Does Buona cover the travel and living costs for the owner and managers during the initial training program?
Buona Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Buona Business and/or (ii) your landlord will provide a partial build-out allowance.
- (5) Travel and Living Costs While Training We cover the cost of the initial training program, but you will be responsible for the travel, lodging, meals and other living expenses of your owner and managers while attending the initial training program. At the present time, we provide initial training of approximately 6 days for the operating owner and of approximately 36 days for both your operating owner, general manager and 2 assistant managers. We provide training at our principal place of business located in Chicago, Illinois, or such other location we may select from time to time. These amounts do not include any fees or expenses for training any other personnel. There is no charge for the first 4 attendees; however, there is $1,500 per week per-attendee initial training charge for each additional attendee.
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 23–32)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Buona's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Buona does not cover the travel and living expenses for the owner and managers during the initial training program. While Buona covers the cost of the initial training program itself, the franchisee is responsible for covering the costs associated with travel, lodging, meals, and other living expenses incurred by the owner and managers while they attend the training.
Buona provides initial training of approximately 6 days for the operating owner. The operating owner, general manager, and 2 assistant managers receive approximately 36 days of training. The training takes place at Buona's principal place of business in Chicago, Illinois, or at another location that Buona may select.
For the first 4 attendees, there is no charge for the training. However, for each additional attendee, there is an initial training charge of $1,500 per week per attendee. If a franchisee signs a Dual Brand Franchise Agreement, they and their managers will need to attend and successfully complete an additional week of initial training.