How many hours of classroom orientation training does Carbones Pizzeria provide?
Carbones_Pizzeria Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Subject | Hours of Classroom Training | Hours of On-The-Job Training | Average of Hours & Training Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation | 6 | ||
| – | |||
| Brand Introduction / Systems | |||
| POS Training & Financial Management | 10 | ||
| Kitchen Preparation | 8 | ||
| Product Specification Training / Product Cooking | 4 | 20 | |
| Opening & Closing Manager Responsibilities | 30 | ||
| Admin Systems: Labor, Ordering, Inventory, Cash | 5 | ||
| Controls, Marketing | |||
| Kitchen Supervision | 16 | MOD (2) 8- Hour Shifts | |
| Delivery Training & Ride-Along | 15 | ||
| Production Set-up, Training & Operation | 15 | ||
| [All Service Models] | |||
| Kitchen & FOH OJT: Kitchen/Counter/Dining Room | 20 | ||
| [Express & Fast Casual Model] | |||
| Kitchen & FOH OJT: Host/Counter/Server, Dining | 35 | ||
| Room, Bar | |||
| [Full Service Model] | |||
| Overall Supervision | 16 | MOD (2) 8- | |
| [Fast Casual] | Hour Shifts | ||
| Overall Supervision | 24 | MOD (3) 8- | |
| [Full Service] | Hour Shifts | ||
| Total [Express Model Only] | 15 | 99 | 114 Hrs. (12-15 days) |
| Total | 15 | 150 | 165 Hrs. |
| [Fast Casual Model] | (18-21 days) | ||
| Total [Full-Service Model] | 15 | 173 | 188 Hrs. (18-24 days) |
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 orientation portion of the classroom training consists of 6 hours. This is part of a broader initial training program that includes both classroom and on-the-job training. The total classroom training time for the Express Model is 15 hours, while the total training time (classroom and on-the-job) varies depending on the restaurant model.
For a non-operating owner, the total training is 22 hours, including 6 hours of classroom training and 16 hours of on-the-job training, typically completed in 3 days. The initial training program is primarily hands-on at a Carbone's Pizza restaurant in the Twin Cities area, but it also incorporates some classroom instruction.
The owners and operations managers must successfully complete the initial training program. If the franchisee will not be an owner-operator, the training lasts approximately 3 days. However, for owner-operators and operations managers, the training duration ranges from 12 to 24 days, depending on the restaurant model being opened. All costs associated with attending the training program for the franchisee and their employees are the franchisee's responsibility.