What are the requirements for a Carls Jr. General Manager to become a Certified Franchisee Training Manager?
Carls_Jr Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
To become a Certified Franchisee Training Manager, a General Manager must (i) complete our FMTP, (ii) maintain specific food safety programs, (iii) attend any required additional training program as specified by us from time to time, and (iv) meet other qualifications that we may specify from time to time. To be designated as a Certified Training Restaurant, your Franchised Restaurant must (a) meet compliance scores that we specify, (b) fully comply with our then-current System standards, (c) maintain established personnel requirements, in addition to a Certified Franchisee Training Manager, (d) remain compliant with all health department or other regulatory requirements; and (e) meet any other requirements that we may specify from time to time. We may, in our sole discretion, revoke certification for a Certified Franchisee Training Restaurant or a Certified Franchisee Training Manager. If we revoke certification, we may require your trainees to attend the FMTP at another location that we designate.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 42–55)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Carls Jr. Franchise Disclosure Document, a General Manager must meet specific requirements to become a Certified Franchisee Training Manager. This certification allows the manager to conduct the Franchise Management Training Program (FMTP) at a Certified Franchisee Training Restaurant, ensuring new trainees receive standardized training.
To achieve this certification, a General Manager must first complete the FMTP. They also need to maintain specific food safety programs, demonstrating a commitment to health and safety standards. Additionally, the General Manager is required to attend any further training programs that Carls Jr. specifies from time to time, ensuring they stay updated with any changes to the system or training methods.
Finally, the General Manager must meet any other qualifications that Carls Jr. may specify from time to time. Carls Jr. retains the discretion to revoke this certification, and if this occurs, the franchisee may be required to send trainees to another designated location for the FMTP. This ensures that all training meets Carls Jr.'s standards, even if a previously certified manager or restaurant no longer qualifies.