How much does Nothing Bundt Cakes charge for training an additional or replacement operator?
Nothing_Bundt_Cakes Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
on Net Revenues during previous week ending Sunday | See Item 11 for a detailed discussion of the Production Fund. Contributions to the Production Fund (the "Production Fund Fee") must be paid by EFT. |
| 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, the fee for training an additional or replacement operator is $2,500 per person, plus expenses. This fee could increase if Nothing Bundt Cakes' costs increase.
Nothing Bundt Cakes provides initial training for two people at no additional cost. However, franchisees are responsible for covering the training costs for any additional or replacement operators they hire. These costs include the $2,500 training fee, as well as all expenses incurred by the trainee, such as travel, lodging, meals, and applicable wages.
It is important to note that Nothing Bundt Cakes requires franchisees to have a full-time operator certified by them to operate the bakery at all times. This ensures that the bakery is being managed by someone who has been properly trained and is knowledgeable about Nothing Bundt Cakes' standards and procedures. Franchisees should factor in these potential training costs when budgeting for their ongoing operational expenses.