Where does the Business Administration training for a Buff City Soap franchise take place?
Buff_City_Soap Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Subject | Hours | Training | Training | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand Introduction | 1 | 1 | N/A | Virtual and Dallas |
| Product | ||||
| and Production | ||||
| Overview | 1 | 2 | 30 | Dallas and/or Makery |
| Supply Chain and Inventory | Virtual, Dallas and/or | |||
| Management | N/A | 2 | 4 | Makery Virtual, Dallas and/or |
| General Operations | N/A | 3 | 10 | Makery Virtual, Dallas and/or |
| Business Administration | N/A | 2 | N/A | Makery |
| Guest Services | ||||
| & | ||||
| Merchandising | N/A | 1 | 1 | Dallas and/or Makery Virtual, Dallas and/or |
| E-Commerce | N/A | 1 | 0.5 | Makery |
| Marketing Advertising & | Virtual, Dallas and/or | |||
| Promotions | N/A | 6 | 1 | Makery |
| Total Hours | 2 | 18 | 48.5 |
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 35–42)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Buff City Soap FDD, the Business Administration training takes place at the Makery. The table provided in Item 11 outlines the location for various training subjects.
Specifically, the Business Administration training requires 2 hours of training. Other training topics and locations include Brand Introduction which takes place virtually and in Dallas, Product and Production Overview which takes place in Dallas and/or at the Makery, and Supply Chain and Inventory Management which takes place virtually, in Dallas, and/or at the Makery.
Prospective franchisees should note that the training locations can vary depending on the subject matter. While some training is conducted virtually or in Dallas, other portions occur at the Makery location. This suggests that franchisees and their staff will need to be prepared to travel to different locations for training or complete training remotely.