What is the Nothing Bundt Cakes franchisee's responsibility regarding wages for trainees during additional training?
Nothing_Bundt_Cakes Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Type of Fee | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Revenues (see Note 3) | |||
| Paid Media Fund (the "Media Fund") | Combined contributions made by you for the Media Fund and the Production Fund will be 5% of your weekly Net Revenues (see Note 3) | Due on Tuesday of each week on Net Revenues during previous week ending Sunday | See Item 11 for a detailed discussion of the Media Fund. Contributions to the Media Fund (the "Media Fund Fee") must be paid by EFT. |
| Local Cooperative Fund | If we designate a Cooperative Fund for your Territory, you must participate in the Cooperative Fund, and your contributions will be credited towards your Production Fund contribution requirements | Must be spent monthly | If we designate a local cooperative fund ("Cooperative") for your Territory, you must participate and your contributions to the Cooperative will be credited towards your required Production Fund contribution. |
| Training for Additional or Replacement Operators | $2,500 per person, plus expenses, but could increase if our costs increase | Beginning of training | We provide initial training for two people at no additional cost (see Item 11). You must pay this amount for any additional or replacement Operator that y |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 23–30)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Nothing Bundt Cakes' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee requires training for additional or replacement operators, they are responsible for the trainee's applicable wages, in addition to a $2,500 training fee per person and covering expenses like travel, lodging, and meals. Nothing Bundt Cakes provides initial training for two people at no additional cost.
This means that beyond the initial training, franchisees must budget for the costs associated with training new personnel. The $2,500 fee covers the training program itself, but the franchisee is separately responsible for the trainee's wages during the training period. This is in addition to covering the trainee's travel, lodging, and meal expenses.
Franchisees must always have a full-time operator certified by Nothing Bundt Cakes to operate the bakery. Therefore, if the certified operator leaves, the franchisee will need to train a replacement and incur these training costs to maintain compliance with the franchise agreement. This requirement ensures that each Nothing Bundt Cakes location is managed by someone who has completed the brand's training program and is qualified to uphold their standards.