Who bears the expense of attending refresher training programs or seminars for City Publications?
City_Publications Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We periodically may require that previously trained franchisees attend and participate in refresher training programs or seminars. Attendance at such training programs will be at your sole expense; however, attendance will not be required at more than 2 such programs or exceed 2 days in any calendar year.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 19–24)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to City Publications' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are responsible for the expenses incurred when attending refresher training programs or seminars. While City Publications may periodically require franchisees to attend these programs, the franchisee must cover all associated costs.
City Publications can mandate attendance at a maximum of two refresher training programs or seminars per calendar year, with each program lasting no more than two days. This means a franchisee should budget for travel, lodging, and other related expenses to comply with City Publications' requirements.
This arrangement is fairly standard in the franchise industry, where franchisees often bear the cost of ongoing training to stay updated on best practices and new developments. Prospective City Publications franchisees should factor these potential expenses into their financial planning.