Who is responsible for the wages and travel expenses incurred for training by the franchisee and their trainees for an Itan franchise?
Itan Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
to change add or replace instructors at any time.
Training Fees and Costs
We provide our preopening initial training program at no additional charge. We charge an initial training fee of $1,500 for each person you send to initial training after your Salon opens. We do not charge training fees for
system-wide refresher or supplemental training courses. We may charge a training fee of up to $300 per person per day for each person who attends: (a) retraining (after failing a prior attempt); (b) remedial training; or (c) additional training you request. If we provide onsite training or assistance, you must also reimburse all Travel Expenses we incur (this reimbursement obligation does not apply to any onsite initial training we conduct before you open). You are responsible for
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 22–31)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Itan's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is responsible for covering all wages and travel expenses incurred by themselves and their trainees during any training programs. This includes the initial training, refresher courses, supplemental training, retraining, remedial training, and any additional training requested by the franchisee.
This means that as an Itan franchisee, you must budget not only for the training fees themselves (if applicable, such as the $1,500 fee for each person sent to initial training after the salon opens or up to $300 per person per day for retraining, remedial training, or additional training), but also for the salaries you will continue to pay your employees while they are in training, plus any travel and accommodation costs they incur. These costs can add up quickly, especially if you are required to send employees to San Diego, California for the 5 days of hands-on training.
It is important to note that while Itan provides the preopening initial training program at no additional charge, this does not include the wages and travel expenses for the franchisee and their trainees. This is a common practice in franchising, where the franchisor provides the training content and structure, but the franchisee bears the cost of sending their personnel to be trained. Franchisees should carefully consider these costs when evaluating the overall investment required to start and operate an Itan franchise.