For Floyds 99, who is required to attend the initial training program if the franchisee is an entity?
Floyds_99 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The Franchisee, if the Franchisee is an individual, or the principal owner of the Franchisee entity, or, if the Barbershop governed by this Agreement is not the first Barbershop developed by the Franchise or an affiliate, the individual designated by the Franchisee to assume primary responsibility for the overall management of the FLOYD'S 99 Shop (the "Principal Manager"), must attend the initial training program which is conducted by the Franchisor at one of the Franchisor's designated training facilities.
Successful completion of the initial training program by the Principal Manager is a prerequisite to perform the duties of the Principal Manager.
The Franchisor permits the attendance of two management-level individuals in the Franchisor's initial training program without the imposition of any tuition or fee.
However, the Franchisee is responsible for any and all traveling expenses, living expenses and wages incurred by the Franchisee and its employees in connection with their attendance at the training program.
Participants in the training program do not receive compensation from the Franchisor during their training.
It is mandatory that at least one individual successfully completes the initial training program prior to the commencement of operation of the FLOYD'S 99 Shop by the Franchisee.
The primary objective of the initial training program is to provide comprehensive instruction on the Franchisor's Licensed Methods, trademark protection and brand consistency across FLOYD'S 99 locations.
- 6.2 Length of Initial Training.
The initial training program consists of a total of approximately 40 hours of classroom training and 7 to 10 days of in Shop training, at a location designated by the Franchisor.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 57–58)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Floyds 99 Franchise Disclosure Document, if the franchisee is an entity, the principal owner of the franchisee entity must attend the initial training program. However, if the Floyds 99 shop governed by the agreement is not the first shop developed by the franchisee or an affiliate, the individual designated by the franchisee to assume primary responsibility for the overall management of the shop, known as the Principal Manager, must attend the initial training program.
Successful completion of the initial training program by the Principal Manager is a prerequisite to performing the duties of the Principal Manager. Floyds 99 permits two management-level individuals to attend the initial training program without any tuition or fees. However, the franchisee is responsible for all traveling expenses, living expenses, and wages incurred by the franchisee and its employees in connection with their attendance at the training program. Participants in the training program do not receive compensation from Floyds 99 during their training.
It is mandatory that at least one individual successfully completes the initial training program before the Floyds 99 shop commences operations. The primary objective of the initial training program is to provide comprehensive instruction on Floyds 99's licensed methods, trademark protection, and brand consistency across all locations. The initial training program consists of approximately 40 hours of classroom training and 7 to 10 days of in-shop training at a location designated by Floyds 99.