Does Fat Shack provide initial training, and if so, where is it described in the agreement?
Fat_Shack Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Unless otherwise agreed in writing by FSI and Franchisee, Franchisee has 12 months from the date of this Agreement (which may be extended for up to a total of $1\frac{1}{2}$ years as provided in Section 6.4) within which to complete the initial training program, described in Section 7.1, and commence operation of the FAT SHACK Restaurant. Franchisee shall obtain the written consent of FSI prior to commencing operation of the FAT SHACK Restaurant, which cannot be granted until FSI has approved the Restaurant Location and the lease, and Franchisee has: (1) successfully completed the initial training program; (2) paid all fees and other amounts due to FSI; (3) furnished FSI with copies of all insurance policies required by this Agreement; (4) built-out and equipped the Restaurant Location in accordance with FSI's standards
and specifications, and delivered a certificate of occupancy to FSI; (5) purchased an inventory of approved products and supplies; and (6) otherwise completed all other aspects of development of the FAT SHACK Restaurant as FSI shall have required.
7. TRAINING
7.1. Initial Training Program
Franchisee (or, if Franchisee is a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company, its managing shareholder, partner or member ("Managing Owner")) and the person designated by Franchisee to assume primary responsibility for the management of the FAT SHACK Restaurant ("General Manager") must attend and successfully complete the initial training program which is offered by FSI at one of FSI's designated training facilities. The Managing Owner and General Manager shall be set forth in the Addendum. Up to three individuals (including the Managing Owner and General Manager) are eligible to participate in FSI's initial training program without charge of a tuition or fee. Franchisee shall be responsible for any and all traveling and living expenses incurred in connection with attendance at the training program, as well as wages or salaries, if any, of the person(s) receiving training. Franchisee must purchase worker's compensation insurance for each employee of Franchisee who attends training and Franchisee must deliver proof of such insurance coverage to FSI before FSI will train such Franchisee or its Managing Owner, and Franchisee's General Manager, both must successfully complete the initial training program prior to Franchisee's commencement of operation of its FAT SHACK Restaurant. FSI reserves the right to waive all or a portion of the training program or alter the training schedule.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 53–223)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Fat Shack's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, initial training is provided and is described in Section 7.1 of the franchise agreement. The franchisee (or the managing owner if the franchisee is a business entity) and the designated General Manager must attend and successfully complete this initial training program, which is offered by Fat Shack at one of its designated training facilities.
Up to three individuals, including the Managing Owner and General Manager, can participate in the initial training program without incurring a tuition or fee. However, the franchisee is responsible for all traveling and living expenses related to attending the training program, as well as any wages or salaries for the person(s) receiving training. The franchisee must also purchase worker's compensation insurance for each employee attending the training and provide proof of this insurance to Fat Shack before training commences.
Fat Shack retains the right to waive all or part of the training program or change the training schedule. In addition to the initial training, Fat Shack can require the franchisee, the General Manager, and each new General Manager to attend and pass a designated food safety and sanitation course, which may be offered by Fat Shack or a third party, before the franchisee can begin operating the Fat Shack Restaurant. The franchisee is responsible for the tuition and all travel and living expenses for its personnel attending the food safety course. Franchisee has 12 months from the date of the Franchise Agreement to complete the initial training program described in Section 7.1.