When is the Cr3 American Exteriors Initial Training Program provided?
Cr3_American_Exteriors Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
After you sign the Franchise Agreement and no later than six weeks before the opening of your Franchised Business, we provide an Initial Training Program as follows:
TRAINING PROGRAM
Initial Training. We provide an Initial Training program in Hanover, Pennsylvania, online, or at another designated area, at our choosing. The topics covered in Initial Training are described in the chart below in this Item 11. (Franchise Agreement, Section 5.4). The Initial Training must be completed within 60 days of signing the Franchise Agreement. If any in-person training is required, the franchisee will be responsible for their travel, hotel, and food. (Franchise Agreement, Section 6.2).
We hold Initial Training classes quarterly, or more often if necessary.
The instructional material includes the Manual, lectures, demonstrations, discussions, practice, and forms.
We do not charge for you to attend Initial Training, but you are responsible for travel, lodging, transportation, meal costs, and your employees' wages to attend Initial Training. (Franchise Agreement, Section 6.2(A).
| Instructor | Years of Experience in |
|---|---|
| Subject Taught | |
| Mark Luterman | 6 |
| Carnie Fryfogle | 12 |
| Marci Mayfield | 6 |
| Katheleen Shreoder | 6 |
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 32–37)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 FDD, Cr3 American Exteriors provides an Initial Training Program after you sign the Franchise Agreement and no later than six weeks before the opening of your Franchised Business. The Initial Training must be completed within 60 days of signing the Franchise Agreement.
The Cr3 American Exteriors Initial Training program is held in Hanover, Pennsylvania, online, or at another designated area, at the franchisor's choosing. The classes are held quarterly, or more often if necessary. The instructional material includes the Manual, lectures, demonstrations, discussions, practice, and forms.
The FDD lists Mark Luterman, Carnie Fryfogle, Marci Mayfield, and Kathleen Shreoder as instructors in the initial training program. Guest instructors with a minimum of 5 years of experience in the relevant field may also be present. Cr3 American Exteriors does not charge for you to attend Initial Training, but you are responsible for travel, lodging, transportation, meal costs, and your employees' wages to attend Initial Training.