Who is required to attend the Crisp & Green initial training program?
Crisp_Green Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
your Franchised Restaurant, your Approved Operator (if applicable), and at least two other management level employees who will work in the Restaurant must attend the Initial Training, which will generally last for three weeks, subject to modification from time to time in our sole discretion. Franchisees who are individuals and the Operating Partner or other representative approved by us of franchisees that are Entities must also attend and participate in the first week of the Initial Training. All attendees must complete the Initial Training to our satisfaction. We will not charge any fees for the first four (4) members of your training group to attend the Initial Training. We may charge our then-current fee for any additional members of the training group that you send to the Initial Training, as well as for you and your personnel attending any additional training programs (whether optional or mandatory). You will be responsible for all compensation and expenses (including travel, meals and lodging) incurred by you and your training group in attending any training programs. In addition to the Initial Training, a member of our staff will provide additional training to you, your Operating Partner, your General Manager, your Approved Operator (if applicable), your assistant managers, and your employees at the Premises of your Franchised Restaurant during the week of the opening of your Franchised Restaurant, which may include one or more days prior to opening and one or more days of live training after opening (the "Opening Training").
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 66–252)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Crisp & Green's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, several individuals are required to attend the Initial Training program. The franchisee for the Crisp & Green location, the Approved Operator (if applicable), and at least two other management-level employees who will be working at the restaurant must attend the Initial Training program. If the franchisee is an individual, they must attend the first week of training. If the franchisee is an entity, the Operating Partner or another approved representative must attend the first week of Initial Training.
The Initial Training generally lasts for three weeks, but Crisp & Green can modify the duration at their discretion. All attendees must complete the training to Crisp & Green's satisfaction. For the first four members of the training group, there are no fees to attend the Initial Training. However, Crisp & Green may charge a fee for any additional members that attend, as well as for the franchisee and their personnel attending any additional training programs.
The franchisee is responsible for covering all compensation and expenses, including travel, meals, and lodging, for themselves and their training group while attending any training programs. In addition to the Initial Training, a member of the Crisp & Green staff will provide additional training to the franchisee, Operating Partner, General Manager, Approved Operator (if applicable), assistant managers, and employees at the restaurant location during the week of the restaurant's opening. This includes training days before the opening and live training days after the opening.