Does the Christian Brothers Automotive franchisee have to pay for travel 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. The Franchisee shall be responsible for the costs of such additional training, including all
Franchise Agreement (Ver 04-14-2025)
Franchisee: ___________
Franchisor: Christian Brothers Automotive Corporation
Property: ____________ 30
travel expenses, living expenses, and expenses of attendance and participation. Franchisee
will be charged, and agrees to pay, such fees as are established by the Franchisor from time
to time for such additional training, and the price of training materials, as established by
Franchisor, provided to the Principal Operator and Initial Service Manager.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 76–372)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Christian Brothers Automotive Franchise Agreement, franchisees are generally responsible for covering travel and living expenses for themselves and their employees related to training programs. Specifically, the franchisee must pay all costs incurred by the Principal Operator and the Initial Service Manager, including all living and travel expenses such as hotel, meals, and airfare, when attending the initial training session.
Christian Brothers Automotive may also require additional training for the Principal Operator, Initial Service Manager, or any successor. The franchisee is responsible for the costs of this additional training, including travel expenses, living expenses, and attendance fees. The location of the additional training is determined by Christian Brothers Automotive based on factors like the locations of participating franchisees and available training facilities.
Furthermore, the Franchise Agreement states that the franchisee's Principal Operator and Service Manager will attend continuing education and training programs that Christian Brothers Automotive deems mandatory. The franchisee is responsible for all costs associated with attending these programs, including training fees, travel expenses, and living expenses. This is a fairly standard practice in franchising, as the franchisor needs to ensure consistent quality and service across all locations, and the franchisee benefits from updated knowledge and skills.