Who is responsible for the costs of ongoing education required by Face Foundrie?
Face_Foundrie Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We may require your Operating Partner and Personnel to attend various training courses, trade shows, ongoing education or certification programs, and/or webinars at the times and locations designated by us, including courses and programs provided by third-parties we designate and/or provided by us and our Affiliates.
You will be responsible for the costs of all such ongoing education.
- 4.03 Additional Training. Franchisee and its employees shall attend and conduct such additional training programs as Franchisor may from time to time reasonably require relating to the operation of the Facial Bar and the System.
Franchisee also may be required to purchase training or other instructional materials as specified by Franchisor from time to time in the Operations Manual or otherwise.
Franchisee is responsible for reimbursement of Franchisor's trainers' travel and living expenses and other related expenses for any such additional training.
Franchisee is responsible for all travel and living expenses and wages incurred in connection with its Personnel attending any training sessions.
Franchisor reserves the right to charge for training program fees beyond the initial training program for Franchisee and its original Operating Partner, including without limitation additional pre-opening training if we determine in our sole discretion that your staff is not properly trained before the Facial Bar opens.
- 4.04 Conferences. Franchisor may require Franchisee, the Operating Partner, and/or one or more of the managers of the Facial Bar to attend conferences which may be offered by Franchisor from time to time.
Franchisee will be responsible for the travel and living expenses of such persons, and Franchisee must pay Franchisor's then-current registration fee per person that attends such conference.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 73–74)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Face Foundrie's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is responsible for the costs of all ongoing education required by Face Foundrie. This includes various training courses, trade shows, ongoing education or certification programs, and/or webinars that Face Foundrie may require the Operating Partner and personnel to attend. These educational opportunities may be at times and locations designated by Face Foundrie, including those provided by third parties or by Face Foundrie and its affiliates.
In addition to the costs of the ongoing education programs themselves, the franchisee is also responsible for the travel and living expenses and wages incurred in connection with its personnel attending any training sessions. The franchisee is also responsible for reimbursing Face Foundrie's trainers' travel and living expenses and other related expenses for any additional training.
Face Foundrie also reserves the right to charge for training program fees beyond the initial training program for the franchisee and its original Operating Partner. This includes additional pre-opening training if Face Foundrie determines, in its sole discretion, that the staff is not properly trained before the Facial Bar opens. The franchisee is also responsible for the travel and living expenses of personnel, and must pay Face Foundrie's then-current registration fee per person that attends any conferences that Face Foundrie may require the franchisee, the Operating Partner, and/or one or more of the managers of the Facial Bar to attend.