What is the deadline for attending the initial training program for a C3 Wellness Spa franchise?
C3_Wellness_Spa Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
If this is your first Spa Location Franchise, we will provide initial training for you or, if you are a Corporate Entity, your Managing Owner plus one designated manager. You, or your Managing Owner, plus your one designated manager must successfully attend and complete the initial training program to our satisfaction no later than 45 days prior to the opening of your Spa Location Franchise. The initial training program takes place over an approximate two week period. We typically schedule training four to six times a year and every eight to 12 weeks. If more than six individuals attend initial training, you will be charged an additional fee per additional persons attending initial training (Item 6). Although we provide you plus your general manager with initial training at no additional fee or charge, you will be responsible for paying for all travel expenses and employee wages that you incur in your initial training attendance and participation. (Franchise Agreement, Article 4). Currently, we provide our initial training program no less frequently than quarterly and on an as-needed basis. Training for an unlicensed franchisee will focus exclusively on the operation of the business, retail and back-office functions. It will not include training that could be considered the practice of medicine.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 30–38)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to C3 Wellness Spa's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, if this is your first C3 Wellness Spa franchise, you, or if you are a Corporate Entity, your Managing Owner plus one designated manager must successfully attend and complete the initial training program to C3 Wellness Spa's satisfaction no later than 45 days prior to the opening of your Spa Location Franchise.
The initial training program takes place over approximately two weeks. C3 Wellness Spa typically schedules training four to six times a year and every eight to 12 weeks. Training for an unlicensed franchisee will focus exclusively on the operation of the business, retail and back-office functions and will not include training that could be considered the practice of medicine.
While C3 Wellness Spa provides initial training at no additional fee or charge for you and your general manager, you will be responsible for paying for all travel expenses and employee wages that you incur in your initial training attendance and participation. If more than six individuals attend initial training, you will be charged an additional fee per additional persons attending initial training, as detailed in Item 6 of the FDD.