Can Bombs Away Franchising charge a fee for post-opening training programs?
Bombs_Away Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
- 7.6 Post-Opening Training. Bombs Away Franchising may at any time require that the Principal Executive and/or any other employees complete training programs, in any format and in any location determined by Bombs Away Franchising.
Bombs Away Franchising may charge a reasonable fee for any training programs.
Bombs Away Franchising may require Franchisee to provide training programs to its employees.
If a training program is held at a location which requires travel by the Principal Executive or any other employee, then Franchisee shall pay all travel, living and other expenses.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 35–36)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Bombs Away's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Bombs Away Franchising may require the Principal Executive or other employees to complete post-opening training programs. These programs can be in any format and location determined by Bombs Away Franchising.
Bombs Away Franchising has the right to charge a reasonable fee for these post-opening training programs. If the training program requires travel for the Principal Executive or any other employee, the franchisee is responsible for covering all travel, living, and other related expenses.
This means that as a Bombs Away franchisee, you should be prepared to budget for potential training fees and travel expenses for yourself and your employees throughout the term of the franchise agreement. It is important to clarify with Bombs Away what constitutes a 'reasonable fee' for training programs to better anticipate these costs.