What training is required for the Manager of a Bonchon franchise?
Bonchon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ger(s) before you appoint them. Your General Manager(s) must attend and successfully complete the Initial Training Program. In addition to your General Manager, you must employ a second full-time manager to serve as your assistant or kitchen manager (the "Manager"). Your Manager will also have day-to-day management responsibility for your Bonchon Business and Restaurant, and will exercise on-premises supervision and personally participate in the direct operation of the Business and Restaurant. The Manager must attend and successfully complete the Initial Training Program.
If you are entering into a franchise agreement for the operation of your third Bonchon Business, then you must designate an "Area Manager" to us in writing prior to opening your (or your affiliates', collectively with you) third Bonchon Business. The Area Manager will oversee the operations of each Bonchon Restaurant that you and/or your affiliates own and operate. The Area Manager must be certified to manage multi-unit operations. Your Area Manager must also have first attended, received and hold a current Bonchon approved nationally accredited food manager certification from the National Restaurant Association in addition to any safe food handling courses required by the local municipality in which the subject Restaurant is located.
Source: Item 15 — OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS (FDD pages 69–71)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bonchon's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Manager must attend and successfully complete the Initial Training Program. In addition to the General Manager, a second full-time manager must be employed to serve as an assistant or kitchen manager, also known as the Manager. This Manager has day-to-day management responsibilities for the Bonchon Business and Restaurant, which includes on-premises supervision and direct participation in the operation of the business.
If a Manager leaves their position due to death, disability, or termination, Bonchon requires immediate notification. A successor or acting Manager must be designated within 10 days. This successor must obtain a Bonchon-approved nationally accredited food manager certification from the National Restaurant Association and attend and successfully complete the next scheduled Initial Training Program.
Bonchon also requires that at least one Restaurant Manager be on duty during all hours of operation. This individual can be the General Manager or someone trained and supervised by the General Manager. Furthermore, there must always be at least two certified and fully trained individuals present at the Restaurant during all operating hours throughout the term of the Franchise Agreement.