What is the current daily fee for Substitute or New Manager Training/Additional Training at Monicals Pizza?
Monicals_Pizza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Type of Fee | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty Fee | 4% of gross sales | 10th day of each month | You must pay your royalty fee directly to us. See definition of gross sales.1 |
| Marketing Fund Contribution | Currently, there is no marketing fund. | 10th day of each month | If a marketing fund is established, you will pay your marketing fund contribution to us. We will give you 30 days’ notice before we establish a marketing fund or increase required contributions. |
| Cooperative Advertising | Any or all of the marketing fund contribution plus any or all of required local advertising may be designated for cooperative advertising | As directed | We may establish and administer a cooperative advertising program within your regional marketing area. This fee is payable to us or to an advertising cooperative. There are currently no advertising cooperatives. |
| Audit Expenses2 | All costs and expenses associated with audit | Upon demand | Audit costs payable only if the audit shows you have not spent at least 2% of your monthly gross sales on local advertising or if you underreported amounts you owe us by 3% or more. |
| Type of Fee | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
| Late Fees3 | 1.5% per month or the highest rate allowed by the law of the state where you are located, whichever is less | Upon demand | Applies to all overdue fees you owe us. Also applies to any understatement in amounts due revealed by an audit. |
| Approval of Products or Suppliers4 | All reasonable costs of evaluation | Time of evaluation | Applies to the costs we expend in our evaluation of new suppliers you wish to purchase from or products you wish to purchase. |
| Insurance Policies | Amount of unpaid premiums plus our reasonable expenses in obtaining the policies | Upon demand | Payable to us only if you fail to maintain required insurance coverage and we elect to obtain coverage for you. |
| Transfer Fee | Actual cost of legal fees and expenses and our salaries required for training new Franchisee up to a maximum total of $10,000 | At the time of transfer | Payable to us at the time of transfer. Does not apply to an assignment under Section 18.3 of the Franchise Agreement. |
| Relocation Assistance | Costs of providing relocation | Time of | If you need our assistance to relocate, you must |
| assistance | assistance | reimburse our costs to assist you. | |
| Customer Service5 | All costs incurred in assisting your customers | Upon demand | You must reimburse us if we determine it is necessary for us to provide service directly to your customers. |
| System Modifications | Not more than $50,000 during the initial term of the franchise and not more than $50,000 in any one renewal term | As required | If we make changes to our System, you must adapt your business to conform to the changes. Some examples of changes include new equipment, fixtures, software or new Marks. |
| Substitute or New Manager Training/ Additional Training6 | Currently, $500 per day plus your expenses in attending | Time of training | We provide an initial training program before you begin operations and ongoing training programs during the term of the franchise. If you have to repeat our training programs, we may charge you a fee. |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 10–12)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Monicals Pizza's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the current fee for Substitute or New Manager Training/Additional Training is $500 per day, in addition to the franchisee's expenses for attending the training. This fee is applicable if a franchisee needs to repeat the training programs.
This means that if a Monicals Pizza franchisee's designated manager leaves or requires additional training, the franchisee will incur a cost of $500 per day for the training, plus cover the expenses for the manager to attend. These expenses could include travel, accommodation, and meals. The FDD notes that initial training for a designated manager is provided without fees, but fees may be charged if manager changes are excessive or due to poor hiring practices.
Prospective Monicals Pizza franchisees should factor in these potential training costs when budgeting for their franchise. It would be prudent to have a plan for manager retention and succession to minimize the risk of incurring these additional training fees. Understanding the specific circumstances under which these fees are applied, such as the definition of 'excessive' manager changes or 'poor hiring practices,' is crucial for managing these costs effectively.