What are the requirements for a Carvel manager to be designated as a Certified Training Manager?
Carvel Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
To be designated as a Certified Training Manager, a Manager must (a) complete our Management Training Program at least six months before applying for certification, (b) maintain specific food safety programs, (c) attend any required additional training program, and (d) meet other qualifications that we may specify from time to time.
We may, in our sole discretion and at any time, (x) grant, withhold, or revoke certification for a Certified Training Location or a Certified Training Manager or (y) change the minimum requirements for certification of a Certified Training Location or a Certified Training Manager.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 100–353)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Carvel's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a manager must meet specific criteria to become a Certified Training Manager. The manager must first complete Carvel's Management Training Program at least six months before applying for certification. This ensures they have a solid foundation in Carvel's operational standards and procedures.
In addition to completing the training program, the manager must maintain specific food safety programs. This highlights Carvel's commitment to food safety and hygiene, ensuring that all locations adhere to the highest standards. The manager is also required to attend any additional training programs that Carvel deems necessary. This allows Carvel to keep the Certified Training Manager up-to-date with any changes to standards or procedures.
Finally, the manager must meet any other qualifications that Carvel may specify from time to time. This gives Carvel the flexibility to adjust the requirements as needed to maintain the quality and consistency of its training program. Carvel also retains the right to grant, withhold, or revoke certification for a Certified Training Manager at any time, and can change the minimum requirements for certification.