For Carvel franchise training, how many hours of on-the-job training are provided for Station/Position Training?
Carvel Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
aining Program, and you must pay the thencurrent training fee. We will have the right to terminate this Agreement if, following the Management Training Program and re-enrollment training (if any), none of the Required Trainees have successfully completed the Management Training Program.
Currently, our Management Training Program consists of the following:
MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ALL SHOPPES OTHER THAN CO-BRANDED SHOPPES AND EXPRESS SHOPPES
| Subject | Hours of Classroom Training | Hours of On-The-Job Training | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly | Classroom: | ||
| Food Safety | 9 | 2 | currently, online |
| Station / Position Training | 3 | 30 | modules |
| Equipment (Ice Cream Machine) | 1 | 1 | |
| Service Program | 1 | 3 | On-the-Job: |
| Shift Management | currently, | ||
| Inventory | 0 | 1 | Certified Training |
| Ordering | 0 | 1 | Locations that we |
| Scheduling | 0 | 1 | specify |
| Guest Recovery | 2 | 2 | |
| Running a Successful Shift | 5 | 20 | |
| End of Day Procedures | 0 | 2 | |
| Administrative | |||
| Retail Tech (all systems) | 2 | 1 | |
| Financials | 0 | 1 | |
| P&L 101 | 1 | 1 | |
| Marketing / Off | |||
| Premise | |||
| Grass Roots Marketing | 0 | 1 | |
| Loyalty | 0.5 | 1 | |
| Catering and Off Premise Execution+ | 0.5 | 2 | |
| Total | 25 | 70 |
MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM FOR CINNABON CO-BRANDED SHOPPES AND SWIRL SHOPPES
| Subject | Hours of Classroom Training | Hours of On-The-Job Training | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly | Classroom: | ||
| Food Safety | 9 | 2 | currently, online |
| Station / Position Training | 3 | 52 | modules |
| Equipment (Ice Cream Machine) | 1 | 3 | |
| Service Program | 1 | 5 | On-the-Job: |
| Shift Management | currently, | ||
| Inventory | 0 | 2 | Certified Training |
| Ordering | 0 | 2 | Locations that we |
| Scheduling |
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 59–74)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Carvel's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the on-the-job training hours for Station/Position Training is either 30 hours or 52 hours. The document provides two different tables outlining the training program for hourly employees.
One table shows that Carvel provides 3 hours of classroom training and 30 hours of on-the-job training for Station/Position Training. The other table shows that Carvel provides 3 hours of classroom training and 52 hours of on-the-job training for Station/Position Training.
Because the FDD provides two different values for the same training, a prospective franchisee should clarify with Carvel which of these figures is accurate and what specific topics are covered during the Station/Position Training.