How many hours of in-person training are provided to Kidokinetics franchisees?
Kidokinetics Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
We will conduct an initial training program that the Manager (see Item 15) (or you, if you are not a corporation or other business entity) must attend and complete to our satisfaction. Although initial training is mandatory for the Manager, it is also available for up to one additional assistant. Training will take place at our headquarters, or at another location we designate, and will be held whenever necessary to train new franchisees. The initial training program covers the business and administrative aspects of the operation of a Kidokinetics Business, including sales and marketing methods; financial controls; maintenance of quality standards; customer service techniques, record keeping and reporting procedures, other operational issues and on-the-job training. All franchisees must complete initial training to our satisfaction within 60 days of signing the Franchise Agreement. We expect franchisees will advance through the training program at different rates depending on a variety of factors such as background and experience. Accordingly, the time frames provided in the following chart are an estimate of the time it will take to complete training. If you replace your designated manager, your new Manager must attend our training program. We do not charge for initial training, however, you must pay for all travel costs and living expenses for yourself and any of your attendees. You may be charged fees for additional training of a new Manager. You are obligated to train your own employees and other management personnel. This initial training is in addition to the on-site opening assistance we provide you. (Section 6.1). We plan to provide the training listed in the table below.
TRAINING PROGRAM
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 26–34)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Kidokinetics' 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, initial training is mandatory for the manager of the franchise, or the franchisee if they are not a corporation or other business entity. The initial training program covers business and administrative aspects such as sales and marketing methods, financial controls, customer service techniques, and record keeping. The training takes place at Kidokinetics' headquarters or another designated location. Franchisees must complete the initial training within 60 days of signing the Franchise Agreement.
The FDD states that the time frames provided in the training chart are an estimate of the time it will take to complete training, as franchisees advance through the training program at different rates depending on background and experience. The Kidokinetics FDD includes a table outlining the training program, which includes in-person and online components. The in-person training includes 4 hours of franchise owner training, 4 hours of sales training, 4 hours of team building training, and 8 hours of operations training.
In total, the Kidokinetics initial training program includes 20 hours of in-person training. The franchisee is responsible for travel costs and living expenses for themselves and any attendees. If a franchisee replaces their designated manager, the new manager must also attend the training program. Kidokinetics may also require additional training courses, some optional and some mandatory, and may charge $500 per attendee per day for additional training.