How long does the initial training for a Lees Famous Recipe franchise last?
Lees_Famous_Recipe Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Training lasts approximately six to eight weeks, depending on the extent and nature of your prior restaurant industry experience.
This mandatory initial training must be completed at least 30 days before you open for business.
We provide such training in a designated franchised Lee's Famous Recipe Restaurant or other training facility location that we designate.
You must also pay the salaries and any benefits of your designated management employees while they attend training.
You will also need to arrange and pay for transportation, lodging, food and incidental expenses for you and three designated management employees, which will vary depending on your location.
In connection with the initial mandatory training, you must pay us a $5,000 fee for tuition and materials for up to four attendees to attend training, plus $3,000 per attendee for any additional attendees.
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 21–26)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Lees Famous Recipe Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial training program lasts approximately six to eight weeks. The exact duration depends on the franchisee's prior experience in the restaurant industry. This mandatory initial training must be completed at least 30 days before the restaurant opens for business.
Lees Famous Recipe provides this training at a designated franchised location or another training facility that they specify. Franchisees are responsible for the salaries and benefits of their designated management employees while they attend training. Additionally, franchisees must cover the costs of transportation, lodging, food, and incidental expenses for themselves and three designated management employees.
In addition to these costs, Lees Famous Recipe charges a $5,000 fee for tuition and materials for up to four attendees. There is an additional charge of $3,000 per attendee for any additional attendees beyond the initial four. These training-related expenses should be carefully considered when evaluating the overall initial investment required to open a Lees Famous Recipe franchise.