Is there an additional fee for the initial training program for a City Publications franchise?
City_Publications Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We will provide an initial training program which you must attend and complete to our satisfaction. Initial Training is conducted online at this time. You must successfully complete the training program no later than three months after you sign your franchise agreement. Both in connection with the training program and in the operation of your franchised business, we require that you respond to all communications from us within 24 hours of your receipt of the communication from us. There is no additional fee for initial training, however if we go back to the in-person training, you must pay for travel expenses and lodging. The following is a general description of the initial training program:
TRAINING PROGRAM
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, there is no additional fee for the initial training program, provided the training is conducted online. The franchisee must attend and complete the initial training program to City Publications' satisfaction no later than three months after signing the franchise agreement. Currently, initial training is conducted online. However, if City Publications reverts to in-person training, the franchisee is responsible for covering travel and lodging expenses.
City Publications requires franchisees to respond to all communications from them within 24 hours of receipt, both during the training program and in the operation of the franchised business. The initial training program is approximately 48 hours in 2-3 day sessions.
City Publications also provides ongoing training during the franchisee's first full year of operations, for which the franchisee will pay $500 each month. After the first year, City Publications will make available various refresher virtual training seminars.