Why Franchise Training Programs Often Fall Short

Franchise Conversations with Fexingo: Buying, Running, and Scaling Franchise Businesses · May 23, 2026 · 10m · transcript

Lucas and Luna dive into a common yet under-discussed pain point in franchising: the gap between corporate training and real-world operations. Using the example of a fast-casual franchise that saw 40 percent of new franchisees fail within the first 18 months despite a two-week training program, they explore why traditional classroom-style training doesn't stick, how the best franchisors are shifting to ongoing coaching and peer mentorship, and what prospective franchisees should ask about training before signing. They also look at how one brand cut its failure rate in half by introducing…