When must the Face Foundrie Operating Partner and Salon Manager complete the Initial Training Program?
Face_Foundrie Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
filiates provide during the term of your Franchise Agreement.
Training – Section 4 of the Franchise Agreement
Before your Facial Bar opens, we will provide an "Initial Training Program" at a location we designate. As of the date of this Disclosure Document, the Initial Training Program will be conducted at our headquarters in Eden Prairie, Minnesota and at affiliate-owned Face Foundrié Facial Bars in the Minneapolis, Minnesota metropolitan area, or virtually, or through a combination of these, to be determined in our discretion. The Initial Training Program may be held elsewhere in the future at our discretion. As of the date of this Disclosure Document, the Initial Training Program consists of nine days of in-person training and four days of virtual training for your Operating Partner and your Salon Manager; for estheticians the Initial Training Program is seven days of in-person training and three days of virtual training. There is no charge for a total of three people to attend this training, but you are responsible for all travel and living expenses that you and your employees incur in attending the training. The person you designate as your Operating Partner and your Salon Manager must attend and complete this training program to our satisfaction at least 60 days prior to opening. You may invite additional employees to attend the Initial Training Program if space allows, though we may charge you our then-current training fee (currently $1,200 per attendee, plus costs) for each additional individual. We may require your assistant managers to attend the Initial Training Program, in our sole discretion.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 33–43)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Face Foundrie's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Operating Partner and Salon Manager must complete the Initial Training Program at least 60 days prior to opening the Facial Bar. This requirement ensures that key personnel are adequately trained before the location begins operations. The Initial Training Program consists of nine days of in-person training and four days of virtual training for the Operating Partner and Salon Manager.
Face Foundrie does not charge for the initial training of three people; however, the franchisee is responsible for covering all travel and living expenses incurred while attending the training. If the franchisee wishes to send additional employees, they may be charged a training fee of $1,200 per attendee, plus costs. Face Foundrie may also require assistant managers to attend the Initial Training Program at their discretion.
If the Operating Partner and Salon Manager do not complete the initial training to Face Foundrie's satisfaction, Face Foundrie may terminate the Franchise Agreement. This underscores the importance of thorough preparation and adherence to Face Foundrie's training standards. This requirement helps ensure consistent service quality and brand standards across all Face Foundrie locations.