Who provides the initial manager training program for Chicken Guy after the Franchised Restaurant opens?
Chicken_Guy Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (2) Subsequent to the opening of the Franchised Restaurant, any employee of Franchisee who assumes any management position must, within 30 days after assuming such position, attend the initial manager training program and become certified for that position after completing such training.
The initial manager training program will be provided by Chicken Guy, unless a restaurant operated by Franchisee has been certified as a CTR in accordance with Section 12.C.
- (3) Chicken Guy shall bear all expenses for the initial manager training program, provided that Franchisee will be required to pay all travel, living, food and other incidental expenses incurred by Franchisee and Franchisee's employees while attending the training.
Chicken Guy reserves the right to dismiss from the training program any person whom Chicken Guy does not believe will perform acceptably in the position for which he has been hired by Franchisee, and Franchisee shall provide a suitable replacement within one month of such dismissal.
- **B.
Additional Training.** Chicken Guy shall have the right (which may be exercised at any time and in Chicken Guy's sole discretion) to require that Franchisee, the Operating Principal, Franchisee's restaurant manager and any other employees designated by Chicken Guy take and successfully complete other training courses in addition to the initial manager training program.
Chicken Guy reserves the right to require Franchisee to pay a tuition fee as established by Chicken Guy from time to time for these additional training programs within 30 days of receipt of an invoice from Chicken Guy.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 50)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Chicken Guy's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, after the franchise restaurant opens, any employee who assumes a management position must attend the initial manager training program within 30 days of starting that position. This training is provided by Chicken Guy, unless the franchisee operates a restaurant that has been certified as a Certified Training Restaurant (CTR).
This means that franchisees need to ensure any new managers are trained and certified promptly to maintain compliance with Chicken Guy's standards. If a franchisee operates multiple locations and has a certified training restaurant, they can conduct the training themselves; otherwise, Chicken Guy provides the training.
Franchisees should factor in the costs associated with this ongoing training, including travel, living, and food expenses for their employees. Furthermore, Chicken Guy retains the right to require additional training courses for the franchisee, operating principal, restaurant manager, or any other designated employees, potentially incurring further tuition fees.