When is the Initial Training Program for a Bft franchise typically provided?
Bft Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
at at least you (or, if appropriate, your Operating Principal) will need to complete prior to opening your Studio (the "Initial Training Program"). We will typically provide the Initial Training Program within the thirty (30) days prior to your Studio opening, but that timing will be subject to the availability and schedules of our training personnel. We will provide the Initial Training Program at our corporate headquarters or other training facility we designate, which may be virtually (Franchise Agreement, Article 5). We will also provide you or another individual you designate as your prospective Authorized Instructor with our Pre-Opening Instructor Training as described more fully below in this Item (Franchise Agreement, Section 5.5).
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- If the Authorized Location for your Studio has not been identified at the time the Franchise Agreement is signed, we will work with you to designate a geographical area within which you must secure an Authorized Location for your Studio ("Designated Market Area") (Franchise Agreement, Section 1.2).
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- Prior to you attending your required initial training, we will provide you access to the Learning Management System, which contains mandatory and suggested specifications, standards and procedures. The Learning Management System is confidential and remains our property. We may modify the Learning Management System. (Franchise Agreement, Section 6.3).
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 37–50)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bft's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Initial Training Program is typically provided within thirty days before the studio's opening. This training is for the franchisee or their Operating Principal, as well as the Designated Manager, if one is appointed. However, the exact timing is subject to the availability and schedules of Bft's training personnel. The training takes place at Bft's corporate headquarters or another designated training facility, which may include virtual options.
Prior to the studio's soft opening, the franchisee (or Operating Principal) and the Designated Manager must complete their respective training modules to Bft's satisfaction. While there isn't a specific deadline, all training obligations must be met before the studio's soft opening. Training classes do not follow a regular schedule; instead, Bft schedules the program based on the franchisee's and Bft's availability, as well as the projected opening date for the studio.
If a franchisee is purchasing an existing Bft studio, all required training must be completed before taking over operations. This ensures that all new franchisees and managers are adequately prepared to uphold Bft's standards and operational procedures from the outset. The Initial Training Program uses the Learning Management System and other written materials as training materials.