How many trainees for a Crave franchise are required to complete the initial training program before the scheduled opening of the Franchised Business?
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, a franchisee must ensure that two trainees complete the initial training program to Crave's satisfaction at least 30 days before the scheduled opening of the Franchised Business. These trainees must include either the franchisee or the General Manager.
If the franchisee wants to send additional trainees to the initial training program, they will be required to 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. These expenses include, but are not limited to, the costs of travel, lodging, meals, and applicable wages.
Crave also requires the General Manager to meet specific educational and business experience criteria outlined in the manual or in writing. The General Manager must devote their full time and best efforts to managing the Franchised Business and must be someone Crave finds acceptable. The General Manager also needs to fulfill the training requirements detailed in Section 6.4 of the agreement, which includes completing all necessary training and obtaining required certifications.