For a Cream franchise, what expenses are included in the Initial Training Expenses estimate?
Cream Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- Initial Training Expenses. We do not charge a fee for our Initial Training Program (as defined in Item 11) for up to three people for your first Shop, but, you are responsible for the out-of-pocket expenses of your attendees. This estimate includes an approximation of the expenses for travel, lodging, meals, and applicable wages (if any) for up to three attendees at the Initial Training Program. Applicable law may require that you pay your trainees' wages during training. Our estimate for initial training costs includes the estimated wages for 8 to 12 employees for pre-opening training that you provide at your Shop, and the estimated wages of one Shopkeeper attending the Initial Training Program. Your costs may vary depending on whether you are required to pay wages, your selection of lodging and dining facilities, and the mode and distance of transportation selected. You may also request that we permit additional attendees at the Initial Training Program for a fee, subject to our approval, but our estimate does not include the fees or costs for any such additional attendees.
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- Grand Opening Advertising. We require you to spend a minimum of $20,000 on a grand opening advertising program we have approved. This minimum may be reduced if your Shop is opening in an existing market.
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 17–22)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cream's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the company does not charge a fee for its Initial Training Program for up to three people for the first shop. However, the franchisee is responsible for the out-of-pocket expenses of their attendees. The estimated initial training expenses include travel, lodging, meals, and applicable wages for up to three attendees at the Initial Training Program. These expenses are estimated to be between $3,000 and $5,000.
Cream's estimate also includes the wages for 8 to 12 employees for pre-opening training at the shop, and the wages of one Shopkeeper attending the Initial Training Program. The actual costs may vary depending on whether the franchisee is required to pay wages, the selection of lodging and dining facilities, and the mode and distance of transportation selected.
It's important to note that while Cream does not charge a training fee for the initial three attendees, franchisees may request additional attendees at the Initial Training Program for a fee, subject to Cream's approval. However, the initial training cost estimate does not include fees or costs for any such additional attendees. Franchisees should consider these potential additional costs when budgeting for the initial investment.