Does Spray Net require all owners/principals of the franchisee to attend the Initial Training Program?
Spray_Net Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
clients, sales appointments and visits, jobs, sales, etc. in to its business management software, then Franchisee will be charged Franchisor's then-current fee, which is currently $500 per reporting infraction.
5. DUTIES OF FRANCHISOR
A. Initial Training.
- Initial Training Prior to Opening Subject to Payment of the Initial Training Fee. Franchisor will provide (a) its initial training program (the "Initial Training Program") to Franchisee (or its operating principal if Franchisee is an entity) and, if applicable, the individual that Franchisee has designated and Franchisor has approved to handle the day-to-day management of the Franchised Business (a "Designated Manager"), and (b) the appropriate components of the Initial Training Program to each additional individual that Franchisee expects or intends to engage provide certain Approved Services and Approved Products through the Franchised Business. The parties agree
and acknowledge that: (i) certain portions of the Initial Training Program will be provided by Franchisor remotely via telephone calls, webinars or other online learning management system/technology; (ii) other portions of the Initial Training Program must be attended and completed at Franchisor's headquarters, Franchisee's Premises or other designated training facility for the time period Franchisor prescribes or otherwise approves; and (iii) Franchisee shall bear all its costs and expenses incurred by Franchisee and all other trainees in connection with the Initial Training Program, including without limitation, travel, lodging, meals, local transportation and wages for any personnel.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 75–219)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Spray Net's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if the franchisee is an entity, Spray Net requires its operating principal to attend the Initial Training Program. Additionally, if applicable, the individual that the franchisee has designated and Spray Net has approved to handle the day-to-day management of the franchised business (a "Designated Manager") must also attend the Initial Training Program. Spray Net also requires the appropriate components of the Initial Training Program to each additional individual that the franchisee expects or intends to engage to provide certain Approved Services and Approved Products through the Franchised Business.
Spray Net specifies that certain portions of the Initial Training Program will be provided remotely via telephone calls, webinars, or other online learning management system/technology. Other portions of the Initial Training Program must be attended and completed at Spray Net's headquarters, the franchisee's premises, or another designated training facility for the time period Spray Net prescribes or otherwise approves.
The franchisee is responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by the franchisee and all other trainees in connection with the Initial Training Program. These costs include, without limitation, travel, lodging, meals, local transportation, and wages for any personnel. Failure to attend and complete the Initial Training Program can result in a material default of the Franchise Agreement and grounds for termination if not cured within the appropriate cure period.