Does Carbones Pizzeria provide on-the-job training for orientation?
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 initial training program includes an orientation component. However, the FDD indicates that the orientation is classroom-based rather than on-the-job.
The training program for Carbones Pizzeria includes 6 hours of classroom training for orientation. The FDD also details other training subjects with on-the-job training hours, such as POS Training & Financial Management (10 hours), Kitchen Preparation (8 hours), and Product Specification Training / Product Cooking (20 hours). The total training hours vary depending on the restaurant model, with the Express model requiring 114 hours (12-15 days), the Fast Casual model requiring 165 hours (18-21 days), and the Full-Service model requiring 188 hours (18-24 days).
Prospective franchisees should note that while orientation is part of the training, it is delivered in a classroom setting. The FDD provides a breakdown of classroom versus on-the-job training hours for various subjects, allowing franchisees to understand the structure of the training program. This distinction is important for planning and resource allocation during the initial setup phase.