Besides the per-day trainer fee, what other expenses are Deer Solution franchisees responsible for when receiving supplemental training?
Deer_Solution Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
isee's employees, staff, and all other employees of the Franchised Business. Said on-going training must conform to Franchisors standards and specifications. The Training Program shall be structured, configured, and established by Franchisor from time to time. The Training Program may be structured so that it is offered and completed by Franchisee in various phases.
- (2) Franchisee or, if Franchisee is a Corporate Entity, Franchisee's Managing Owner and Manager, at Franchisee's sole cost and expense, must attend and successfully complete all refresher training courses or system-wide training courses, additional training programs and seminars as Franchisor periodically may designate or offer in Franchisor's Reasonable Business Judgment. Franchisor provides instructors and training materials for those programs and seminars, but Franchisor reserves the right to assess Franchisee reasonable charges for such training. Franchisee is responsible for all expenses Franchisee and Franchisee's employee incurs in connection with attendance and participation in these programs and seminars, including, without limitation, the cost of transportation, lodging, meals and any salaries and other wages.
- (3) Franchisee shall pay all costs and expenses incurred by Franchisee and, those attending training on behalf of Franchisee, in connection with Franchisee's participation in all Training Programs and, satisfaction of Franchisee's Training Program obligations as designated by Franchisor.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 55–246)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Deer Solution's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are responsible for several expenses beyond the $500 per trainer per day supplemental training fee. These additional costs include reimbursement of travel and hotel accommodation expenses incurred by Deer Solution.
Furthermore, Deer Solution franchisees, or their Managing Owner/Manager, must attend refresher, system-wide, and additional training courses or seminars that Deer Solution may periodically designate or offer. While Deer Solution provides instructors and training materials, franchisees may be assessed reasonable charges for such training.
In addition to the training fee, franchisees are responsible for all expenses they and their employees incur while attending and participating in these programs and seminars. These expenses include, but are not limited to, the cost of transportation, lodging, meals, and any salaries or other wages paid to employees during the training period. Therefore, franchisees need to factor in these potential costs when budgeting for supplemental training or any required training programs.