How long is the in-person Coffee News training program?
Coffee_News Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
is Agreement and receipt of the initial franchise fee payment, we provide all new publishers with the access to all necessary pre-opening training materials and our mentor training program.
- 10.2. In Person Training Program. Franchisor offers a two to three-day Coffee News College every 8-13 weeks for all new North American franchisees. The business owners and their principal officers of the entity are required to attend the initial training program. Such training consists of a two to three-day classroom program utilizing both veteran franchisees and corporate staff to provide a combination of lectures and hands-on involvement. There is also time allowed for networking between you and veteran franchisees during this period. The topics covered in the two to three-day training program include without limitation sales, advertisement design, billing, collections, distribution, marketing, and startup.
- 10.3. Expenses. The initial training program is at no additional cost to you. The one-time training fee of $2,900.00 is inclu
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 36–118)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Coffee News's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the in-person training program, referred to as Coffee News College, spans two to three days. This program is offered every 8 to 13 weeks for new North American franchisees.
The in-person training is mandatory for all business owners and principal officers of the entity. The training program utilizes both veteran franchisees and corporate staff to provide a combination of lectures and hands-on involvement. Attendees also have the opportunity to network with veteran franchisees during this period.
The Coffee News College program covers topics such as sales, advertisement design, billing, collections, distribution, marketing, and startup. While the initial training program itself has no additional cost, as the one-time training fee of $2,900.00 is included in the $9,900.00 initial franchise fees, franchisees are responsible for their own travel and hotel expenses. Subsequent training programs will also be at the franchisee's expense.