Can Expense Reduction Analysts require attendance at Third-Party Training?
Expense_Reduction_Analysts Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (5) In addition to the Foundational Training Program, You and any other management personnel of the Business will, at the Franchisor's option, be required to attend Third-Party Training.
If such Third-Party Training is required by the Franchisor, then You will be: (i) required to pay the applicable Training Fee for those that attend the Third-Party Training; and (ii) responsible for the costs and expenses associated with You and any other required trainees attending such training.
Once Your ERA Business is open and has commenced operations, the Franchisor will have the right to make Third-Party Training part of any Additional Training or Remedial Training that the Franchisor may require under Section 12.2 of this Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 58–215)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Expense Reduction Analysts' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, attendance at Third-Party Training can be required. Expense Reduction Analysts has the option to require franchisees and their management personnel to attend Third-Party Training programs.
If Expense Reduction Analysts mandates this Third-Party Training, the franchisee is responsible for paying the applicable training fees for those attending. Additionally, the franchisee must cover all associated costs and expenses for themselves and any other required trainees to attend the training.
Expense Reduction Analysts also retains the right to incorporate Third-Party Training into any Additional Training or Remedial Training that they may require after the ERA Business has commenced operations. This means that even after the initial training period, franchisees may be obligated to participate in further training programs at their own expense.