Is attendance at the initial Mr. Sandless training program a condition for managerial employment?
Mr_Sandless Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The instructional material we use in the training program is our Operations Manual. We may require you or your employees to attend further training programs if we determine that this is necessary. (Franchise Agreement, Section 4.2). We also have the right to require any subsequent or additional Designated Managers or Technical Managers to attend the initial training program as a condition for managerial employment. (Franchise Agreement, Section 4.1). You must pay for all personal expenses incurred by you and your employees during training.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 19–25)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Mr. Sandless's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, attendance at the initial training program may be a condition for managerial employment. Mr. Sandless has the right to require any subsequent or additional Designated Managers or Technical Managers to attend the initial training program as a condition for managerial employment.
This means that if Mr. Sandless deems it necessary, a franchisee's designated managers or technical managers may be required to complete the initial training program before they can assume their managerial roles. This requirement is at Mr. Sandless's discretion, providing them with the authority to ensure that all managerial staff meet their training standards.
The franchisee is responsible for covering all personal expenses incurred by themselves and their employees during training. This includes costs related to travel, lodging, and meals. Therefore, if Mr. Sandless requires a manager to attend training, the franchisee must be prepared to cover these associated costs.