Who is in charge of all Coffee News training?
Coffee_News Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Mr. William Buckley is in charge of all training. In addition to an undergraduate degree in Marketing and Finance and a master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Maine in 1965 and 1984 respectively, Mr. Buckley was employed for over 25 years in Banking in various sales, human resource and administrative positions. He established the first bank teller training school in the state of Maine in 1970. He is a graduate of the Williams College School of Banking in 1971 and the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers in 1977. Mr. Buckley is a Certified Franchise Executive (CFE). Prior to Purchasing Coffee News USA. Inc., he was a management consultant for four years with an injury prevention consulting firm, a worker's compensation insurance company and later at a sales trainer for medical professionals seeking industrial clients. Instructors for the training program may change due to the availability and location convenience from time to time. Instructors are selected based on years of experience in publishing Coffee News, compliance with franchise standards, and strong communication skills as demonstrated by their presentations in Conferences. We require a minimum of 2 years of publishing experience with Coffee News.
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 17–21)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Coffee News's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Mr. William Buckley is in charge of all training. The document details his extensive background, including undergraduate and master's degrees in Marketing and Finance and Business Administration, respectively. He also has over 25 years of experience in banking, where he established the first bank teller training school in Maine in 1970. Mr. Buckley is a graduate of the Williams College School of Banking in 1971 and the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers in 1977 and is a Certified Franchise Executive (CFE). Before purchasing Coffee News USA. Inc., he worked as a management consultant and sales trainer.
The FDD also notes that while Mr. Buckley is in charge, the instructors for the training program may change depending on availability and location convenience. Instructors are selected based on their years of experience publishing Coffee News, compliance with franchise standards, and strong communication skills, requiring a minimum of 2 years of publishing experience with Coffee News.
For prospective Coffee News franchisees, this means that while William Buckley oversees the training program, the actual training may be conducted by other experienced Coffee News publishers. This ensures that franchisees receive training from individuals with practical experience in the Coffee News system. The franchisor emphasizes the importance of experience and communication skills when selecting instructors, which suggests a commitment to providing quality training to new franchisees.