Who must be included as one of the trainees for the initial Crave franchise training program?
Crave Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
6.4.1 (a) Not later than thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled opening of the Franchised Business, two (2) trainees shall have completed, to our reasonable satisfaction, our initial training program, including classroom training and training in an operating Franchised Business at such location(s) as may be designated by us. Your trainees must include you or your General Manager. If you
request that we provide our initial training program to any additional trainees, you shall pay our thencurrent, per person training fee for each additional trainee. You shall be responsible for any and all expenses incurred by your trainees in connection with any initial training program, including, without limitation, costs of travel, lodging, meals and applicable wages.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 63–253)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Crave's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, at least two trainees must complete the initial training program to the company's satisfaction no later than 30 days before the franchise opens. One of these trainees must be either the franchisee or their General Manager. If the franchisee wants additional trainees to attend the initial training program, they must pay Crave's then-current per-person training fee for each additional trainee. The franchisee is also responsible for covering all expenses incurred by the trainees during the initial training program, including travel, lodging, meals, and applicable wages.
If the General Manager does not complete the initial training program satisfactorily, the franchisee must designate a replacement to complete the training at their expense, including paying the training fee. If the replacement General Manager also fails to complete the training to Crave's satisfaction, Crave has the right to terminate the Franchise Agreement. Any subsequently designated manager must also complete the initial training before the franchise can open.
Crave may approve the franchisee to train replacement managers under their training program, but only if the agreement is for the franchisee's third or later franchise business. The franchisee cannot train any personnel until Crave has approved them as a trainer. Crave also requires the franchisee, their General Manager, managers, and other designated employees to maintain industry certifications from approved food safety and handling and alcohol service training programs, at the franchisee's sole expense.