Where does Crave conduct its orientation training?
Crave Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Subject | Training | Training | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation | 2 | 0 | A training facility we designate or at an operating Crave business |
| Restaurant Operations | 5 | 25 | A training facility we designate or at an operating Crave business |
| Food Prep Station | 1 | 2 | A training facility we designate or at an operating Crave business |
| Line Cook/Food Assembly | 1 | 2 | A training facility we designate or at an operating Crave business |
| Food Expediter & Delivery | 1 | 1 | A training facility we designate or at an operating Crave business |
| General Manager | 5 | 7 | A training facility we designate or at an operating Crave business |
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 32–42)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Crave's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the orientation training takes place either at a training facility designated by Crave or at an operating Crave business. This applies not only to the orientation but also to other training subjects such as Restaurant Operations, Food Prep Station, Line Cook/Food Assembly, Food Expediter & Delivery, and General Manager training.
For a prospective franchisee, this means that the location of the training could vary. It might be held at Crave's corporate headquarters, at an affiliate's Crave business, or another location designated by Crave. The initial training program lasts approximately one week, and two trainees must complete it no later than 30 days before the restaurant or food truck is scheduled to begin operation.
This setup is fairly standard in the franchise industry, allowing franchisors flexibility in training new franchisees while also potentially exposing them to real-world operations in an existing franchise. Franchisees should confirm the exact location and format of their training well in advance to make necessary travel and accommodation arrangements.