In modern-day franchising most all franchisors do not pay for the costs for the franchisee to get to the franchisors training facility. Some franchisors have a package deal for a hotel, however very few pay any other costs. The franchise agreements should address the associated costs with initial training and travel to and from. It is for this reason that I devised this clause to go into our franchise agreements for our franchise company;

3.6.2 Associated Costs

Franchisee agrees to pay any and all fees, charges, travel, living and other expenses and compensation which may be incurred by Franchisee and/or another designee in connection with this initial training program.

If Franchisee cannot attain legal entry into the United States to attend their required initial training program, Franchisee must submit for Franchisor