What is the range of classroom or online training hours for Big Apple Bagels insurance training?
Big_Apple_Bagels Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| SUBJECT | HOURS OF CLASSROOM OR ONLINE TRAINING | HOURS OF OPERATIONAL TRAINING | LOCATION* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Store Closing Procedures | 0 | 1 – 2 | |
| Customer Service | 0 – 2.25 | 4 – 15 | |
| Procedures | |||
| Accounting/Weekly | 0 – 0.75 | 1 | |
| Reporting Compliance | |||
| Insurance | 0 – 0.75 | 0 | |
| Daily Administration | 0 | 1 – 2 | |
| Marketing | 0 – 2 | 0 – 1 | |
| Internal Theft/Cash | 0 – 0.25 | 0 – 0.5 | |
| Management | |||
| Financial Management | 0 – 0.5 | 0 | |
| Overview | |||
| Cost of Goods | 0 – 1.25 | 2 – 4 | |
| Sold/Inventory | |||
| Ordering | 0 | 1 – 3 | |
| Compliance & Franchise | 0 – 0.75 | 0 | |
| Relations | |||
| Regulatory Compliance | 0 – 1.0 | 0 – 1.0 | |
| Food Safety & Sanitation | 0 – 0.75 | 0 – 2 | |
| Recruiting, Hiring | 0 – 1.5 | 0 – 1 | |
| Orientation and Training | |||
| Vendor Orientations | 0 – 1.75 | 0 | |
| Time Management | 0 – 0.5 | 0 | |
| Labor Scheduling | 0 – 1.25 | 0 – 3 | |
| Gift Baskets | 0 – 1 | 0 – 1 | |
| Misc. (quizzes, working | 0 – 6 | 0 | |
| lunches, graduation, etc. | |||
| Store Development Order | 0 – 4 | 0 | |
| Meetings | |||
| Reading Homework | 0 – 6 | 0 – 8 | |
| SUBJECT | HOURS OF CLASSROOM OR ONLINE TRAINING | HOURS OF OPERATIONAL TRAINING | LOCATION* |
| Store Closing Procedures | 0 | 1 – 2 | |
| Customer Service Procedures | 0 – 2.25 | 4 – 15 | |
| Accounting/Weekly | 0 – | 1 | |
| Reporting Compliance | 0.75 | ||
| Insurance | 0 – 0.75 | 0 | |
| Daily Administration | 0 | 1 – 2 | |
| Marketing | 0 – 2 | 0 – 1 | |
| Internal Theft/Cash Management | 0 – 0.25 | 0 – 0.5 | |
| Financial Management | 0 – | 0 | |
| Overview | 0.5 | ||
| Cost of Goods Sold/Inventory | 0 – 1.25 | 2 – 4 | |
| Ordering | 0 | 1 – 3 | |
| Compliance & Franchise | 0 – | 0 | |
| Relations | 0.75 | ||
| Regulatory Compliance | 0 – 1.0 | 0 – 1.0 | |
| Food Safety & Sanitation | 0 – 0.75 | 0 – 2 | |
| Recruiting, Hiring Orientation and Training | 0 – 1.5 | 0 – 1 | |
| Vendor Orientations | 0 – 1.75 | 0 | |
| Time Management | 0 – 0.5 | 0 | |
| Labor Scheduling | 0 – 1.25 | 0 – 3 | |
| Gift Baskets | 0 – 1 | 0 – 1 | |
| Misc. (quizzes, working | 0 – | 0 | |
| lunches, graduation, etc. | 6 | ||
| Store Development Order | 0 – | 0 | |
| Meetings | 4 | ||
| Reading Homework | 0 – 6 | 0 – 8 |
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 42–53)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Big Apple Bagels' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the classroom or online training for insurance is between 0 and 0.75 hours. This training is part of the initial training program that franchisees (or their controlling shareholder, managing partner, or member) must complete before opening their Big Apple Bagels store.
This limited time dedicated to insurance training suggests that Big Apple Bagels may cover only the fundamental aspects of insurance relevant to the franchise operation during the initial training. The training may cover the types of insurance a franchisee needs to operate the business, such as liability, property, and workers' compensation.
Given the limited hours, a prospective franchisee should inquire about the depth of the insurance training provided by Big Apple Bagels. It would be prudent to ask what specific topics are covered, whether the training includes guidance on selecting appropriate insurance coverage and providers, and if ongoing support is available to address insurance-related questions or concerns that may arise during the operation of the franchise.