What certification is required before attending the Bonchon Initial Training Program?
Bonchon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Any attendee of the Initial Training Program must have first attended, received and hold a current Bonchon approved nationally accredited food manager certification in addition to any safe food handling courses required by the local municipality in which the Restaurant is located. You agree to produce such certification to us for review before you (if the franchisee is an individual), your Operating Principal and/or your General Manager, Area Manager as applicable, attends the Initial Training Program. No such certification is a prerequisite for attending our Partner Training Program. In addition, any attendee of the Initial Training Program or Partner Training Program must sign and return to us the Trainee Waiver, Assumption of Risk and Indemnification Agreement in the form of Exhibit I to this Agreement, prior to such attendance.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 92–536)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bonchon's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, anyone attending the Initial Training Program must first obtain and hold a current Bonchon-approved, nationally accredited food manager certification, in addition to any safe food handling courses mandated by the local municipality where the restaurant is located. This certification must be presented for review before the franchisee (if an individual), the Operating Principal, General Manager, or Area Manager attends the Initial Training Program.
This requirement ensures that all participants in the Initial Training Program have a baseline understanding of food safety and handling practices. This prerequisite does not apply to the Partner Training Program. Additionally, all attendees of either the Initial Training Program or the Partner Training Program must sign and return a Trainee Waiver, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnification Agreement before attending.
For prospective Bonchon franchisees, this means they need to budget time and resources to obtain the required food manager certification before commencing the Initial Training Program. Failing to provide proof of certification will prevent attendance. This requirement underscores Bonchon's commitment to food safety and operational standards, which are critical for maintaining brand reputation and customer trust.