When are Cordova's supplemental training fees due?
Cordova Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
s and other wages.
- (3) Franchisee shall pay all costs and expenses incurred by Franchisee and, those attending training on behalf of Franchisee, in connection with Franchisee's participation in all Training Programs and, satisfaction of Franchisee's Training Program obligations as designated by Franchisor.
- (4) Subject to Franchisor's approval and agreement, Franchisor may offer supplemental training to Franchisee at Franchisee's Administrative Office, within Franchisee's Operating Territory, remotely through online web based conferencing (hereinafter referred to as "Supplemental Training"). Franchisor, in Franchisor's Reasonable Business Judgment, reserves the right to reject or approve of any request by Franchisee for Supplemental Training. If Franchisor does agree to offer and provide Supplemental Training, Franchisee shall pay to Franchisor a supplemental training fee at the rate of $500 per trainer per day plus, if applicable, reimbursement of travel and hotel accommodation expenses incurred by Franchisor (the "Supplemental Training Fee"). Franchisee agrees that in each instance where Franchisee hires a new Operating Manager, and/or Franchisor, in Franchisor's Reasonable Business Judgment, determines that Franchisee is not satisfying and/or meeting Franchisor's operational standards, then Franchisor may require that Franchise
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 44–195)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cordova's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, supplemental training fees are due in advance of the training. Specifically, the franchisee must prepay the fees upon submission of an invoice from Cordova.
Cordova may offer supplemental training to the franchisee at the franchisee's administrative office, within the operating territory, or remotely through online web-based conferencing. Cordova reserves the right to approve or reject any request for supplemental training from the franchisee.
The supplemental training fee is $500 per trainer per day, plus reimbursement of travel and hotel accommodation expenses, if applicable. Cordova may require the franchisee or the operating manager to participate in supplemental training if a new operating manager is hired or if Cordova determines that the franchisee is not meeting operational standards.