Where is the primary location for Mr. Sandless training?
Mr_Sandless Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The initial training program consists of approximately 2-5 days of training at our headquarters in Aston, Pennsylvania or with a franchisee of our choosing. The training will be conducted in the field, virutally or any other place as we may designate, and includes instruction in our policies and procedures. We hold training sessions whenever we have a new franchisee ready to be trained; we do not have a set training schedule (i.e., monthly or bi-monthly). You must satisfactorily complete the training program, including a brief phone sales class and short color test, before opening the Business, and your Designated Manager and Technical Manager must successfully complete the training program before assuming managerial responsibility. We do not charge tuition for you, your Designated Manager and Technical Manager to attend the initial training program (a maximum of three trainees). You must pay for all expenses you, your Designated Manager and Technical Manager incur during training, including lodging expenses for additional trainees, travel expenses, transportation and meals. Training will be provided under the supervision of at least one of the certified system specialists, a certified local franchisee, Daniel J. Prasalowicz or Gerald Rich, Jr., who have 10-35 years' experience in the subjects taught.
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, the initial training program is held at the company's headquarters in Aston, Pennsylvania, or with a franchisee of their choosing. The training may also be conducted in the field, virtually, or any other place Mr. Sandless designates.
The Mr. Sandless training program consists of approximately 2 to 5 days of training. The training includes instruction in the company's policies and procedures. Mr. Sandless holds training sessions whenever a new franchisee is ready to be trained and does not have a set training schedule.
Before opening the business, the franchisee must satisfactorily complete the training program, including a brief phone sales class and short color test. The Designated Manager and Technical Manager must also successfully complete the training program before assuming managerial responsibility. Mr. Sandless does not charge tuition for the franchisee, Designated Manager, and Technical Manager to attend the initial training program (a maximum of three trainees). However, the franchisee must pay for all expenses incurred during training, including lodging expenses for additional trainees, travel expenses, transportation, and meals. Training will be provided under the supervision of at least one of the certified system specialists, a certified local franchisee, Daniel J. Prasalowicz or Gerald Rich, Jr., who have 10-35 years' experience in the subjects taught.