How many days does the total training for a non-operating owner of a Carbones Pizzeria franchise last?
Carbones_Pizzeria Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Our initial training program consists largely of on-site, "hands on" work in a Carbone's Pizza restaurant in the Twin Cities area but also includes some "classroom training." The owners of the Restaurant along with each operations manager must attend and successfully complete our initial training program. If you will not be an owner-operator the training is approximately 3 days in length. If you are an owner-operator, and for all operation managers, the training is approximately 12-24 days in length, depending upon which model of Restaurant is being opened.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 15–19)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Carbones Pizzeria Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial training program for a non-operating owner is approximately 3 days in length. This training is shorter than the training required for owner-operators and operations managers, which ranges from 12 to 24 days. The training program consists largely of on-site, hands-on work at a Carbone's Pizza restaurant in the Twin Cities area, along with some classroom training.
The FDD also provides a breakdown of the training subjects and hours for non-operating owners. The total training time is 22 hours, consisting of 6 hours of classroom training and 16 hours of on-the-job training. The subjects covered include orientation, brand introduction/systems, and practical kitchen training, administration, and POS training for both opening and closing duties.
Prospective franchisees should note that they are responsible for all costs associated with attending the training program for themselves and their employees. The training is held on an as-needed basis as new franchisees join the Carbones Pizzeria system. The required attendees must complete the training program to the franchisor's satisfaction before the restaurant's opening date. Thomas M. Carbone, the President of the company, is in charge of the initial training program and has over 25 years of experience in the restaurant business.