What is the nonrefundable fee charged by Byrider for each additional employee attending the Initial Training Program beyond the Designated Manager and three employees?
Byrider Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
g Program consisting of approximately two (2) weeks of combined classroom and on the job instruction pertaining to operation of the Franchisee's Business that may include sales and marketing methods, financial controls, maintenance of quality standards, customer service techniques, record keeping, reporting procedures, and other operational issues.
- C. Location and Costs. Company shall conduct training programs at its headquarters or at another designated location. Company shall not charge tuition for initial training for Franchisee's Designated Manager and up to three additional employees; however, Company may charge Franc
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 88–335)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Byrider's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Byrider provides an initial training program to the franchisee's designated manager and up to three additional employees without tuition. However, if the franchisee wishes to send more than the designated manager and three employees to the initial training program, Byrider charges a nonrefundable fee of $2,500 for each additional employee.
This fee covers the cost of training these extra employees and is in addition to the franchisee's responsibility for all travel, room and board, and salary expenses for all attending employees. This means that franchisees need to carefully consider their staffing needs and training budget when opening their Byrider franchise. Sending additional employees to the initial training can be a significant investment.
Franchisees should consider the benefits of having more staff members fully trained from the outset against the cost of the additional fees and expenses. It may be more cost-effective to train the initial core team and then have them train subsequent hires, or to utilize Byrider's 'OnTrack' online training system for other employees. Careful planning can help franchisees optimize their training investment and ensure their team is well-prepared to operate the Byrider business effectively.