Who are the primary instructors for the initial Crave training program?
Crave Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The primary instructors conducting our initial training program are Nick Stone and Kevin Mandarini. Each of our instructors has at least 8 years of experience relevant to the subjects they are teaching and the details of their experience are in Item 2. The entire training program is subject to change due to updates in materials, methods, manuals, and personnel without notice to you. The subjects and time periods allocated to the subjects actually taught to a specific franchisee and its personnel may vary based on the individual needs and/or experience of those people being trained.
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 primary instructors for the initial training program are Nick Stone and Kevin Mandarini. The FDD states that each instructor has at least 8 years of experience relevant to the subjects they teach. More details about their experience can be found in Item 2 of the FDD.
Crave's training program is subject to change, including updates to materials, methods, manuals, and personnel, without prior notice to franchisees. The specific subjects and time allocated to each subject may vary based on the individual needs and experience of the trainees.
Prospective franchisees should note that Crave may offer refresher training courses, which may be mandatory for the franchisee, general manager, or other personnel. While Crave does not anticipate charging a fee for refresher training, the franchisee is responsible for all expenses incurred by the trainees, including travel, lodging, meals, and wages. Additionally, Crave may hold an annual meeting for franchisees to provide additional training or introduce new products, and attendance may be mandatory.