What is the duration of the Initial Training Program that Southern Steer provides?
Southern_Steer Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
After You sign the Franchise Agreement, We will provide You or Your Operating Principal and Your Designated Manager with Our up to two-week training program ("Initial Training Program"). All courses will be taught as often as We deem necessary and will be held at Our headquarters in Florida or at another location designated by Us (see the training chart below). The Initial Training Program will include instruction on the topics selected by Us. The instructional materials for the Initial Training Program will include the Brand Manual, training videos, other written, electronic, or on-line materials, resources and tests. Some of the Initial Training Program will be completed prior to attending in person. You may have more than two participants attend the Initial Training Program if You receive Our prior approval. We may charge You Our then current fees for each additional participant attending the Initial Training Program. You will also pay all travel, living expenses and wages, if applicable, that You and Your attendees incur to attend the Initial Training Program.
Source: Item 11 — ITEM. 11 FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 26–35)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Southern Steer's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Initial Training Program is up to two weeks long. This program is provided to the franchisee or their Operating Principal and Designated Manager. The training will take place at Southern Steer's headquarters in Florida or at another designated location.
The Initial Training Program includes instruction on topics selected by Southern Steer, utilizing the Brand Manual, training videos, and other written or online resources. Some portions of the training may need to be completed prior to attending in person. While Southern Steer covers the cost of the training itself, franchisees are responsible for all travel, living expenses, and wages incurred while attending the Initial Training Program.
Additional participants may attend the Initial Training Program with Southern Steer's prior approval, but this may incur extra fees. The document also states that the training program may be modified at Southern Steer's discretion, and the exact number and distribution of classroom training hours may vary. Franchisees must ensure their Southern Steer Business is always supervised by a Designated Manager or Operating Principal who has satisfactorily completed the Initial Training Program.