For a Cream franchise, is there a fee for the Initial Training Program?
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.
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 17–22)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cream's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Cream 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 covering the out-of-pocket expenses for those attending the training. These expenses include travel, lodging, meals, and any applicable wages that may be required by law to be paid to trainees during the training period.
The estimated costs for the initial training program range from $3,000 to $5,000. This estimate also includes wages for 8 to 12 employees for pre-opening training at the shop and the wages for one shopkeeper attending the Initial Training Program. The actual costs may vary depending on factors such as wage requirements, the choice of lodging and dining, and the mode and distance of transportation.
Cream does allow additional attendees at the Initial Training Program for a fee, subject to their approval. However, the estimated initial investment does not include any fees or costs for such additional attendees. This is a common arrangement in franchising, where the franchisor provides basic training without a direct fee but requires the franchisee to cover all associated expenses.