How many hours of classroom training are dedicated to Recruitment/Selection at Gold Star?
Gold_Star Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Obligation | Section in Agreement | Disclosure Document Item | |
|---|---|---|---|
| m. Maintenance, appearance and | Section 5 of Franchise Agreement | Item 8 | |
| remodeling requirements | |||
| n. Insurance | Section 18 of Franchise Agreement | Item 8 | |
| o. Advertising | Section 6 and 9 of Franchise Agreement; Supplier Payment Assignments | Items 6 and 11 | |
| p. Indemnification | Section 19 of Franchise Agreement | Item 6 | |
| q. Owner's | Section 5 of Franchise Agreement; | Items 11 and 15 | |
| participation/management/ | |||
| staffing | |||
| r. Records/reports | Section 10 of Franchise Agreement | Item 6 | |
| s. Inspections/audits | Sections 5, 8 and 10 of Franchise Agreement | Item 6 and 11 | |
| t. Transfer | Section 13 of Franchise Agreement | Item 17 | |
| u. Renewal | Section 16 of Franchise Agreement | Item 17 | |
| v. Post-termination obligations | Sections 11, 12 and 15 of Franchise Agreement | Item 17 | |
| w. Non-competition covenants | Section 11 of Franchise Agreement | Item 17 | |
| x. Dispute resolution | Section 22 of Franchise Agreement | Item 17 |
| Subject | Hours of Classroom Training2 | Hours of “On the Job” Training3
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 26–36)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Gold Star's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial training program includes 2 hours of classroom training dedicated to Recruitment/Selection. This training takes place at Gold Star's corporate offices.
This means that new franchisees and their key managers will receive direct instruction on how to effectively recruit and select employees for their Gold Star restaurant. This classroom time is designed to equip franchisees with the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to build a strong team.
While 2 hours may seem limited, it's important to note that Gold Star also provides 'on the job' training in other areas, and may offer additional refresher training programs that could cover recruitment and selection. Franchisees should inquire about the content of these additional programs to determine if further training in this area is available. The FDD mentions that past refresher training programs have included recruitment and selection, but there is no guarantee future programs will be similar.