Does Mr. Sandless require franchisees and their employees to complete additional training programs or seminars?
Mr_Sandless Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
In our sole discretion, we may require you and any employee of yours that we designate to complete additional training programs or seminars. We will not require you to attend more than one program in any calendar year, and the program will not last for more than three days. You must pay for all tuition and expenses for you and your trainees, including travel, lodging, meals and applicable wages.
In addition to training programs and seminars, and if we deem it to be advisable, we may hold a convention of our franchisees, which will not occur more frequently than annually. You must attend our franchisee convention, subject to circumstances outside of your control. You must pay all expenses related to attendance at a franchisee convention, including travel, lodging and meals.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 19–25)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Mr. Sandless Franchise Disclosure Document, Mr. Sandless may require franchisees and their employees to complete additional training programs or seminars. Mr. Sandless will not require attendance at more than one program per calendar year, and each program will not exceed three days.
Franchisees are responsible for covering all tuition and expenses, including travel, lodging, meals, and applicable wages, for themselves and their employees attending these additional training programs or seminars.
Mr. Sandless may also hold a convention of franchisees, which will occur no more than once annually. Franchisees must attend the convention unless circumstances outside of their control prevent them from doing so. Franchisees are responsible for all expenses related to attending the convention, including travel, lodging, and meals.
In addition to the above, Mr. Sandless may provide continuing education training programs or seminars for previously trained franchisees, Designated Managers, Technical Managers, and employees and require franchisees and/or their employees to attend and successfully complete these programs or seminars.