What is 'The Jersey Mikes Training Method'?
Jersey_Mikes Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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5. TRAINING
- 5.1 Franchisor shall make initial training available to (1) Franchisee's Controlling Principal or designated manager ("Trainee 1"), assistant manager ("Trainee 2"), and shift supervisor ("Trainee 3"). Franchisee's Controlling Principal, Franchisee's designated manage r, assistant manager, and/or shift supervisor shall attend and successfully complete, to Franchisor's satisfaction, prior to opening for business, Franchisor's then current initial training course which consists of three phases. If Franchisee is opening its first Franchised Restaurant, the training requirements are as follows: (1) three individuals (Trainees 1, 2, and 3) must complete Phase 1, (2) Trainee 1 must complete Phase 2, and (3) two individuals (Trainees 1 and 2) must complete Phase 3. Additionally, Trainee 1 and 2 must attend and participate in the grand opening of anothe r JERSEY MIKE'S Restaurant, to be selected by Fra nchisor and F ranchisee's Area Director, prior to the opening of the Franchised Restaurant. If Franchisee operates at least one existing Franchised Restaurant and is opening an additional Franchised Restaurant pursuant to this Agreement, the training requirements are as follows: (1) three individuals must complete Phase 1 (Trainees 1, 2 and 3), (2) one individual must complete Phase 2 (Trainee 1 or 2), and (3) two individuals (Trainees 1 and 2) must complete Phase 3. Franchisor reserves the right to substantially modify the terms of its training program at any time and, in its sol e discretion, to redu ce or increase t raining requirements based on Franchisee's experience level and other rele vant circumstances. Participation in the Franchisor's training program is conditioned upon the trainee's ability to competently read and write English. The initial training program shall cover both classroom and hands-on in-store training in the material aspects of the operation of a JERSEY MIKE'S Restaurant; provided, however, Franchisor reserves the right to conduct the initial training program through a virtual platform at its sole designation. All expenses incurred by Franchisee and its employees in attending such program, including without limitation, travel, room and board expenses, shall be the sole responsibility of Franchisee.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 77)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Jersey Mikes's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, initial training is provided to the Franchisee's Controlling Principal or designated manager ("Trainee 1"), assistant manager ("Trainee 2"), and shift supervisor ("Trainee 3"). This training must be successfully completed before opening the Jersey Mike's restaurant. The initial training consists of three phases. If the franchisee is opening their first Jersey Mike's Restaurant, three individuals (Trainees 1, 2, and 3) must complete Phase 1, Trainee 1 must complete Phase 2, and two individuals (Trainees 1 and 2) must complete Phase 3. Additionally, Trainee 1 and 2 must attend and participate in the grand opening of another Jersey Mike's Restaurant, which will be selected by Jersey Mikes and the franchisee's Area Director, before the opening of the franchised restaurant.
If the franchisee already operates at least one existing Jersey Mike's Restaurant and is opening another one, the training requirements are slightly different. In this case, three individuals must complete Phase 1 (Trainees 1, 2, and 3), one individual must complete Phase 2 (Trainee 1 or 2), and two individuals must complete Phase 3 (Trainees 1 and 2). Jersey Mikes retains the right to modify the terms of its training program at any time, and can reduce or increase training requirements based on the franchisee's experience level and other relevant circumstances.
To participate in the Jersey Mike's training program, the trainee must be able to competently read and write English. The initial training program covers both classroom and hands-on in-store training in the material aspects of operating a Jersey Mike's Restaurant. However, Jersey Mikes reserves the right to conduct the initial training program through a virtual platform at its sole designation. All expenses incurred by the franchisee and its employees in attending the training program, including travel, room, and board, are the sole responsibility of the franchisee. This is fairly typical in the franchise industry, as the franchisee is considered an independent business owner.