What is the total on-the-job training time for the initial Marble Slab Creamery training program?
Marble_Slab_Creamery Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Subject | Hours of Online Learning | On the Job Training | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome, training | 0 | 1.5 | Certified Training |
| overview, brand | Store located in | ||
| history & philosophy, | Greater Atlanta, GA | ||
| facility tour | or other location | ||
| Product Overview and hands-on training | 1.25 | 16 | Certified Training Store located in Greater Atlanta, GA or other location |
| Cleaning and preventative maintenance | .25 | 4.5 | Certified Training Store located in Greater Atlanta, GA or other location |
| Customer service and shift management | 0.5 | 5.25 | Certified Training Store located in Greater Atlanta, GA or other location |
| Opening and closing | 0 | 4.5 | Certified Training |
| procedures | Store located in | ||
| Column 1 Subject | Column 2 Hours of Online Learning | Column 3 On the Job Training | Column 4 Location Greater Atlanta, GA or other location |
| Business management (ordering, food cost, inventory, etc.) | 0 | 7.25 | Certified Training Store located in Greater Atlanta, GA or other location |
| TOTALS | 2 | 39 | Our corporate offices in Beverly Hills, CA* |
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 53–62)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Marble Slab Creamery's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial training program includes a total of 39 hours of on-the-job training. This training takes place at a Certified Training Store, typically located in Greater Atlanta, GA, or another designated location.
The on-the-job training covers several key areas of Marble Slab Creamery operations. These areas include welcome, training overview, brand history & philosophy, facility tour (1.5 hours), product overview and hands-on training (16 hours), cleaning and preventative maintenance (4.5 hours), customer service and shift management (5.25 hours), opening and closing procedures (4.5 hours), and business management (7.25 hours).
Prospective franchisees should note that the 39 hours of on-the-job training is in addition to 2 hours of online learning. This combined approach ensures that franchisees and their staff receive a comprehensive introduction to Marble Slab Creamery's standards and procedures. Franchisees are responsible for covering the costs of transportation, lodging, food, and wages for themselves and their trainees during the training period.