How many hours of classroom training does Bft provide for Payroll Vendor?
Bft Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Obligation | Section in | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section in Franchise Agreement | Multi-Unit Agreement | Disclosure Document Item | ||
| Territorial development and | Sections 8.7 and 15.1.B(12) | Sections 2.C and 2.D, Exhibit A | Item 12 | |
| k. | ||||
| sales quotas | ||||
| Ongoing product/service | Sections 6.5 and 8.4 | Not Applicable | Items 8 and 11 | |
| l. | ||||
| purchases | ||||
| Maintenance, appearance and | Sections 7.1 and 8.1 | Not Applicable | Items 6 and 17 | |
| m. | ||||
| remodeling requirements | ||||
| n. Insura nce | Sections 10.5 and 15.1.B(8) | Not Applicable | Items 6, 7 and 8 | |
| o. Adve rtising and Fund | Article 9, Sections 5.6 and 15.1.B(5) | Not Applicable | Items 6 and 11 | |
| p. Indem nification | Sections 4.1, 6.9, 7.1.E, 11.2, 15.4, and Exhibit 3 | Section 7.B | Item 6 | |
| Owner’s participation/ q. management/staffing | Sections 2.2.B, 5.5.A, 5.5.B, 8.3, and 8.6 | Article 1 | Item 15 | |
| r. Recor ds and reports | Section 10.1 | Article 10 | Item 11 | |
| s. Inspe ctions and audits | Sections 8.2 and 10.2 | Not Applicable | Items 11 | |
| t. Trans fer | Section 13.1.B(3), Article 14, and Section 15.1.A(6) | Article 9 | Items 6 and 17 | |
| u. Renew al | Section 3.2 | Not Applicable | Item 17 | |
| v. Post- termination obligations | Article 13 and Section 15.3 | Section 8.C | Item 17 | |
| w. Non-c ompetition covenants | Article 13, Sections 15.1.A(13) and 15.3.G | Article 6 | Item 17 | |
| x. Dispu te resolution | Article 16 | Article 12 | Item 17 | |
| y. Guara ntee | Section 2.2.B and Exhibit 3 Initial Training Program Owner/Operator Training Module | Exhibit B | Item 1, Exhibit D | |
| Subject | Hours of | Hours of | ||
| Classroom Training | On-the-Job Training | Location | ||
| Introductions & Tour | 0.5 | 0.0 | At our headquarters in Irvine, CA or at a location to complete training virtually | |
| Construction Support | 1.0 | 0.0 | At our headquarters in Irvine, CA or at a location to complete training virtually | |
| Marketing: Platforms | 2.0 | 0.0 | At our headquarters in Irvine, CA or at a | |
| Review | location to complete training virtually | |||
| Marketing: Marketing | 2.0 | 0.0 | At our headquarters in Irvine, CA or at a | |
| Initiatives | location to complete training virtually | |||
| Retail | 1.0 | 0.0 | At our headquarters in Irvine, CA or at a location to complete training virtually | |
| Operations | 4.0 | 0.0 | At our headquarters in Irvine, CA or at a location to complete training virtually | |
| Sales: Sales Timeline & | 1.0 | 0.0 | At our headquarters in Irvine, CA or at a | |
| Process | location to complete training virtually | |||
| Sales: L.A.S.E.R. Sales | 2.0 | 0.0 | At our headquarters in Irvine, CA or at a | |
| Process | location to complete training virtually | |||
| Initial Training Program | ||||
| Owner/Operator Training Module | ||||
| Subject | Hours of | Hours of | ||
| Classroom Training | On-the-Job Training | Location | ||
| Sales: Member | 1.0 | 0.0 | At our headquarters in Irvine, CA or at a | |
| Onboarding & Retention | location to complete training virtually | |||
| ClubReady | 1.0 | 0.0 | At our headquarters in Irvine, CA or at a location to complete training virtually | |
| Education: People, | 1.0 | 0.0 | At our headquarters in Irvine, CA or at a | |
| Program & Pay | location to complete training virtually | |||
| Education: BFT® | 1.0 | 0.0 | At our headquarters in Irvine, CA or at a location to complete training virtually | |
| Staffing & Recruiting | 0.5 | 0.0 | At our headquarters in Irvine, CA or at a location to complete training virtually | |
| Payroll Vendor | 0.5 | 0.0 | At our headquarters in Irvine, CA or at a location to complete training virtually | |
| Owner Dashboard Tools | 1.0 | 0.0 | At our headquarters in Irvine, CA or at a location to complete training virtually | |
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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 includes 0.5 hours of classroom training for Payroll Vendor. This training takes place at Bft's headquarters in Irvine, CA, or virtually.
This Payroll Vendor training is part of the Owner/Operator Training Module within the Initial Training Program. The fact that it can be completed virtually offers flexibility for franchisees who may not be able to travel to the headquarters.
It is important for prospective franchisees to note that this is a relatively short training session. Franchisees should confirm that this amount of time is sufficient to gain a working understanding of the payroll system or whether additional support or training resources are available.