Does Buns On Fire provide an initial training program?
Buns_On_Fire Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
oduction of a revised Operations Manual, which we will loan to you.
Initial Training
Our operational training program consists of a total of approximately two (2) weeks of instruction concerning all aspects of the operation and management of the Franchise Business, including review and discussion of the Operations Manual and other detailed aspects of the operation of your business. The cost for training your management team (up to two (2) members) is included in the Initial Franchise Fee. If you request that we provide our initial training program to additional trainees, whether before your Franchise Business opens or while it is operating, you must pay our then-current training fee for each additional trainee. The training will take place at the Buns on Fire Restaurant location that we designate that is convenient for all parties. Our training program is mandatory and is conducted throughout the year on an "as-needed" basis. All training must be completed to our satisfaction. You must pay all expenses that you and your team incur while attending our training program and any refresher training program that we require, including travel, lodging, meals, and applicable wages. If you fail to complete our training program to our satisfaction, we have the right to terminate your Franchise Agreement without providing you a refund of the initial franchise fee.
The materials that we use in our initial training program include our Confidential Operations Manual and other instructional materials that we believe are beneficial to the training process. Currently, the following is a general outline of the training, which is subject to change:
TRAINING PROGRAM
| x. Dispute resolution | Article XXIX | Item 17 | |
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| y. Guaranty of franchisee obligations | Exhibit B | Item 15 | |
| Cleaning Fryers and Changing Oil | 1 | 2 | Franchise restaurant; |
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 25–33)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Buns On Fire's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Buns On Fire does provide an initial training program. This program consists of approximately two weeks of instruction covering all aspects of operating and managing a Buns On Fire franchise, including a review of the Operations Manual. The cost of training for up to two members of the management team is included in the initial franchise fee.
If a franchisee wants to train additional people, they must pay Buns On Fire's current training fee for each extra trainee. The training takes place at a Buns On Fire Restaurant location designated by the company. The training program is mandatory and conducted throughout the year as needed, and all training must be completed to Buns On Fire's satisfaction. Franchisees are responsible for covering all expenses incurred during training, such as travel, lodging, meals, and wages.
Buns On Fire also provides video training that is required before the initial in-person training. These videos can be accessed at any point during or after the initial training if requested. The FDD specifies that training will be provided by the then-current corporate store manager, lead supervisor, Sohaib Mohammed, or other experienced Buns on Fire personnel with at least two years of experience with Buns on Fire.