Under what conditions can Budget require a licensee to attend additional training programs?
Budget Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 4.2 Operating Assistance and Training; Correcting Deficiencies. Budget provides a comprehensive training program and provides additional courses, resources, webinars and training materials to assist Licensee in the training of its General Manager and employees in the operation of the Rental Business. Budget reserves the right to require Licensee to attend training, as it deems necessary and in its sole discretion, and Licensee shall be required to complete any initial training subject to the terms of this Paragraph 4.2. Budget will furnish to Licensee such operating training and assistance through regular notices and announcements concerning System developments on a continuing basis, as in Budget's judgment is reasonably necessary. All training may require, at Budget's sole discretion, the attendance and participation of Licensee, its principals, its General Manager, managerial personnel or other staff of the Rental Business. Licensee will bear all expenses associated with such training programs, including travel, lodging, meals and entertainment, if any. All training must be properly attended and/or completed timely and to Budget's satisfaction. Licensee will cooperate with Budget and its representatives in connection with all training and assistance provided by Budget and will promptly undertake to correct any deficiencies brought to Licensee's attention in connection therewith. If Licensee fails to correct any such deficiencies within the time Budget prescribes, then Budget may (but is not required to) correct, or cause the correction of, such deficiencies and Licensee will reimburse Budget for the reasonable costs and expenses it incurs in connection therewith.
4.3 Attendance at Conventions/Seminars. Budget may, at its sole option, hold periodic conventions or seminars for the Network, which may include programs on sales and marketing techniques, performance specifications, advertising programs and training suggestions, among other things. Licensee's attendance at each convention or seminar is mandatory and Licensee will bear all expenses of attending, including travel, lodging, meals and entertainment.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 80–426)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Budget's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Budget provides a comprehensive training program and additional resources to assist in the training of the General Manager and employees. Budget retains the right to mandate training attendance as it deems necessary, at its sole discretion. Licensees are required to complete any initial training as specified in the FDD.
Budget will provide ongoing operating training and assistance through regular notices and announcements regarding system developments, as deemed reasonably necessary. This training may require the attendance and participation of the licensee, its principals, its General Manager, managerial personnel, or other staff of the Rental Business. The licensee is responsible for all expenses associated with these training programs, including travel, lodging, meals, and entertainment.
Furthermore, Budget may hold periodic conventions or seminars for the network, covering topics such as sales and marketing techniques, performance specifications, advertising programs, and training suggestions. Attendance at these conventions or seminars is mandatory, and the licensee must bear all associated expenses, including travel, lodging, meals, and entertainment. Licensees are expected to cooperate with Budget and promptly correct any deficiencies identified during training and assistance. Failure to correct deficiencies may result in Budget taking corrective action at the licensee's expense.