Is the training length for Carbones Pizzeria dependent on the restaurant model?
Carbones_Pizzeria Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
our approval to the opening.
Training.
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.
The parties providing the training have all had at least one year of experience working in Carbone's Pizza restaurants. All costs of attending the training program for you and your employees (whether in the Twin Cities or at your location) will be your responsibility. Training is held on an as-needed basis as franchisees enter our franchise system. Thomas M. Carbone, our President, is the officer in charge of our initial training program. He has been with our company and has been in the restaurant business for over 25 years. The required attendees at the initial training program must complete it to our satisfaction before the opening date of your Restaurant. We will use the Operations Manual for this training. The following represents a summary of our initial training program as of the issuance date of this Disclosure Document:
TRAINING PROGRAM
Non-operating Owner
| Subject | Hours of | Hours of | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Training | On-The-Job Training | ||
| Orientation | 6 | ||
| – | |||
| Brand Introduction / Systems | |||
| Opening Duties, Practical Kitchen Training, Administration | 8 | ||
| & POS Training | |||
| Closing Duties, Practical Kitchen Training, Administration | 8 | ||
| & POS Training | |||
| Total | 6 | 16 | 22 Hrs. |
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 length varies depending on whether the franchisee is an owner-operator and which restaurant model is being opened. If the franchisee will not be an owner-operator, the training is approximately 3 days in length. However, if the franchisee is an owner-operator, or for all operation managers, the training is approximately 12-24 days in length, depending upon the restaurant model.
Specifically, the training program for a non-operating owner consists of 6 hours of classroom training and 16 hours of on-the-job training, totaling 22 hours over 3 days. For owner-operators and operations managers, the training includes various subjects such as orientation, POS training, kitchen preparation, product specification, opening and closing responsibilities, and kitchen supervision. The total training hours vary by restaurant model: Express, Fast Casual, and Full Service.
For the Express model, the total training is 114 hours (12-15 days), including 15 hours of classroom training and 99 hours of on-the-job training. The Fast Casual model requires 165 hours (18-21 days), with 15 hours of classroom training and 150 hours of on-the-job training. The Full-Service model involves 188 hours (18-24 days), comprising 15 hours of classroom training and 173 hours of on-the-job training. This detailed breakdown allows prospective franchisees to understand the time commitment required for training based on their role and chosen restaurant model.