What is the duration of the Endless Summer Sweets initial training program?
Endless_Summer_Sweets Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Training will be held at our original location in Berkely, California for approximately two weeks or at a location designated by us beginning approximately twelve weeks before you are scheduled to open for business. The franchise owner and restaurant manager must attend training. You may also send an employee so that up to three people may attend initial training. You must complete training at least six weeks before opening. Instructional materials will include our Operations Manual and other training materials we develop.
Training classes will be led by our owners Antoinette Sanchez and Carlos Herrera, each of whom has over ten years of experience in the business.
There is no fee for up to two people to attend training. You must pay your travel and living expenses and the travel and living expenses of your employees or managers to attend training. We may require annual refresher training at out our headquarters. There is no fee for the refresher training, but you are responsible for your travel and living expenses to attend.
We will also provide a representative for approximately one week to assist and train you at your location before or around the time you open, including through your "soft" opening. There is no fee for that training. You must pay the travel, per diem and lodging expenses for our representative to visit your location. You must successfully complete training before opening for business.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 18–25)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Endless Summer Sweets Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial training program lasts for approximately two weeks. This training is held at Endless Summer Sweets' original location in Berkely, California, or at another location designated by them. The training is scheduled to begin approximately twelve weeks before the franchisee's scheduled opening date.
The franchise owner and restaurant manager are required to attend the initial training. Franchisees have the option to send an additional employee, allowing up to three people to participate in the training program. It is mandatory to complete the training at least six weeks before the restaurant's opening. The training materials include the Endless Summer Sweets Operations Manual and other training materials developed by the franchisor.
In addition to the initial training, Endless Summer Sweets will also provide a representative to assist and train franchisees at their location for approximately one week before or around the time of their opening, including during the "soft" opening phase. While there is no fee for the initial training for up to two people or for the on-site training, franchisees are responsible for covering their travel and living expenses, as well as the travel, per diem, and lodging expenses for the Endless Summer Sweets representative visiting their location. Franchisees must successfully complete training before opening their Endless Summer Sweets business.