Common use of Initial Training Program Clause in Contracts

Initial Training Program. Franchisee (or, if Franchisee is a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company, its managing shareholder, partner, or member ("Managing Owner")) and the person designated by Franchisee to assume primary responsibility for managing the Restaurant ("Designated Manager") must attend and successfully complete the initial training program offered by Franchisor at one of Franchisor's designated training facilities. The Managing Owner must own at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the voting and economic interest of the franchisee entity. Franchisee acknowledges that successful completion of the initial training program will require, among other things, that each attendee be able to demonstrate that he/she can perform basic math and can read, write, and converse in English by passing a basic skills test. The Managing Owner and the Designated Manager (if designated at the time) must take and pass the basic skills test when Franchisee signs this Agreement and receive a passing score. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ agrees that the Designated Manager will be fluent in the English language. Up to three (3) individuals (including the Managing Owner and Designated Manager) are eligible to participate in Franchisor's initial training program without paying any tuition or fee. Franchisor may require Franchisee (or its Managing Owner) and/or the Designated Manager (each a “Trainee”) to pass certain tests prior to attending certain portions of the training program. These tests include the basic skills test, which each Trainee must have passed before he/she begins training (and which the Managing Owner must have taken and passed when Franchisee signed this Agreement). Franchisor may require a Trainee to take these tests at facilities operated by Franchisor and its affiliates or at test facilities operated by independent third parties. Any costs related to taking these tests, including travel, lodging or test administration fees charged by third parties, will be borne by Franchisee. Franchisee shall be responsible for any and all travel and living expenses incurred in connection with attending the training program as well as wages or salaries, if any, of the person(s) receiving training or undergoing testing. Franchisee (or its Managing Owner) and the Designated Manager must successfully complete the initial training program before Franchisee begins operating the Restaurant. Franchisor reserves the right to waive all or a portion of the training program or alter the training schedule. Franchisee (or its Managing Owner) and its Designated Manager may request additional training during the initial training program, to be provided at no additional charge, if Franchisee (or its Managing Owner) and the Designated Manager do not feel completely trained in the operation of a QUIZNOS Restaurant. However, if Franchisee (or its Managing Owner) and the Designated Manager satisfactorily complete Franchisor's initial training program, and do not inform Franchisor in writing at the end of the initial training program that Franchisee (or its Managing Owner) and the Designated Manager do not feel completely trained in the operation of a QUIZNOS Restaurant, then Franchisee will be deemed to have been trained sufficiently to operate a QUIZNOS Restaurant.

Initial Training Program. 6.1.1 At no extra charge, Franchisor shall provide an Initial Training Program in the Franchisor’s System and methods of operation (the “Initial Training Program”) at the Franchisor’s training facilities in Raleigh, North Carolina; Plano, Texas; or other location specified by Franchisor, to up to 4 persons selected by Franchisee (orwho shall include the Restaurant Manager, and the Franchisee, if Franchise is an individual, and Franchisee’s Operating Principal, if Franchisee is a corporationan Entity. Franchisee may, partnershipat Franchisor’s discretion, or limited liability companybe required to pay Franchisor’s then-current training fee for any personnel, its managing shareholder, partner, or member ("Managing Owner")) and the person designated by Franchisee to assume primary responsibility for managing the Restaurant ("Designated Manager") must attend and successfully complete beyond the initial 4 individuals, who attend the Initial Training Program. The Initial Training Program shall consist of approximately 50 hours per week of training program offered over a four (4) week period. The Initial Training Program shall be provided by Franchisor at one of Franchisor's designated training facilities. The Managing Owner must own at least twenty-five percent (25%) prior to the opening of the voting Licensed Restaurant and economic interest of must be completed before the franchisee entity. Franchisee acknowledges that successful completion of Licensed Restaurant opens to the initial training program will require, among other things, that each attendee be able to demonstrate that he/she can perform basic math and can read, write, and converse in English by passing a basic skills test. The Managing Owner and the Designated Manager (if designated at the time) must take and pass the basic skills test when Franchisee signs this Agreement and receive a passing score. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ agrees that the Designated Manager will be fluent in the English language. Up to three (3) individuals (including the Managing Owner and Designated Manager) are eligible to participate in Franchisor's initial training program without paying any tuition or fee. Franchisor may require Franchisee (or its Managing Owner) and/or the Designated Manager (each a “Trainee”) to pass certain tests prior to attending certain portions of the training program. These tests include the basic skills test, which each Trainee must have passed before he/she begins training (and which the Managing Owner must have taken and passed when Franchisee signed this Agreement). Franchisor may require a Trainee to take these tests at facilities operated by Franchisor and its affiliates or at test facilities operated by independent third parties. Any costs related to taking these tests, including travel, lodging or test administration fees charged by third parties, will be borne by Franchiseepublic. Franchisee shall be responsible for any pay all travel, living, compensation, and all travel and living expenses incurred in connection with attending the training program as well as wages or salariesother expenses, if any, incurred by Franchisee and/or Franchisee’s employees in connection with attendance at training programs. Franchisee may not open the Licensed Restaurant until such training shall have been completed to the satisfaction of Franchisor and Franchisee’s management team has been certified by Franchisor. All personnel attending training must have first successfully completed the ServSafe program. 6.1.2 Franchisor shall determine the contents and manner of conducting the Initial Training Program in its discretion, however, the training course will be structured to provide practical training in the implementation and operation of a Restaurant and may include such topics as on-site food preparation, portion control, preparation and cooking procedures, packaging procedures, Franchisor’s standards, marketing and customer service techniques, reports and equipment maintenance. 6.1.3 The Initial Training Program shall not be provided if (i) Franchisee and/or any Affiliate of Franchisee owns or operates two or more Restaurants as of the person(s) receiving training or undergoing testing. Effective Date, provided however, that Franchisor may, in its sole discretion, require Franchisee and its Operating Principal and Restaurant Manager complete the Initial Training Program if Franchisee’s (or its Managing OwnerAffiliate’s) existing Restaurants are not in compliance with Franchisor’s standards and specifications, or (ii) this Agreement is executed as a Successor Franchise Agreement. 6.1.4 Franchisee acknowledges that because of Franchisor’s superior skill and knowledge with respect to the Designated Manager must successfully complete the initial training program before Franchisee begins operating and skill required to manage the Restaurant. Franchisor reserves , its judgment as to whether or not the right to waive all Franchisee or a portion of the his manager has satisfactorily completed such training program or alter the training schedule. Franchisee (or its Managing Owner) and its Designated Manager may request additional training during the initial training program, to shall be provided at no additional charge, if Franchisee (or its Managing Owner) and the Designated Manager do not feel completely trained in the operation of a QUIZNOS Restaurant. However, if Franchisee (or its Managing Owner) and the Designated Manager satisfactorily complete Franchisor's initial training program, and do not inform determined by Franchisor in writing at the end of the initial training program that Franchisee (or its Managing Owner) and the Designated Manager do not feel completely trained in the operation of a QUIZNOS Restaurant, then Franchisee will be deemed to have been trained sufficiently to operate a QUIZNOS Restaurantjudgment.