What support does Bombs Away provide regarding hiring and training employees?
Bombs_Away Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
B. Hiring and training employees. We will provide you with our suggested staffing levels (Section 5.2), suggested guidelines for hiring employees (Section 5.2), operational instructions in the Manual which you can use as part of training new employees (Section 5.3), and our initial training program described below. All hiring decisions and conditions of employment are your sole responsibility.
B. Hiring and training employees. We will provide you with our suggested staffing levels (Section 5.2), suggested guidelines for hiring employees (Section 5.2), and operational instructions in the Manual which you can use as part of training new employees (Section 5.3). All hiring decisions and conditions of employment are your sole responsibility.
Training classes will be scheduled in accordance with the needs of new franchisees. We anticipate holding training classes three to six times per year. Training will be held at our offices and business location in Campbell California. We reserve the right to vary the length and content of the initial training program based on the experience and skill level of any individual attending the initial training program.
Training classes will be led or supervised by Ryan O'Quinn, who has experience in our industry, and with us or our affiliates since 2016.
There is no fee for the franchisee to attend training. You must pay the travel and living expenses of people attending training.
You must attend training. You may send any additional people to training that you want (up to the maximum described above). You must complete training to our satisfaction at least four weeks before opening your business.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 18–23)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Bombs Away's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisor provides support for hiring and training employees both before and after the business opens. Prior to opening, Bombs Away offers suggested staffing levels and guidelines for hiring. They also provide operational instructions in the Brand Standards Manual that franchisees can use to train new employees. Bombs Away also conducts an initial training program.
After opening, Bombs Away continues to provide support by offering suggested staffing levels, hiring guidelines, and operational instructions in the manual for training new employees. However, the FDD clearly states that all hiring decisions and employment conditions remain the sole responsibility of the franchisee.
The initial training program is held at Bombs Away's offices and business location in Campbell, California, and the franchisor anticipates holding these classes three to six times per year. The training classes will be led or supervised by Ryan O'Quinn. While there is no fee for the franchisee to attend training, they are responsible for covering the travel and living expenses for themselves and any additional staff members they choose to send. Franchisees must complete training to Bombs Away's satisfaction at least four weeks before opening their business.