What is the fee for sending a new general manager to the Chocolate Bash training program?
Chocolate_Bash Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
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There is no fee for up to 3 people to attend training. You must pay the travel and living expenses of people attending training.
You must attend training. You may send any additional persons to training that you want (up to the maximum described above). You must complete training to our satisfaction at least two weeks before opening your business.
Your business must at all times be under your on-site supervision or under the on-site supervision of a general manager who has completed our training program. If you need to send a new general manager to our training program, we will charge a fee, which is currently $150 per day. Otherwise, we do not currently require additional training programs or refresher courses, but we
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 19–25)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Chocolate Bash Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee needs to send a new general manager to the training program, Chocolate Bash charges a fee of $150 per day. This fee covers the cost of the training itself.
It is important to note that the franchisee is also responsible for covering the travel and living expenses for the general manager attending the training. This would include costs such as transportation, accommodation, and meals. The FDD specifies that while there is no fee for up to 3 people to attend training initially, this per-day fee applies specifically when sending a new general manager for training at a later date.
This policy ensures that Chocolate Bash franchisees have the option to train new managers as needed, maintaining the brand's operational standards. However, franchisees must budget for both the training fee and the associated travel and living costs when a new general manager requires training. This is a fairly standard practice in the franchise industry, where ongoing training is often necessary to maintain quality and consistency across all locations.