What right does Nothing Bundt Cakes have regarding employee training, and at whose expense is this training?
Nothing_Bundt_Cakes Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must train your other employees using our training materials. We will provide you with training materials for your use in training your personnel. Only the materials we provide can be used by
you to train your personnel. All training materials we produce constitute part of our trade secrets and confidential information. You agree not to challenge our rights in and to any training materials.
7.3 Ongoing Training Programs.
To assist you in the operation of your Bakery, we may require you and/or your employees to attend any additional training programs and refresher courses. You are responsible for you and your personnel's travel, meals, lodging, and payroll expenses associated with attending additional training programs. The additional training programs and refresher courses will be at our then-current tuition for such training.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 93–309)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Nothing Bundt Cakes' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Nothing Bundt Cakes mandates that franchisees train their employees using the training materials provided by the company. These materials are proprietary and considered trade secrets, and franchisees cannot challenge Nothing Bundt Cakes' rights to them.
To further assist franchisees, Nothing Bundt Cakes may require franchisees and/or their employees to attend additional training programs and refresher courses. The franchisee is responsible for covering all expenses associated with this additional training, including travel, meals, lodging, and payroll for themselves and their employees. Additionally, the franchisee will be responsible for paying the then-current tuition for such training programs.
In summary, Nothing Bundt Cakes maintains control over the training content and can require additional training, but the franchisee bears the full financial burden of all training-related expenses for their staff.