Is there a tuition fee for the initial Punch King Fitness training program?
Punch_King_Fitness Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
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Training Program.
We provide a tuition-free initial Punch King Fitness training program, which includes orientation to the Punch King Fitness, Inc. system, customer service, operational management, financial management, computer software use, advertising, and marketing and reporting procedures. The training lasts up to 2 weeks or less, depending on your current experience level. It is currently held at our Cape May Court House, San Jose, California, or New Jersey or virtual location, but we may hold the training at one of our other locations in the future. Instructional materials may include manuals, videos, scripts, and PowerPoint presentations. Training is not scheduled regularly but will be offered to you before the opening of your Franchised Business. You and your Franchised Business Designated Manager must attend and successfully complete the initial training 30 days before the opening of the Franchised Business to our satisfaction. You must pay for all travel, lodging, and other costs of initial training attendance. After that, we may charge a fee for attendance at the initial training for new and replacement managers. Our current fee for a replacement and new managers is $500 per attendee.
TRAINING PROGRAM
| Subject | Hours of Classroom Training | Hours of On-the-Job Training | Location | |---------------------------|-----------------------------------|------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | CRM/Software | 10 | | Cape May Court House, San Jose, California, or New Jersey or virtual | | Marketing | 15 | | Cape May Court House, San Jose, California, or New Jersey or virtual | | Curriculum Development | 5 | | Cape May Court House, San Jose, California, or New Jersey or virtual | | Instructor Training | | 20 | Cape May Court House, San Jose, California, or New Jersey | | Total | 30 Hours | 20 Hours | |
Instructor for Initial Franchise Training are:
King Lei, our CEO, who has 3 years of experience in the HITT boxing, kickboxing, and personal f
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 28–35)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Punch King Fitness's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial training program is tuition-free for the franchisee and their Designated Manager. This training covers various aspects of the Punch King Fitness system, including customer service, operational and financial management, software usage, advertising, and marketing. The training program lasts up to 2 weeks, depending on experience, and is held at locations such as Cape May Court House, San Jose, California, New Jersey, or virtually. However, Punch King Fitness may hold the training at other locations in the future.
While the initial training is tuition-free for the franchisee and their Designated Manager, they are responsible for covering all travel, lodging, and other related costs. If a new or replacement manager needs to attend the initial training, Punch King Fitness charges a fee of $500 per attendee. Franchisees are encouraged to schedule their training as soon as possible after executing the Franchise Agreement.
The FDD specifies that King Lei, the CEO with 3 years of experience, and Jeff Wallace, the Director of Operations with 27 years of experience, are instructors for the initial franchise training. Punch King Fitness may modify the subjects and instructors as needed, ensuring that all instructors have at least one year of experience in the Punch King Fitness system or the relevant subject matter. Franchisees are also responsible for all expenses incurred by themselves and their employees to attend the initial training, including wages, benefits, transportation, meals, accommodations, and entertainment.