How long does the Cordova initial training program take?
Cordova Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If this is your first Cordova Business, we will provide initial training for you or, if you are a Corporate Entity, your Managing Owner, plus one designated manager. Either you or your Managing Owner, plus your Operating Manager, must successfully complete the initial training program to our satisfaction not earlier than 30 days prior to the scheduled opening of your Cordova Business. The initial training program takes place over an approximate one week period. If more than two individuals attend initial training, you will be charged an additional fee per additional persons attending initial training. Although we provide you or, if you are a Corporate Entity, your Managing Owner, plus your general manager, with initial training at no additional fee or charge, you will be responsible for all travel expenses and employee wages related to your attendance and completion of training. (Franchise Agreement, Article 4). Currently, we provide our initial training program no less frequently than quarterly and on an as-needed basis.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 23–28)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cordova's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial training program for new franchisees or their Managing Owner and one designated manager takes place over approximately one week. This training must be successfully completed no earlier than 30 days before the scheduled opening of the Cordova Business.
Cordova provides this initial training at no additional fee for the franchisee or Managing Owner and one manager. However, the franchisee is responsible for all travel expenses and employee wages related to attending and completing the training. The training program is conducted no less frequently than quarterly and on an as-needed basis.
The initial training program is held at Cordova's training facility in Omaha, Nebraska. Instructional materials include manuals, live instruction, and handouts. The Chief Development Officer, Vince Vigneri, directs and supervises the initial training. Franchisees must also participate in and satisfy any other training programs that Cordova designates.