Where does Big O Tires conduct the classroom training for the Tire Application and Design course?
Big_O_Tires Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The Big O Tires Training Department may relocate any or all portions of the Facilitated training from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida to an alternate site within the Training Department's sole discretion.
Before the opening of your Big O Store and provided you have paid the franchise fee, we make available to you the online Learning Management System. We also will provide an initial Online Training program and the Facilitated Training program for one person. The curriculum of the Facilitated Training program (which may be updated and revised at any time within the sole discretion of Big O), may be conducted at our company training facilities, in an online virtual classroom, or at any geographical location, in our discretion. Additionally, field training and operations certification will be conducted at a Big O Store designated by us. The number of weeks of this initial training will be the number specified by us in our discretion; currently, we specify approximately one or two days of Online Training, one and a half weeks of Facilitated training, three and a half weeks of required field training and two weeks of optional field training. There is no fee for the optional field training. The two week portion of the initial training program is conducted at a Big O Store.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEM AND TRAINING (FDD pages 55–73)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Big O Tires' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Facilitated Training program, which may include the Tire Application and Design course, can be conducted at the company's training facilities, in an online virtual classroom, or at any geographical location, at Big O Tires' discretion. The Big O Tires Training Department has the authority to relocate any or all portions of the Facilitated training from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, to another site as they see fit.
In addition to classroom-based learning, Big O Tires also provides online training through its Learning Management System (LMS). This online training is available on demand. Field training and operations certification are conducted at a Big O Tires store designated by the company.
The initial training program includes online training, Facilitated training, and field training. The duration of the initial training is approximately one to two days of Online Training, one and a half weeks of Facilitated training, three and a half weeks of required field training, and two weeks of optional field training. The two-week field training portion takes place at a Big O Tires store, either at an existing franchisee's location or at the franchisee's own store, if approved.