Where is the Closet Storage Concepts initial training program held?
Closet_Storage_Concepts Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
4.3 Training.
4.3.1 Initial Training. Franchisor shall provide, either itself or through its designee, an initial training program to be held at Franchisor's corporate training facility in New Jersey or another place, at the times and places Franchisor shall designate. Virtual training may be utilized in lieu of in person training, at Franchisor's discretion. Franchisor shall schedule an initial training program, at Franchisor's convenience, between the time Franchisee signs this Agreement and the time Franchisee is scheduled to open the Franchised Business. Franchisee, or if Franchisee is a business entity, designated equity owners of Franchisee owning a minimum of the equity interests in Franchisee specified by Franchisor, and Franchisee's designated manager under this Agreement, shall attend and complete the initial training program to Franchisor's satisfaction prior to the opening of the Franchised Business. Franchisee shall be responsible for the personal expenses, including transportation to and from the training site and lodging, meals, and salaries during training, for individuals attending training. Franchisor shall provide tuition-free training initially for 3 persons including Franchisee (or its equity owners) and its designated manager before the Franchised Business opens for business. If initial training is otherwise required for Franchisee or any equity owner, manager or other employee, Franchisee shall pay Franchisor's then-current tuition for each person to attend the additional initial training program. Each of Franchisee's additional and/or replacement managers shall attend and complete to Franchisor's satisfaction Franchisor's initial training program prior to assuming management responsibility.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 59)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Closet Storage Concepts' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial training program is held at the Franchisor's corporate training facility in New Jersey or another place designated by Closet Storage Concepts. The FDD also states that virtual training may be utilized in lieu of in-person training, at Closet Storage Concepts' discretion.
Closet Storage Concepts schedules the initial training program, at their convenience, between the time the franchisee signs the agreement and when the franchisee is scheduled to open their franchised business. The franchisee, designated equity owners, and the designated manager are required to attend and complete the initial training program to Closet Storage Concepts' satisfaction before opening the business.
The franchisee is responsible for personal expenses, including transportation, lodging, meals, and salaries during training. Closet Storage Concepts provides tuition-free training initially for 3 persons, including the franchisee (or equity owners) and the designated manager, before the business opens. If additional training is required for the franchisee, equity owner, manager, or other employee, the franchisee must pay Closet Storage Concepts' then-current tuition for each person attending the additional initial training program.