What is the training fee for a Chocolate Bash franchise?
Chocolate_Bash Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
4.2 Training Fee. Upon signing this Agreement, Franchisee shall pay a training fee of $15,000 to CB Franchising. This fee is not refundable.
By order of the California Department of Business Oversight, all initial fees payable to the Franchisor are deferred until Franchisor has delivered all pre-opening obligations and Franchisee is open for business.
4.6 Replacement / Additional Training Fee. If Franchisee sends an employee to CB Franchising's training program after opening, CB Franchising may charge its then-current training fee.
As of the date of this Agreement, the training fee is $150 per person.
- (c) Pre-Opening Training. CB Franchising shall make available its standard preopening training to the Principal Executive and up to 2 other employees, at CB Franchising's headquarters and/or at a Chocolate Bash business designated by CB Franchising. CB Franchising shall not charge any fee for this training. Franchisee is responsible for its own travel, lodging, meal, and other out-of-pocket expenses. CB Franchising reserves the right to vary the length and content of the initial training program based on the experience and skill level of any individual attending the program.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 38–39)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Chocolate Bash FDD, franchisees must pay a training fee. Upon signing the Franchise Agreement, the franchisee must pay Chocolate Bash a $15,000 training fee, which is non-refundable. This fee covers the initial training program. However, the California Department of Business Oversight requires that all initial fees payable to Chocolate Bash are deferred until Chocolate Bash has delivered all pre-opening obligations and the franchisee is open for business.
Chocolate Bash also offers pre-opening training to the Principal Executive and up to two additional employees at their headquarters or a designated Chocolate Bash location. Chocolate Bash does not charge a fee for this pre-opening training. However, the franchisee is responsible for covering their own travel, lodging, meal, and other out-of-pocket expenses associated with attending the training.
If a franchisee sends an employee to Chocolate Bash's training program after the store has opened, Chocolate Bash may charge its then-current training fee. As of the date of the Franchise Agreement, this training fee is $150 per person. This fee covers ongoing training needs after the initial opening and is significantly less than the initial training fee.