Who receives the FMTP training at no charge from Carls Jr., and what are the conditions for this free training?
Carls_Jr Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ew will be conducted at those locations specified by us. As described in Item 5, we may charge a fee for this program, and you will be required to pay all travel, living and other expenses incurred in attending this program. The persons participating in the 10-Day Operations Overview will be required to execute the Preliminary Agreement.
We currently provide, at no charge for you, your Operating Principal (if not previously trained), your General Manager and 6 other employees who you have hired as Shift Leaders, the FMTP, provided the training takes place within 2 years of your signing the Franchise Agreement, in the operation of a Carl's Jr. Restaurant at those times and places designated by us. We reserve, however, the right to modify or waive the training required based on individual's or your experience. As described in Item 5, a fee is charged to provide the FMTP to additional individuals. The FMTP will include restaurant training at a Carl's Jr. Restaurant designated by us and training on Star University (StarU), our online Learning Management System.
In addition, we also provide you with access to our Learning Management System called Star University (StarU). Star University is a management platform which is used for the administration, tracking and reporting of learning and development programs. Currently, the fee associated with the use of this program is $14 per fiscal period (as defined by us, currently a 4-week accounting period), but we reserve the right to increase the fee in the future. In addition, you will be required to sign the Star University License Agreement (the current form is attached as Appendix I to the Fran
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 42–55)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Carls Jr.'s 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Franchise Management Training Program (FMTP) is provided at no charge to the Operating Principal (if not previously trained), the General Manager, and up to 6 Shift Leaders. This free training is contingent upon the training taking place within two years of signing the Franchise Agreement. The training will be held at locations and times designated by Carls Jr., though Carls Jr. reserves the right to modify or waive training requirements based on an individual's or franchisee's experience.
Carls Jr. also provides access to Star University (StarU), a Learning Management System, which is a required training tool for the Franchised Restaurant. There is a fee of $14 per fiscal period (currently a 4-week accounting period) for using StarU, which Carls Jr. passes on to a third-party vendor. Franchisees are responsible for the costs of high-speed internet and hardware required for StarU.
While the FMTP training itself is provided at no charge under the specified conditions, franchisees should be aware that they are responsible for all travel, living, and other expenses incurred by themselves and their employees while attending the training. Additionally, Carls Jr. retains the right to dismiss anyone from the FMTP who they believe will not perform acceptably in their position, and the franchisee is then responsible for providing a suitable replacement within one month.