Who pays the wages for the team during the on-the-job training for a Beyond Juicery Eatery franchise?
Beyond_Juicery_Eatery Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ne of your Restaurants approved by us as a Certified Training Restaurant as provided in the Operations Manuals.
- Note 2 On-the-job training will consist of approximately eighty (80) hours of on-the-job management training at a Restaurant unit designated by us at our discretion. The training will include all of the areas listed in Note 1 above as performed in the Restaurant. Your Team is required to be "certified" and satisfactorily complete, as determined in our discretion, the on-the-job training. We do not charge for this initial on-the-job-training, but you must pay travel and living expenses for you and your Team, as well as your Team's wages. We may, in our sole discretion, require one (1) or more of your managers to engage in additional training beyond the eighty (80) hours. Your Franchisee Designate, if different from you, may be required to participate in additional training, as determined by us in our sole discretion. This additional training may delay the opening of your Restaurant. You are required to pay for this additional training. You and your Team may be required to participate in additional training programs or refresher courses. See Item 6 for additional training or additional assistance. We will attempt to coordinate System-wide refresher courses with periodic Franchisee meetings.
- Note 3 Jeff St. Andrew is principally responsible for facilitating training. Additional employees or contractors of ours who have experience in some facet of the operation of a business, may assist in the implementation of the Management Training. Those employees and contractors of ours who participate in the training programs will have, on average, two (2) years of experience in the subject matter being taught and at least six (6) months of experience with our System.
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- Train your management staff as follows (Franchise Agreement- Section 3.03):
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STAFF TRAINING PROGRAM
| Subject | Hours of Classroom Training | Hours of On the Job Training | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Training | Varies (Note 1) | Approximately 6-8 days | Us |
| (Note 2) | (Note 2) | (Note 3) |
- Note 1 The nature of the Restaurant dictates that all training be integrated with the operation of the Restaurant, so the training of our franchisees cannot be satisfactorily categorized by subject, time, or hours of classroom training. Your staff must begin its training no later than two (2) to three (3) calendar days prior to the opening of the Restaurant for business and such staff must consist of the staff required to open the Restaurant.
- Note 2 We will provide you, your Franchisee Designate, and your managers opening assistance for approximately one (1) week, which time will overlap your opening.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 34–42)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beyond Juicery Eatery's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is responsible for paying the wages of their team during on-the-job training. Specifically, the franchisee must cover the wages for the team's approximately 80 hours of on-the-job management training at a designated restaurant unit. This training is a required step for the team to become "certified."
In addition to wages, the franchisee is also responsible for covering the travel and living expenses for both themselves and their team during this training period. Beyond Juicery Eatery does not charge for the initial on-the-job training itself. However, Beyond Juicery Eatery may require managers to engage in additional training beyond the initial 80 hours, and the franchisee is responsible for the costs associated with this additional training as well.
Furthermore, during the one week of opening assistance provided by Beyond Juicery Eatery, which includes in-Restaurant management staff training before and after the Restaurant opens to the public, the franchisee is solely responsible for paying wages and employment-related expenses, including reimbursable travel for their employees. If Beyond Juicery Eatery determines that the management staff needs additional training, the franchisee is responsible for these additional costs, including wages, travel, and living expenses for both the franchisee's and Beyond Juicery Eatery's staff. After opening three restaurants, the franchisee must designate one as a Certified Training Restaurant and take on increasing responsibility for training their management staff.