How long is the on-the-job training portion of the Floyds 99 initial training program?
Floyds_99 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Overall, our initial training program consists of approximately 4 hours of home study, four days of classroom instruction at our headquarters in Greenwood Village, Colorado, plus 7 to 10 days of on-the-job training in Barbershops at or near our corporate headquarters in Greenwood Village, Colorado, or another location that we may designate.
| SUBJECT | HOURS OF CLASSROOM TRAINING | HOURS OF ON THE JOB TRAINING | LOCATION1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE FLOYD’S MODEL | 3 | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | |
| CLIENT EXPERIENCE & | 3 | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | |
| SERVICES | |||
| TECHNICAL TRAINING | 4 | 12 | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO & AN EXISTING FLOYD’S 99 BARBERSHOP |
| RETAIL & | 3 | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | |
| MERCHANDISING | |||
| MARKETING, BRAND | 3 | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | |
| AWARENESS & | |||
| TRADEMARKS | |||
| INFORMATION | 8 | 10 | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO & |
| TECHNOLOGY & POINT | AN EXISTING FLOYD’S 99 | ||
| OF SALE | BARBERSHOP | ||
| ACCOUNTING | 3 | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | |
| PEOPLE & CULTURE | 2 | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | |
| SHOP OPERATIONS | 4 | 18 | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO & AN EXISTING FLOYD’S 99 BARBERSHOP |
| REAL ESTATE | 2 | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | |
| SHOP DESIGN & | 3 | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | |
| CONSTRUCTION | |||
| FRANCHISE | 2 | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | |
| ADMINISTRATION | |||
| PRE-OPENING TECHNICAL TEAM TRAINING2 | 20 | YOUR FLOYD'S 99 BARBERSHOP | |
| PRE-OPENING FRONT DESK & OPERATIONS TRAINING2 | 20 | YOUR FLOYD'S 99 BARBERSHOP | |
| TOTAL | 40 | 80 |
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 31–38)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Floyds 99's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial training program includes on-the-job training. The FDD states that the initial training program consists of approximately 4 hours of home study, four days of classroom instruction, plus 7 to 10 days of on-the-job training. This on-the-job training takes place in Barbershops at or near Floyds 99's corporate headquarters in Greenwood Village, Colorado, or another designated location.
Specifically, the training schedule outlines the on-the-job training hours for different subjects. Technical training includes 12 hours of on-the-job training, while Information Technology and Point of Sale involves 10 hours. Shop Operations includes 18 hours of on-the-job training. Additionally, there is pre-opening technical team training and front desk & operations training, each consisting of 20 hours of on-the-job training at the franchisee's Floyds 99 Barbershop.
In total, the initial training program incorporates 80 hours of on-the-job training. This comprehensive approach ensures that franchisees and their staff are well-versed in the practical aspects of running a Floyds 99 Barbershop, from technical skills to shop operations and customer service.