Does the Christian Brothers Automotive franchisee have to pay for living expenses related to training?
Christian_Brothers_Automotive Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ation for Franchisee and will deliver
materials to Franchisee. The Initial Training Program will include the Cornerstones of
Excellence Training Program (as defined in the Confidential Operations Manual).
Franchisee also will receive training in Franchisor's offices and in a designated training
Franchise Agreement (Ver 04-14-2025)
facility regarding the operations, human resources and accounting aspects of the Franchised Business. A portion of the Initial Training Program will be conducted at the location of the Franchised Business and will begin prior to the Opening Date and will continue for one and one-half weeks during Franchisee's normal business hours. Franchisor will also provide such additional review and training as Franchisor deems appropriate near the six-month anniversary of the Opening Date of the Franchised Business. Franchisor will at its own cost provide the materials, supervision and instruction for the initial training session. Franchisee must pay all costs incurred by Franchisee's Principal Operator and the Initial Service Manager including all living and travel expenses (e.g. hotel, meals, airfare, employee compensation, etc.) incurred by Franchisee's Principal Operator and its Initial Service Manager, in connection with attending and participating in such training. Franchisor will assist Franchisee in the interviewing of an Initial Service Manager. Franchisor may, but is not required to, offer additional training. If Franchisor offers additional training, it may, in its sole discretion, make such additional training mandatory for the Franchisee's Principal Operator and Initial Service Manager or any successor to the Initial Service Manager. The additional training will take place at such locations as Franchisor reasonably selects, and Franchisee acknowledges and agrees that the reasonableness of the locations will be determined by Franchisor based on a wide variety of factors, including without limitation the locations of all franchisees participating in the training and the location of the available training facilities. Franchisor may establish such fees for the additional training, as Franchisor in its sole discretion deems appropriate.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 76–372)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Christian Brothers Automotive's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is responsible for covering the living and travel expenses for the Principal Operator and Initial Service Manager during the initial and additional training programs. Christian Brothers Automotive will cover the costs of the materials, supervision, and instruction for the initial training session. These expenses include hotel, meals, airfare, and employee compensation.
Specifically, the franchisee must pay for these costs when the Principal Operator and Initial Service Manager attend the initial training program, as well as any additional training that Christian Brothers Automotive may require. The additional training will take place at locations selected by Christian Brothers Automotive, and the franchisee is responsible for all associated costs, including travel, lodging, and participation fees.
In addition, if the franchisee requests on-site assistance from Christian Brothers Automotive after the Start-Up Period, the franchisee will be responsible for covering Christian Brothers Automotive's travel and living expenses incurred while providing such assistance. The Start-Up Period is defined as the first twelve months that the Christian Brothers Automotive location is open to the public.