Who supervises the Fat Shack training programs?
Fat_Shack Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Our training programs are supervised by our President and Executive Vice President, Tom Armenti and Kevin Gabauer. Mr. Armenti has over 16 years' experience in the field and has been with us since our inception. Mr. Gabauer has over 12 years' experience in the field and has been with us since our inception. In addition to Messrs. Armenti and Gabauer, we may use certain employees of our affiliated companies as well as other franchisees to teach certain portions of our training programs. All of our teachers have demonstrated to us satisfactory knowledge of the basics they teach, and have at least one year experience with us and in the field. We utilize the following materials in our training classes: Operations Manuals, hands-on training and other written materials.
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 28–36)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Fat Shack Franchise Disclosure Document, the training programs are supervised by the President and Executive Vice President, Tom Armenti and Kevin Gabauer. Mr. Armenti has over 16 years' experience in the field and has been with Fat Shack since its inception. Mr. Gabauer has over 12 years' experience in the field and has been with Fat Shack since its inception.
In addition to Mr. Armenti and Mr. Gabauer, Fat Shack may use certain employees of their affiliated companies as well as other franchisees to teach certain portions of the training programs. All of the teachers have demonstrated satisfactory knowledge of the basics they teach and have at least one year of experience with Fat Shack and in the field.
The training classes utilize operations manuals, hands-on training, and other written materials.