. You are responsible for all expenses for any additional attendees to attend any training program,
including lodging, transportation, food, and similar expenses. We plan to provide the training listed in the table below. The hours presented for each subject are estimates and may change as our training program continues to evolve.
TRAINING PROGRAM
| Down Payment | Balance of purchase price after Financing amount has been determined |
|---|---|
| Term | 36 months |
| APR % | 10.99% |
| Monthly Payment | 36 equal monthly installments; |
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEM, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 37–43)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beverly Anns Cookie Franchise Disclosure Document, the Managing Owner and any designated manager or representative that Beverly Anns Cookie requires must complete the initial training program, referred to as "Beverly Ann's Culinary Class," before opening a Beverly Ann's Business.
Beverly Anns Cookie provides the initial training at no cost for one attendee, covering hotel and airfare expenses for that single attendee to travel to Florence, Kentucky. However, the franchisee is responsible for all other expenses related to attending the initial training program, including ground transportation, food, and similar costs. Franchisees who purchase existing Beverly Anns Cookie franchises through a transfer are also required to attend Beverly Ann's Culinary Class but must cover their own travel and hotel expenses.
Initial training classes are held as needed to train new franchisees. Attendees will not receive any compensation or reimbursement for their services or expenses while participating in the training program. The franchisee is responsible for all expenses, including lodging, transportation, and food, for any additional attendees they wish to send to the training program. If a new designated manager is appointed, that person must attend and successfully complete the initial training program before taking on management responsibilities for the Beverly Ann's Business.