Who is responsible for travel, lodging, and meal expenses during the Crave Cookies pre-opening training?

According to Crave Cookies's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is responsible for covering the costs of travel, lodging, meals, and any other out-of-pocket expenses incurred during the pre-opening training program. Crave Cookies Franchising offers its standard pre-opening training to the Principal Executive and up to two additional team members at either Crave Cookies Franchising's headquarters or a designated Crave Cookies business location.

While Crave Cookies Franchising does not charge a fee for the training itself, the franchisee must budget and plan for all associated expenses. This includes transportation to and from the training location, accommodation costs, food expenses, and any other incidental costs that may arise.

This arrangement is fairly standard in the franchise industry, where franchisees typically bear the costs of sending their personnel for initial training. It is important for prospective Crave Cookies franchisees to factor these expenses into their initial investment and operating budget.