Can Bft require a franchisee's management personnel to attend additional training?
Bft Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
h Pre-Opening Instructor Training, Franchisee will be pay Franchisor's then-current fee for Pre-Opening Instructor Training, which shall cover as many trainees as Franchisee is able to hire prior to Franchisor conducting the Pre-Opening Instructor Training, plus reasonable costs and expenses for the attendance of a head coach provided by Franchisor. Franchisee will also pay Franchisor's then-current fee for the Fundamentals Training Program, which is assessed per trainee, following the opening of the Studio.
Following the opening of the BFT Studio, if any new or additional Authorized Instructors are hired, they will complete the Pre-Opening Instructor Training with a Head Coach, as opposed to a head coach provided by Franchisor. The Fundamentals Training Program will continue to be provided virtually.
D. Ongoing/Refresher and Other Additional Training. Franchisor may provide or request that Franchisee and certain of its management personnel attend and complete up to five (5) days of additional/refresher training each year, but Franchisor will not charge Franchisee a Training Fee in connection with such required training.
- E. No Training Fee for Minor, Day-to-Day Assistance. Franchisor will not charge Franchisee a Training Fee in connection with minor, day-to-day assistance that Franchisor provides remotely over the phone, via email/fax or other electronic channel of communication, which Franchisee understands and acknowledges will be provided subject to the availability of Franchisor's personnel.
- F. Costs and Expenses.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 79–265)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bft's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Bft may require franchisees and their management personnel to attend additional training under certain circumstances. Bft may request or require that franchisees and certain management personnel attend up to five days of additional or refresher training each year. However, Bft will not charge a training fee for this required training.
If Bft determines that a franchisee is not operating the studio according to the franchise agreement or the Learning Management System, or if the franchisee is in material default of the agreement, Bft may require the franchisee, their Designated Manager (if applicable), and/or certain Authorized Instructors to attend up to five additional days of remedial training. This training is designed to address the default or noncompliance issue and can take place at Bft's designated training facility, the franchisee's studio, or another location designated by Bft. The franchisee may be required to pay Bft's then-current Training Fee in connection with attending Remedial Training.
Franchisees are responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by themselves and their personnel for attending any training programs. This includes wages, benefits, and travel-related expenses. Bft provides initial training programs, designated manager training, and pre-opening instructor training, all of which must be completed before engaging in any activities related to the studio's operation. The specifics of these training programs are detailed in the Learning Management System.