Who pays for the costs and expenses related to participation in C3 Wellness Spa training programs?
C3_Wellness_Spa Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
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employees, staff and all other employees of the Franchised Business. Said on-going training must conform to Franchisors standards and specifications. The Training Program shall be structured, configured and established by Franchisor from time to time. The Training Program may be structured so that it is offered and completed by Franchisee in various phases.
- (2) Franchisee or, if Franchisee is a Corporate Entity, Franchisee's Managing Owner and Manager, at Franchisee's sole cost and expense, must attend and successfully complete all refresher training courses or system-wide training courses, additional training programs and seminars as Franchisor periodically may designate or offer in Franchisor's Reasonable Business Judgment. Franchisor provides instructors and training materials for those programs and seminars, but Franchisor reserves the right to assess Franchisee reasonable charges for such training. Franchisee is responsible for all expenses Franchisee and Franchisee's employee incurs in connection with attendance and participation in these programs and seminars, including, without limitation, the cost of transportation, lodging, meals and any salaries and other wages.
- (3) Franchisee shall pay all costs and expenses incurred by Franchisee, and those attending training on behalf of Franchisee, in connection with Franchisee's participation in all Training Programs and, satisfaction of Franchisee's Training Program obligations as designated by Franchisor.
- (4) Subject to Franchisor's approval and agreement, Franchisor may offer supplemental training to Franchisee at the location of Franchisee's Spa Location Franchise, within Franchisee's Designated Territory or, as elected by Franchisor, remotely through online web based conferencing (hereinafter referred to as "Supplemental Training"). Franchisor, in Franchisors Reasonable Business Judgment, reserves the right to reject or approve of any request by Franchisee for Supplemental Training. If Franchisor does agree to offer and provide Supplemental Training, Franchisee shall pay to Franchisor a supplemental training fee at the rate of $800 per trainer per day plus, if applicable, reimbursement of travel and hotel accommodation expenses incurred by Franchisor (the "Supplemental Training Fee"). Franchisee agrees that in each instance where Franchisee hires a new Operati
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 59–293)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to C3 Wellness Spa's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is responsible for covering the costs and expenses associated with participation in training programs. Specifically, the franchisee must cover the expenses for themselves, or their Managing Owner and Manager if the franchisee is a Corporate Entity, to attend and complete refresher, system-wide, and additional training courses or seminars that C3 Wellness Spa may periodically require or offer.
These expenses include, but are not limited to, transportation, lodging, meals, salaries, and other wages incurred by the franchisee and their employees while attending these programs and seminars. Additionally, the franchisee is responsible for all costs related to their participation in all Training Programs and for fulfilling their Training Program obligations as designated by C3 Wellness Spa.
C3 Wellness Spa does provide instructors and training materials for these programs and seminars. However, C3 Wellness Spa retains the right to charge franchisees for these training resources. Furthermore, if the franchisee requests supplemental training at their Spa Location Franchise, within their Designated Territory, or remotely, they will be responsible for a supplemental training fee of $800 per trainer per day, plus reimbursement of travel and hotel accommodation expenses incurred by C3 Wellness Spa, if applicable. This supplemental training may be required if a new Operating Manager is hired or if C3 Wellness Spa determines that the franchisee is not meeting operational standards.