For Mr. Sandless, who may be required to attend continuing education 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 Mr. Sandless's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Mr. Sandless may require franchisees and any employees they designate 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 last more than three days.
Franchisees are responsible for covering all tuition and expenses, including travel, lodging, meals, and applicable wages, for themselves and their trainees. This means that franchisees need to budget not only for the direct costs of the training but also for the indirect costs of employee time.
Mr. Sandless also has the option to hold a convention of franchisees annually, which franchisees must attend unless circumstances outside of their control prevent it. Franchisees are responsible for all expenses related to attending the convention, including travel, lodging, and meals. This mandatory attendance and associated costs should be factored into the franchisee's operational budget.