Are franchisees of Petro Stopping Center required to pay for additional training courses or conferences?

According to Petro Stopping Center's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees, their Managing Owner, or their Petro Center managers may be required to attend periodic training courses or training conferences. These additional trainings, which are at the franchisee's expense, will provide necessary updates regarding the Petro System and Petro System Standards. Petro Stopping Center may also offer voluntary training courses or conferences that franchisees or other persons may take at their option, for which Petro Stopping Center may charge a fee.

Prior to the opening of the Petro Stopping Center, Petro Stopping Center will send trainers to the site to assist in training personnel regarding the Petro System and Petro System Standards and to otherwise provide opening assistance. The franchisee must reimburse Petro Stopping Center for its actual costs in connection with this training and opening assistance, including but not limited to the wages and travel and living expenses of its trainers.

Franchisees should be prepared to budget for these potential additional training costs, as they are a condition of maintaining the franchise and keeping up-to-date with Petro Stopping Center's standards. This is a fairly standard practice in franchising, as franchisors need to ensure consistent quality and service across all locations.