Where in the Carbones Pizzeria Franchise Agreement is the initial training program discussed?

According to Carbones Pizzeria's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial training program is referenced in Section 7 of the Franchise Agreement, as stated in Item 11. Item 11 outlines the franchisor's assistance, advertising, computer systems, and training provided to franchisees. Specifically, it mentions that Carbones Pizzeria will provide an initial training program at its own expense, as detailed in Franchise Agreement, Section 7.

The initial training program for Carbones Pizzeria consists of on-site, hands-on work at a Carbone's Pizza restaurant in the Twin Cities area, along with some classroom training. The owners and operations managers must attend and successfully complete this program. The training duration varies: approximately 3 days for non-owner-operators and approximately 12-24 days for owner-operators and operations managers, depending on the restaurant model.

The individuals providing the training have at least one year of experience working in Carbone's Pizza restaurants. Franchisees are responsible for all costs associated with attending the training program for themselves and their employees, whether the training takes place in the Twin Cities or at their own location. Thomas M. Carbone, the President of Carbones Pizzeria, is in charge of the initial training program and has over 25 years of experience in the restaurant business. The required attendees must complete the initial training program to the franchisor's satisfaction before the restaurant's opening date, utilizing the Operations Manual for training purposes.