Who is required to attend the annual training meeting for General Managers for Black Bear Diner?
Black_Bear_Diner Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Your General Manager and up to two assistant managers must attend the annual training meeting for General Managers that we may hold or sponsor. You are responsible for all costs of your managerial employees to attend the annual training. Attendance at the General Manager annual training meeting will not be required for more than two (2) days during any calendar year. Should your managerial employees fail to attend the annual training meeting, we may assess a fee as described in Item 6.
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 28–35)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Black Bear Diner Franchise Disclosure Document, the General Manager and up to two assistant managers are required to attend the annual training meeting for General Managers, should Black Bear Diner hold or sponsor one. The franchisee is responsible for covering all costs associated with their managerial employees attending this annual training.
Attendance at the General Manager annual training meeting is limited to a maximum of two days during any calendar year. If the managerial employees fail to attend the annual training meeting, Black Bear Diner may assess a fee, as detailed in Item 6 of the FDD.
This annual training is in addition to the initial training program that a new General Manager must complete within 60 days of being hired, for which the franchisee will pay Black Bear Diner an additional $3,000. The franchisee should consider these costs when budgeting for ongoing training and potential penalties.