Is Burros Fries obligated to provide additional training for a second or subsequent franchise?
Burros_Fries Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
ion 23.C. Any person designated by Franchisee to replace a previously trained person must be trained by us within thirty (30) days of first employment, at Franchisee's cost as provided below. For a second or subsequent franchise, we will not be obligated to provide additional training to Franchisee.
We may reasonably require Franchisee, its Owners, General Managers or lead chef to receive or attend and complete to our satisfaction additional or advanced training from time to time. Franchisee may be required to pay a fee for such training of up to three hundred dollars ($300) per person per ½ day. Franchisee must also pay for travel, food, and accommodations and all other related expenses. We will attempt to use distance learning techniques where possible, to minimize these costs.
Depending on availability, we may provide additional training to Franchisee for Franchisee's Owners, General Manager and/or Employees at Franchisee's request. Franchisee may be required to pay us any additional costs over and above the additional training fees such as travel that we reasonably incur
should training be held at Franchisee's Business. If additional training is held at our corporate headquarters, Franchisee will be responsible for travel, food and accommodations and other expenses of its trainees.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 53)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Burros Fries Franchise Disclosure Document, Burros Fries is not obligated to provide additional training to a franchisee who purchases a second or subsequent franchise. However, Burros Fries may require franchisees, their owners, general managers, or lead chefs to attend additional or advanced training from time to time.
For any additional or advanced training that Burros Fries requires, the franchisee may be required to pay a fee of up to $300 per person per half day. The franchisee is also responsible for covering the costs of travel, food, accommodations, and all other related expenses for themselves and their personnel. Burros Fries states that it will attempt to use distance learning techniques where possible, to minimize these costs.
While Burros Fries is not obligated to provide training for subsequent franchises, they may offer additional training resources for the operation, advertising, and promotion of the business. These resources may include certification programs, seminars, workshops, product or service training programs, annual conventions, and information available through their website. Burros Fries may charge a reasonable fee for this additional training, and the franchisee is responsible for all associated travel, food, accommodation, and other expenses.