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Follow one training entry
A training reference might lead you to the agreement and the participation information in Item 15. Read those provisions to establish who must attend, when, who pays and what applies if a manager is replaced. This guide supplies no actual brand’s clause, so those answers cannot be filled in here.
Doing the work and owing the obligation differ
An owner may employ a manager to carry out a task. That internal assignment does not automatically change the party responsible under the franchise agreement.
Keep independent government duties in view too. A contract’s allocation does not decide every employment, tax or licensing obligation.
Scope
- This explains the selected federal disclosure item. State and territorial requirements and the terms of the particular offer remain separate.
Next step
Follow the relevant Item 9 reference into the actual provision before assigning the work or budgeting its cost.
Sources & review notes
Federal Franchise Rule
FTC overview · Compliance Guide · Guide PDF · Current regulation
Federal Trade Commission
Passage, dates and research notes
primary · Item 9: Franchisee obligations
Cross-reference each listed obligation with any applicable section of the franchise or other agreement
Current substantive item read in full from current eCFR. This guide explains selected management implications; it is not a substitute for all prescribed disclosure text.
Federal Trade Commission
Passage, dates and research notes
primary · section-436.6
Respond fully to each disclosure Item.
Current eCFR displayed through 2026-11-09; eCFR is authoritative but not the official legal edition.
Detailed rule records (1)
Item 9 cross-references principal franchisee obligations to the agreements and FDD items. It is a navigation table, not a substitute for the contract. A management-run unit needs named owners for training, staffing, insurance, reports and deadlines.
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