What is the 'Initial Training Program' for Bft?
Bft Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 5.5 Training Programs and Fees. The Parties agree and acknowledge that: (i) Franchisee or, if Franchisee is an entity, at least one (1) of Franchisee's operating principals (an "Operating Principal") must complete the "Owner/Operator Module" and Franchisor's proprietary initial training program (the "Initial Training Program"), as described in more detail in the Learning Management System; and (ii) each instructor that Franchisee engages to provide any of the Approved Services at its Studio must complete Franchisor's proprietary training program that is designed to provide instructors with additional guidelines and instruction for providing the Approved Services in accordance with the System (the "Pre-Opening Instructor Training").
Franchisor may, at its option, conduct any training program virtually via live or prerecorded modules.
Fees for attendance and participation in a training program (each a "Training Fee") may be assessed as described below.
- A. Initial Training Program; Owner/Operator Training.
Except as provided below, Franchisee will not be required to pay any Training Fee or tuition in connection with individuals that attend the Initial Training Program prior to the Studio's Soft Opening, provided such individuals all attend at the same time.
For those individuals that wish to complete the Initial Training Program at a time other than when Franchisee (or, if applicable, its Operating Principal) attends the Initial Training Program, Franchisor
may charge such individuals its then-current Training Fee. Franchisee may also designate a third-party individual that Franchisor approves to manage the day-to-day operations of the Studio (a "Designated Manager"), but any such individual must at least complete the Designated Manager Module of the Initial Training Program prior to assuming any management responsibilities at the Studio (with Franchisee paying the Training Fees associated therewith, if any). If Franchisee is acquiring and assuming an existing BFT Studio from another System franchisee, it will be required to pay Franchisor's then-current Training Fee for persons required to attend Franchisor's Initial Training Program as necessary to satisfy the requirements of this Section.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 79–265)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bft's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Initial Training Program is a proprietary training program that Franchisee or at least one of Franchisee's operating principals must complete. The specifics of the Initial Training Program are described in more detail in the Learning Management System.
Bft may conduct any training program virtually via live or prerecorded modules. Fees for attendance and participation in a training program may be assessed. Franchisee will not be required to pay any Training Fee or tuition in connection with individuals that attend the Initial Training Program prior to the Studio's Soft Opening, provided such individuals all attend at the same time.
For those individuals that wish to complete the Initial Training Program at a time other than when Franchisee attends the Initial Training Program, Bft may charge such individuals its then-current Training Fee. If Franchisee is acquiring and assuming an existing BFT Studio from another System franchisee, it will be required to pay Bft's then-current Training Fee for persons required to attend Bft's Initial Training Program as necessary to satisfy the requirements of this Section.