When must a franchisee pay a training fee for additional trainees attending the Carvel Management Training Program?
Carvel Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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There is no charge for the cost of the Management Training Program for your Required Trainees for your first two Shoppes (including Shoppes owned by your affiliates). If we provide the Management Training Program to you for your third or subsequent Shoppes (including Shoppes operated by your affiliates), you must pay us a fee of $3,000 ($5,000 for Co-Branded Shoppes and $1,000 for Express Shoppes) for the Management Training Program. You must pay us a reasonable tr
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, a franchisee must pay a training fee in specific instances related to the Management Training Program. If a franchisee elects to bring additional trainees, beyond the required number, to the Management Training Program and Carvel permits it, the franchisee must pay a training fee. This fee is currently set at $250 per trainee per day.
Another instance where a training fee is required is if the franchisee's required trainees are trained in separate sessions. Additionally, if any of the required trainees fail to successfully complete the Management Training Program and need to re-enroll, or if they are replaced with new trainees, the franchisee is responsible for paying the training fee. Again, the training fee is currently $250 per trainee per day.
These fees cover the costs associated with providing training to more individuals than initially required, accommodating separate training schedules, or re-training individuals who did not pass the program. It is important for prospective Carvel franchisees to factor these potential training costs into their budget, as they can arise due to various circumstances during the training process.