Is there a cost for initial training included in the initial franchise fee for Crave?
Crave Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees (1) | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
| Initial Training (For New or Replacement Employees) | Our then-current per diem training fee, plus trainees' expenses Current per diem fee, per trainee = $500 | Before training | The cost to train two people is included in the initial franchise fee. If you request that we provide our initial training program to any additional employees, or to new or replacement employees during the term of your Franchise Agreement, you must pay our training fee as well as the trainees' expenses, including travel, lodging, meals and wages. |
| Additional On-Site Training / Remedial Training | Our then-current per diem rate per trainer, plus expenses Current per diem rate = $500 | When billed | If you request that we provide additional training at your Franchised Business, or if as the result of an inspection or quality assurance audit we believe that remedial training is necessary, you must pay our daily fee for each trainer we send to your Franchised Business, and you must reimburse each trainer's expenses, including travel, lodging and meals. |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 12–19)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Crave's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial franchise fee includes the cost to train two people. However, if a franchisee requests initial training for any additional employees, or for new or replacement employees during the term of the Franchise Agreement, they must pay Crave's training fee as well as the trainees' expenses, including travel, lodging, meals and wages. The then-current per diem training fee is $500 per trainee. This fee is due before training.
This means that while the initial franchise fee covers the training for two individuals, franchisees should budget for additional training expenses if they need to train more than two people initially or if they experience employee turnover during the franchise term. The per diem fee of $500 per trainee, in addition to covering travel, lodging, meals, and wages, can add up quickly, especially if multiple employees require training or if travel costs are significant.
Franchisees should also be aware that Crave may require remedial training as a result of an inspection or quality assurance audit. In this case, the franchisee must pay Crave's daily fee for each trainer they send to the Franchised Business, and reimburse each trainer's expenses, including travel, lodging and meals. The then-current per diem rate is also $500 per trainer. This highlights the importance of maintaining high standards of operation to avoid the need for costly remedial training.