What is the total number of training hours for 'On the Job Training' in the standard Flowerama Center program?
Flowerama Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
| Subject | Hours of Classroom Training | Hours of On-The Job Training | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promoting 1-800-Flowers | 1.5 | 0 | Cedar Falls, IA, Jericho, NY, Existing Center or |
| in Your Area | virtual communication platform | ||
| Website Standards | 0.25 | 0 | Cedar Falls, IA, Jericho, NY, Existing Center or virtual communication platform |
| Using the Marks | 0.25 | 0 | Cedar Falls, IA, Jericho, NY, Existing Center or virtual communication platform |
| Required Advertising | 0.25 | 0 | Cedar Falls, IA, Jericho, NY, Existing Center or |
| Expenditures | virtual communication platform | ||
| Public Relations | 0.25 | 0 | Cedar Falls, IA, Jericho, NY, Existing Center or virtual communication platform |
| Community Involvement | 0.25 | 0 | Cedar Falls, IA, Jericho, NY, Existing Center or virtual communication platform |
| Obtaining Advertising | 0.25 | 0 | Cedar Falls, IA, Jericho, NY, Existing Center or |
| Approval | virtual communication platform | ||
| Marketing Plan for the | 1 | 0 | Cedar Falls, IA, Jericho, NY, Existing Center or |
| Year | virtual communication platform | ||
| 123 Print | 1 | 0 | Cedar Falls, IA, Jericho, NY, Existing Center or virtual communication platform |
| Prepare for On-the-Job | 0.5 | 0 | Cedar Falls, IA, Jericho, NY, Existing Center or |
| Training | virtual communication platform | ||
| On the Job-Training | 0 | 0 | Existing Center |
| Total Hours | 40 | 0 |
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 38–52)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Flowerama's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial training program for a standard Flowerama Center includes 'On-The-Job Training'. However, the provided table indicates that the 'On the Job-Training' line item has zero hours of both classroom and on-the-job training.
This discrepancy could mean that on-the-job training hours are accounted for elsewhere in the training program, or that the table is not fully representative of the entire training curriculum. The FDD states that the initial training program is a minimum of four weeks and includes a combination of classroom and on-the-job training. Flowerama encourages trainees to extend their on-the-job training in company-owned outlets for a total of six weeks, although this extended training is unpaid.
Prospective franchisees should clarify with Flowerama the specific breakdown of on-the-job training hours within the four-week initial training program to fully understand the time commitment and practical experience involved. It would also be prudent to inquire about the typical daily or weekly schedule during the initial training to understand how the classroom and on-the-job components are integrated.