Who is required to attend the initial training program for a Mr. Sandless franchise?
Mr_Sandless Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Within sixty (60) days of the Effective Date of this Agreement, and prior to the opening of your Business (the "Initial Training Period"), you (if you are an individual) or at least one (1) of your principals (if you are a corporation, partnership or limited liability company) and your Designated Manager (defined in Section 9.6), if any, and your Technical Manager (defined in Section 9.6), if any, shall attend and satisfactorily complete our training program at our headquarters in Aston, Pennsylvania or at such other location designated by us, including a brief phone sales class and color test. We will provide tuition-free training for up to three (3) persons, including you (if you are an individual) or at least one of your principals (if you are a corporation, partnership or limited liability company), and your Designated Manager, if any, or your Technical Manager, if any. Each of your additional or replacement Designated Managers or Technical Managers shall attend, at your expense including our then current tuition rate, and successfully complete the training program to our satisfaction prior to assuming management responsibilities. You shall be solely responsible for all other training-related expenses including, without limitation, travel expenses to and from the training site, lodging accommodations for additional persons, dining expenses, and salaries for your employees. The training program lasts two (2) to five (5) days and involves classroom and handson experience. No trainee will be entitled to any monies or payment for any services performed by such trainee during the training program.
4.2 Additional Training Programs and Seminars
We have the right, but are not obligated, to provide continuing education training programs or seminars for previously trained franchisees, Designated Managers, Technical Managers and employees and to require you and/or any employee to attend and successfully complete these programs or seminars. In addition, all of your new employee hires must attend courses at our corporate offices as we may require from time to time. We will not require your attendance at more than one (1) program in any calendar year and any mandatory program shall not exceed three (3) days during any calendar year. You are solely responsible for tuition and all training-related expenses including, without limitation, travel expenses, living and dining accommodations, and employee salaries.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 42)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Mr. Sandless's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, within 60 days of the franchise agreement's effective date, and before opening the business, certain individuals must attend and satisfactorily complete the initial training program. If the franchisee is an individual, they are required to attend. If the franchisee is a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company, at least one of the principals must attend. Additionally, the Designated Manager and Technical Manager, if any, must also attend the training program. The training takes place at Mr. Sandless headquarters in Aston, Pennsylvania, or another designated location, and includes a brief phone sales class and color test.
Mr. Sandless provides tuition-free training for up to three people: the franchisee (if an individual) or one of the principals (if a business entity), the Designated Manager, and the Technical Manager, if applicable. The franchisee is responsible for all other training-related expenses, such as travel, lodging, dining, and employee salaries. If additional or replacement Designated Managers or Technical Managers need training, the franchisee must cover the tuition costs at the then-current rate, ensuring they successfully complete the program before assuming their responsibilities.
The initial training program lasts between two to five days and includes both classroom instruction and hands-on experience. Trainees are not entitled to any payment for services they perform during the training program. Mr. Sandless also has the right, but not the obligation, to provide continuing education training programs or seminars for previously trained franchisees, Designated Managers, Technical Managers, and employees, and may require attendance at these programs. New employee hires may also be required to attend courses at the corporate offices from time to time.