For a Buona franchise, what is the estimated range for 'Travel and Living Costs While Training'?
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, the franchisor covers the cost of the initial training program. However, the franchisee is responsible for the travel, lodging, meals, and other living expenses for the owner and managers while attending the initial training program. The training is provided at Buona's principal place of business in Chicago, Illinois, or another location they may select.
The FDD specifies that initial training lasts approximately 6 days for the operating owner. It also lasts approximately 36 days for the operating owner, general manager, and 2 assistant managers. The franchisee will need to budget for these travel and living costs accordingly.
For any attendees exceeding the first four, there is an initial training charge of $1,500 per week per additional attendee. If a franchisee signs a Dual Brand Franchise Agreement, they and their managers must attend and successfully complete an additional week of initial training, which would also impact the travel and living costs.