Who does the low estimate for Itan initial training expenses assume will complete the training?
Itan Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Initial Training Expenses: This estimates the Travel Expenses and other costs you will incur to complete our initial training program, which includes: (a) 2 weeks of remote training; (b) 5 days of training at a certified iTAN training facility in San Diego, California; and (c) 5 days of onsite training conducted at your Studio at the time you open. The low estimate assumes only your Managing Owner completes initial training. If you choose to hire a general manager, your general manager must also complete initial training. The high estimate assumes initial training is completed by your Managing Owner and 1 general manager. Your actual training expenses may vary depending on: (a) the number of people you send to training; (b) the distance they must travel; and (c) the level and quality of accommodations, travel and dining selected. The high estimate also includes pre-opening payroll for your general manager during our training program.
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 15–18)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Itan's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the low estimate for initial training expenses, which ranges from $2,500 to $9,500, assumes that only the Managing Owner completes the initial training. This training includes two weeks of remote training, five days at a certified Itan training facility in San Diego, California, and five days of onsite training at the franchisee's studio upon opening.
If an Itan franchisee chooses to hire a general manager, the general manager must also complete the initial training. The high estimate for initial training expenses accounts for both the Managing Owner and one general manager completing the training program. The actual training expenses may fluctuate based on the number of people attending the training, the distance they must travel, and the quality of their accommodations, travel, and dining choices.
Prospective Itan franchisees should consider these factors when budgeting for their initial investment. The FDD indicates that the high estimate also incorporates pre-opening payroll for the general manager during the training program, which is an additional cost to consider if a general manager is hired. Understanding these variables will help franchisees more accurately estimate their initial training expenses and manage their startup costs effectively.