Which Bhc FDD item discusses Initial Training?
Bhc Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
[Item 23: Receipts]
6. TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE
6.1 Initial Training.
(a) It is critically important for Franchisee's General Manager and Principal Equity Operators to understand the Franchised Business and the System, and for Franchisee's General Manager and other key employees to have been trained how to operate the Franchised Business. Accordingly, Franchisor will provide to Franchisee's General Manager and at least one of Franchisee's Principal Equity Operators, an initial training program prior to the opening of the Franchised BHC Restaurant, which lasts for six (6) days (a number of days may vary depending on the Franchisee's experience and needs as determined by Franchisor in its sole discretion) ("Initial Training"), providing an orientation to the System and instructions on how to operate the Franchised Business. The fee for the Initial Training is $8,000 up to two (2) persons, excluding travel expenses ("Initial Training Fee"). Unless there are extenuating circumstances which, in Franchisor's reasonable determination, justify a delay (including Force Majeure), Franchisee's required trainees must attend the Initial Training offered by Franchisor. Franchisee may not open and operate Franchisee's Franchised BHC Restaurant until Franchisee's General Manager has satisfactorily completed Initial Training. Franchisee acknowledges and agrees only Franchisor may determine whether Franchisee's General Manager satisfactorily completes Initial Training.
[Item 23: Receipts]
- (b) The failure of Franchisee's General Manager to complete Initial Training to Franchisor's satisfaction will be grounds for termination of this Agreement; provided, however, before this Agreement is so terminated, Franchisee's General Manager who fails to successfully complete Initial Training will be offered the opportunity to retake Initial Training or Franchisee may send a replacement General Manager, approved by Franchisor, to the next available Initial Training program.
- (c) The Initial Training course will be structured to provide practical training in the implementation and operation of the Franchised Business and may include such topics as System procedures, standards, marketing and customer service techniques, reports, and equipment maintenance. Franchisor will determine the contents and manner of conducting the Initial Training.
- (d) The Franchisee is responsible for all transportation, daily allowances, and other costs and expenses for the Franchisor's trainer(s) to train the Franchisee's personnel at Franchised BHC Restaurant or such other location as designated by Franchisor.
6.2 Training and Assistance after Opening.
[Item 23: Receipts]
6.3 Proprietary Materials.
At Initial Training and other training programs and conferences, Franchisor may provide Franchisee with Proprietary Information, as well as training materials, training curricula and related materials for Franchisee's use in training Franchisee's staff. All of these items are and will remain Franchisor's sole and exclusive property. Franchisee must not, nor allow its employees or others to, copy, reproduce, disseminate, or otherwise reveal to third parties any Proprietary Information and related materials, without Franchisor's express prior written consent.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 52–230)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bhc's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Item 23 discusses Initial Training in multiple sections. Specifically, sections 6.1 and 6.3 detail aspects of the initial training program for both franchisees and master franchisees. The FDD outlines the importance of the General Manager and Principal Equity Operators understanding the Bhc system and being trained in operating the franchised business.
The initial training program lasts for six days, though the length may vary based on the franchisee's experience and needs, as determined by Bhc. The initial training fee is $8,000 for up to two people, excluding travel expenses. Franchisees must ensure their General Manager satisfactorily completes the initial training before opening their Bhc restaurant. Bhc has the sole discretion to determine whether the General Manager has successfully completed the training.
The FDD also states that the failure of the General Manager to complete the initial training to Bhc's satisfaction can be grounds for termination of the agreement. However, the General Manager will be offered an opportunity to retake the training, or the franchisee can send a replacement General Manager to the next available initial training program. Bhc may provide proprietary information, training materials, and curricula during the initial training and other programs, which remain Bhc's exclusive property.