Does Buns On Fire require the Operating Manager to own an equity interest in the franchisee?
Buns_On_Fire Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (i.) Prior to opening the Franchised Business, at most two (2) managers, at least one of whom shall be a partner from the ownership group, shall attend Franchisor's initial training program, which shall be conducted at the Buns on Fire restaurant location that we designate as convenient for all parties, or at another location designated by Franchisor, and shall complete said training course to Franchisor's satisfaction.
All training must be completed to Franchisor's satisfaction.
If this Agreement is for Franchisee's second or subsequent Franchised Business, we may reduce at our sole discretion the number of managers required to complete training and/or not require a member of the ownership group to attend training, but in any event a trained and approved manager must be on duty at all times that your Franchised Business is open.
Source: Item 15 — OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS (FDD pages 39–40)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 FDD, Buns On Fire requires at least one partner from the ownership group to attend the initial training program. Specifically, prior to opening a Buns On Fire franchise, at most two managers must attend the initial training program. At least one of these managers must be a partner from the ownership group.
Buns On Fire conducts its initial training program at a location it designates as convenient for all parties. All training must be completed to Buns On Fire's satisfaction.
However, if the agreement is for a franchisee's second or subsequent Buns On Fire location, the franchisor may reduce the number of managers required to complete training or waive the requirement for a member of the ownership group to attend. Even if the ownership group is not required to attend, a trained and approved manager must be on duty at all times that the franchised business is open.