Who is required to complete the initial training program for a Casiola franchise?
Casiola Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
fees charged at Franchisee's Casiola Business. At all times, Franchisee agrees to inform Franchisor of all prices and fees charged by Franchisee's Casiola Business and to inform Franchisor of any modifications to Franchisee's prices and fees.
ARTICLE 4 TRAINING AND OPERATING ASSISTANCE
4.A. INITIAL TRAINING, SUPPLEMENTAL TRAINING AND SYSTEM-WIDE TRAINING
(1) Within 20 days of the earlier of the Scheduled Opening Date or the Actual Opening Date, Franchisee's Managing Owner and one manager must complete, to Franchisor's satisfaction, Franchisor's initial training program (the "Training Program"). Franchisor will provide Franchisee, comprised of Franchisee's Managing Owner and one designated manager, with Franchisor's Training Program. Franchisee shall pay to Franchisor the Initial Training Fee and, if Franchisee would like more than four individuals to attend the Training Program, subject to Franchisor's approval, Franchisee shall pay to Franchisor an additional fee of $500 per additional person per day attending the Training Program (the "Additional Initial Training Fee"). Additional Initial Training Fees shall be pre-paid in advance of training and upon submission of invoice by Franchisor to Franchisee.
Prior to opening and commencing the operations of the Franchised Business, the Managing Owner and other personnel as designated or determined by Franchisor, must attend and successfully complete the Training Program designated by Franchisor. The training may include classroom and on-the-job instruction at a location or facility designated by Franchisor, and/or, at the election of Franchisor and as determined by Franchisor, in Franchisor's Reasonable Business Judgment, may be conducted remotely through online web based conferencing. Following completion of the Training Program, Franchisee shall be responsible for the ongoing training of Fran
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 47–209)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Casiola's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee's Managing Owner and one manager must complete the initial training program to the Franchisor's satisfaction within 20 days of the earlier of the Scheduled Opening Date or the Actual Opening Date. Casiola provides this training to the Managing Owner and one designated manager.
Prior to opening the Franchised Business, the Managing Owner and other personnel designated by Casiola must attend and successfully complete the Training Program. This training may include classroom and on-the-job instruction at a location designated by Casiola, or it may be conducted remotely through online web-based conferencing, as determined by Casiola.
Following completion of the initial Training Program, the franchisee is responsible for the ongoing training of their employees, staff, and all other employees of the Franchised Business, conforming to Casiola's standards and specifications. The Training Program is structured and established by Casiola and may be offered and completed in various phases.