For a Cream franchise, what wages are included in the estimate for initial training costs?
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, the initial training expenses include wages for specific employees. The estimate covers wages for 8 to 12 employees during the pre-opening training at the franchisee's shop. Additionally, it includes the wages for one shopkeeper who attends the initial training program provided by Cream.
Cream does not charge a fee for the initial training program for up to three people for the first shop. However, the franchisee is responsible for the out-of-pocket expenses of the attendees, such as travel, lodging, meals, and applicable wages. The FDD notes that applicable law may require franchisees to pay their trainees' wages during training, which could impact the overall cost.
The total estimated initial investment for the initial training program expenses ranges from $3,000 to $5,000. This range accounts for variations in costs such as wages, lodging, dining, and transportation. Franchisees should be aware that these costs can fluctuate based on their specific circumstances and any legal requirements to pay trainee wages.