For the Carls Franchise Management Training Program (FMTP), who is required to attend and satisfactorily complete each element specified by CJR?
Carls Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Franchisee, the General Manager, a minimum of 6 Shift Leaders and any other employees hired by Franchisee to fill certain designated positions shall attend and satisfactorily complete each element of the FMTP, specified by CJR. Franchisee's Operating Principal (as defined in Section 16.G.) also shall attend and satisfactorily complete each element of the FMTP if not previously completed. CJR reserves the right to modify or waive the training required based on an individual's or Franchisee's experience.
Franchisee shall pay CJR, for each person attending the FMTP, a tuition fee as established by CJR from time to time. Franchisee will be required to pay all travel, living and other expenses incurred by Franchisee's employees while attending the training. CJR reserves the right to dismiss from the training program any person whom CJR does not believe will perform acceptably in the position for which he has been hired by Franchisee and Franchisee shall provide a suitable replacement within one month of such dismissal.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 80)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Carls's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, several individuals associated with the franchise are required to attend and satisfactorily complete each element of the Franchise Management Training Program (FMTP) as specified by CJR. This includes the franchisee themselves, the General Manager of the restaurant, a minimum of six Shift Leaders, and any other employees hired to fill designated positions.
Furthermore, the franchisee's Operating Principal must also attend and complete the FMTP elements if they have not done so previously. However, CJR retains the right to modify or waive the training requirements based on an individual's or franchisee's prior experience, offering some flexibility in specific cases.
It's important to note that the franchisee is responsible for paying a tuition fee for each person attending the FMTP, as determined by CJR. Additionally, the franchisee must cover all travel, living, and other expenses incurred by their employees while they are attending the training. CJR also reserves the right to dismiss any person from the training program if they believe that the person will not perform acceptably in their designated position, and the franchisee is then required to provide a suitable replacement within one month of such dismissal.