Does Burros Fries require franchisees or managers to complete additional training programs during the term of the Franchise Agreement?
Burros_Fries Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
ing such as travel, room and board. In addition, we have the right to require that you (and if you are an Entity, any Owner) and any other manager(s) complete refresher training programs during the term of the Franchise Agreement, to be furnished at our corporate headquarters. There may be an additional cost for refresher training programs. You are responsible for all costs associated with attending such training opportunities we may provide for you such as travel, room and board.
- (iv.) After the opening of your business, we may provide to you and your personnel, access to information and support through franchise portals online. Support may also be available from our corporate headquarters and we may provide refresher training or Additional Training all of which can be done either through phone, web based ("webinars"), video or at locations designated by us (most likely at our headquarters). Such refresher or continuing
education (other than by phone, webinars or video) may have a registration charge to you which will not exceed more than $300 per person per ½ day. You are responsible for costs associated with you attending the programs such as travel, room and board or our expenses if we come to you. The refresher training and/or continuing education will normally not exceed a day and we expect to have at least quarterly programs subject to special need We may conduct an annual convention in which refresher and/or continuing education will be made available at such place as shall be designated by us for all franchisees but will most likely be at our headquarters. A registration fee for each participant may be required which we will work in good faith to maintain at our cost and you will be responsible for costs associated with attending the convention such as travel, room and board. The registration fee for conferences will not exceed $1,000 per person. The fees charged above may be increased based on the increase of actual costs incurred by us.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 27–38)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Burros Fries's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Burros Fries has the right to require franchisees (or any owner if the franchisee is an entity) and any managers to complete refresher training programs during the term of the Franchise Agreement. These programs will be furnished at Burros Fries's corporate headquarters.
There may be an additional cost for these refresher training programs. Franchisees are responsible for all costs associated with attending training opportunities, including travel, room, and board. Burros Fries may also provide access to information and support through online franchise portals for franchisees and their personnel after the business opens.
Burros Fries may provide refresher training or additional training via phone, webinars, video, or at designated locations, most likely at their headquarters. Refresher or continuing education, other than by phone, webinars, or video, may have a registration charge not exceeding $300 per person per ½ day. These programs will normally not exceed a day, and Burros Fries expects to have at least quarterly programs, subject to special needs. Burros Fries may also conduct an annual convention with refresher and/or continuing education, with a registration fee that will not exceed $1,000 per person. These fees may increase based on the actual costs incurred by Burros Fries.