Training

JL Beers offers a detailed and structured training program to prepare franchisees and their staff for successful restaurant operations. The training includes the following programs:

1. Initial Training Program: Required for the Operating Principal, general manager, kitchen supervisor, and bar supervisor. This program lasts up to 19 days for the Operating Principal and general manager, and up to 14 days for the bar and kitchen supervisors. It includes classroom instruction, hands-on training at local restaurants, and operational guidance.
2. Certification Requirement for New Managers: Any new Operating Principal, general manager, kitchen supervisor, or bar supervisor must complete the full initial training program to be qualified. JL Beers reserves the right to charge a fee for this training when new individuals are involved.
3. Supplemental and Refresher Training: Franchisees may be required to attend additional training sessions for up to 7 days each year. These are designed to reinforce operational knowledge and cover updates in procedures or systems.

Territory Protection

JL Beers provides its franchisees with a designated Protected Territory based on the location and population density of the market area. For markets under 50,000 people, the Protected Territory spans a 3-mile radius, while for markets over 250,000, it contracts to a 1-mile radius.

Within this area, as long as the franchisee remains compliant with the franchise agreement, no other JL Beers restaurant will be established by the franchisor or licensed to another party.

Despite this protection, the territory is not exclusive in the fullest sense. JL Beers reserves the right to operate in Captive Market Locations such as airports or other venues without direct street access, even within a franchisee’s Protected Territory.