What is the duration of the mentor program offered to Coffee News franchisees?
Coffee_News Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Subject | Hours of classroom training | Hours of on the job training | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profitability | 1.0 hours | 8 wk Mentor program | Bangor, ME | Mr. Garrett Guernsey Mr. John Buckley Mr. Ben Sprague |
| Start up | 1.0 hours | 8 wk Mentor program | Bangor, ME | Ms. Melissa Coombs Mr. John Buckley |
| Sales | 1.0 hours | 8 wk Mentor | Bangor, ME | Mr. John Buckley |
| DISC | program | |||
| Distribution | 1.0 hours | 8 wk Mentor | Bangor, ME | Ms. Melissa Coombs |
| and Systems | program | Mr. Ben Sprague | ||
| Ad design | 1.0 hours | 8 wk Mentor program | Bangor, ME | Ms. Melissa Coombs |
| Art work | 1.0 hours | 8 wk Mentor program | Bangor, ME | Ms. Melissa Coombs |
| Printing | .5 hours | 8 wk Mentor program | Bangor, ME | Mr. Garrett Guernsey |
| Branding | 1.0 hours | 8 wk Mentor program | Bangor, ME | Mr. John Buckley Ms. Melissa Coombs |
| Networking | 1.0 hours | 8 wk Mentor program | Bangor, ME | Mr. William Buckley Mr. Ben Sprague |
| Billing and | 1.0 hours | 8 wk Mentor | Bangor, ME | Mr. Garrett Guernsey |
| Collections | program | Ms. Melissa Coombs | ||
| Referrals / | 1.0 hours | 8 wk Mentor | Bangor, ME | Mr. William Buckley |
| Power sales | program | Mr. Ben Sprague | ||
| Motivational | .5 hours | 8 wk Mentor | Bangor, ME | Mr. John Buckley |
| Videos | program | |||
| Support | 1.0 hours | 8 wk Mentor | Bangor, ME | Mr. John Buckley |
| Services | program | Mrs. Melissa Coombs | ||
| Subject | Hours of classroom training | Hours of on the job training | Location | Instructor |
| CN Online and Social Media | 2.0 hours | 8 wk Mentor program | Bangor, ME | Mrs. Melissa Coombs |
| Business Plan | 0.5 hours | 8 wk Mentor program | Bangor, ME | Mr. John Buckley |
| Capulus | 1.5 hours | 8 wk Mentor program | Bangor, ME | Ms. Melissa Coombs Mr. Garrett Guernsey |
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, the mentor program lasts for eight weeks. This mentorship is part of the training provided to new franchisees and covers various aspects of the business.
The training schedule outlines that the 8-week mentor program is integrated with classroom training on subjects such as profitability, start-up procedures, sales techniques, distribution and systems, ad design, artwork, printing, branding, networking, billing and collections, referrals/power sales, motivational videos, support services, CN Online and Social Media, Business Plan, and Capulus. The training takes place in Bangor, ME.
Several instructors are involved in delivering the mentor program, including Mr. Garrett Guernsey, Mr. John Buckley, Mr. Ben Sprague, and Ms. Melissa Coombs. The program combines classroom instruction with on-the-job mentoring, providing a comprehensive learning experience for new Coffee News franchisees.