How many days of on-site training does Buff City Soap provide as Opening Assistance?
Buff_City_Soap Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Except as limited below, Franchisor will provide an Opening Team to provide up to twenty-one (21) days of on-site training, initial corporate training, and initial pre-opening training before and/or after the Makery's Opening Date, to assist you with your initial corporate training and pre-opening activities for your Franchised Business for a maximum of two locations opened by you or entities affiliated with you.
This training may be located in our corporate office (currently, Dallas, TX),
alongside a BCS Makery location chosen by the Franchisor.
Initial Corporate Training is up to seven days.
Initial Preopening Training for a BCS Makery opening is up to seven days per Makery for a maximum of two locations.
Franchisor will determine the necessary number and experience level of the Opening Team and the training days necessary to support the opening or Market Introduction for the Makery based on the experience and training of the existing Personnel.
The Opening Team will in no way be responsible for the operation of the Makery before or after the Makery's opening.
Franchisee will reimburse Franchisor for all of its reasonable costs and expenses incurred in providing such Opening Team for the Makery, including travel, lodging, meals and miscellaneous costs.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Franchisee understands, acknowledges and agrees that Franchisor is not required to provide opening assistance pursuant to this Section if the Makery is the Franchisee's or its affiliates' third or subsequent Buff City Soap Makery.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 69–186)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Buff City Soap's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisor provides up to 21 days of on-site training as part of their opening assistance program. This assistance includes initial corporate training, initial pre-opening training, and on-site support before and/or after the Makery's opening date. This comprehensive training is designed to help franchisees with their initial corporate training and pre-opening activities for their franchised business.
The 21 days of on-site training is offered for a maximum of two locations opened by the franchisee or their affiliates. The training may take place at Buff City Soap's corporate office, which is currently located in Dallas, TX, or at a Buff City Soap location chosen by the franchisor. The initial corporate training lasts up to seven days, while the initial pre-opening training for a Buff City Soap location is up to seven days per location, for a maximum of two locations.
Buff City Soap determines the necessary number and experience level of the opening team, as well as the training days required, based on the experience and training of the existing personnel. The opening team is not responsible for the operation of the Makery before or after its opening. The franchisee is responsible for reimbursing Buff City Soap for all reasonable costs and expenses incurred in providing the opening team, including travel, lodging, meals, and miscellaneous costs.
It's important to note that Buff City Soap is not required to provide opening assistance if the Makery is the franchisee's or its affiliates' third or subsequent location. This condition should be carefully considered by prospective franchisees planning to open multiple locations.