What is the On-Site Opening Training and Assistance Fee for a Bonchon Dine-In Restaurant?
Bonchon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
opening of your Restaurant. See Item 11.
If you are entering into a Franchise Agreement for your first, second or third Restaurant, then we will send 3 to 4 trainers to your Restaurant (depending on the Restaurant Concept that you will operate) for a period of 12–14 days surrounding your Restaurant's opening to provide you with onsite training and assistance. While there is no fee for the actual training, you will be responsible for our trainers' lodging, travel and meals expenses. To cover these expenses, you will be required to pay us an On-Site Opening Training and Assistance Fee equal to: (i) $6,500 if you will be operating a Fast Casual, Delivery and Carryout Only, or Remote Kitchen Restaurant or (ii) $9,500 if you will be operating a Dine-In Restaurant. The On-Site Opening Training and Assistance Fee is included in the estimated cost range above.
If you are opening your fourth Restaurant or beyond, then we will (upon your request) send you 1 trainer and bill you for the actual travel, lodging and meal expenses that the trainer incurs in providing you
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT YOUR ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT\ (FDD pages 24–37)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bonchon's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if you are opening your first, second, or third Bonchon restaurant as a Dine-In Restaurant, you are required to pay an On-Site Opening Training and Assistance Fee of $9,500. This fee covers the expenses associated with Bonchon sending 3 to 4 trainers to your restaurant for 12–14 days surrounding the opening to provide on-site training and assistance. While there is no fee for the actual training, this fee covers the trainers' lodging, travel, and meals expenses.
This fee is included in the estimated initial investment range for opening a Bonchon franchise. However, if you are opening your fourth restaurant or beyond, Bonchon will send only one trainer upon request and bill you for the actual travel, lodging, and meal expenses incurred by the trainer.
It is important to note that the On-Site Opening Training and Assistance Fee is non-refundable. Prospective franchisees should factor this cost into their initial investment calculations and understand the conditions under which it applies.