What expenses related to initial training are the franchisee responsible for paying at Cilantro Taco Grill?
Cilantro_Taco_Grill Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
or damages in connection with the use of our website. | | Our training materials consist of our Operations Manual, marketing and promotion materials, and any other materials that we believe will be beneficial to our franchisees in the training process.
The cost of our instructors and training materials for up to 3 individuals is included in the Initial Franchise Fee. You must pay for all of travel and personal expenses, including, but not limited to, all costs for your transportation, meals, and lodging for yourself and your personnel. Our current fee to provide initial training to any additional trainee is $3,500 per person.
If you do not complete our HQ Initial Training program to our satisfaction, we reserve the right to terminate the Franchise Agreement.
We will provide you with on-site training, supervision and assistance for up to 10 days upon the opening of your Franchised Business.
We may conduct mandatory or optional additional training programs, including an annual conference or national business meeting. If we require it, you must attend mandatory training programs that we offer for up to 5 days per year at a location we designate. We may also require you to attend a national business meeting
or annual convention for up to 5 days per year, at a location we designate. We reserve the right to impose a reasonable fee for tuition and/or attendance for all additional training programs, including the annual business meeting or conference. The current per diem rate is $1,000 per trainer, plus each trainer's expenses. You must also pay your transportation, lodging, meals and other expenses to attend any mandatory training program. If you fail to attend any mandatory training program, you are required to obtain the training at a location we designate, at your sole cost, which includes tuition at the then-current rate, plus all of your travel costs and our trainer's travel costs.
We may require that your Designated Operating Principals and Managers attend and complete third-party training, such as the McClaskey Excellence Institute, before they will be permitted to work in the Franchised Bu
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 26–33)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Cilantro Taco Grill's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, while the cost of instructors and training materials for up to three individuals is included in the initial franchise fee, franchisees are responsible for certain expenses related to the initial training program. Specifically, the franchisee must cover all travel and personal expenses, including transportation, meals, and lodging for themselves and their personnel attending the training.
Cilantro Taco Grill also charges a fee of $3,500 per person for initial training provided to any additional trainee beyond the initial three. Furthermore, if a franchisee is required to obtain training at a designated location due to failing to attend a mandatory training program, they will be responsible for tuition at the then-current rate, plus all of their travel costs and the trainer's travel costs.
In addition, Cilantro Taco Grill may require that Designated Operating Principals and Managers attend and complete third-party training, such as the McClaskey Excellence Institute, before they will be permitted to work in the Franchised Business. This program must be arranged and paid for by the franchisee. These costs can vary significantly depending on location, travel distance, and the number of additional personnel requiring training.