Who is responsible for the costs associated with attending additional training for a Burros Fries franchise?
Burros_Fries Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
r ½ day per person may be required. The trainee(s) will be responsible for all costs related to attending training 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.
- (v.) Within sixty (60) days before you anticipate opening for operation, we will provide the training for you as noted in the following training schedule. The corporate training team will include members of our management team, staff from our corporate headquarters, and members from our approved suppliers and service providers.
- (15) Require you to sign up with third party's delivery services such as Uber Eats, DoorDash, GrubHub, and/or Postmates which will be automatically integrated with our POS System.
TRAINING PROGRAM
The Operations Manual will detail all aspects of Franchise operations presented in training and serve as an ongoing reference.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 27–38)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Burros Fries Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are generally responsible for the costs associated with attending additional training programs. Specifically, the franchisee must cover expenses like travel, room, and board. This applies to additional training programs, refresher training, and continuing education opportunities offered by Burros Fries.
For additional training of new managers, Burros Fries may require an Additional Training Fee of up to $300 per ½ day per person. The trainee is also responsible for all costs related to attending the training, such as travel, room, and board. Refresher or continuing education, other than by phone, webinars, or video, may have a registration charge not exceeding $300 per person per ½ day, with the franchisee responsible for travel, room, and board, or Burros Fries' expenses if they come to the franchisee.
Burros Fries may conduct an annual convention where refresher and continuing education are available. While Burros Fries will try to maintain the registration fee at their cost, the franchisee is responsible for travel, room, and board. The registration fee for conferences will not exceed $1,000 per person. These fees may increase based on Burros Fries' actual costs. During the operation of the business, Burros Fries may provide on-site supervision and assistance, with the franchisee responsible for the transportation, room, board, and miscellaneous expenses incurred by Burros Fries' personnel during these visits.
This cost allocation is fairly standard in the franchise industry, where franchisees typically bear the expenses for ongoing training and support. Prospective Burros Fries franchisees should factor in these potential costs when budgeting for their franchise, as these expenses can accumulate over time with manager turnover and the need for refresher courses to keep up with evolving brand standards and operational procedures.