Is Buns On Fire required to send a representative to the franchisee's location for training?
Buns_On_Fire Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
6.1 Initial Training Program
- (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 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 49–200)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 FDD, Buns On Fire does not send a representative to the franchisee's location for initial training. Instead, the franchisee is required to send at least one partner from the ownership group and a maximum of two managers to Buns On Fire's designated training location.
This initial training program must be completed before the franchisee can open their Buns On Fire restaurant. The FDD states that the training location will be one that Buns On Fire designates as convenient for all parties or another location that they designate.
For franchisees who already own a Buns On Fire franchise, Buns On Fire may reduce the number of managers required to complete the training or waive the requirement for a member of the ownership group to attend. However, a trained and approved manager must be present at the franchise during all operating hours.