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It often amazes me how many people just want to jump in and get their feet wet on an investment that cost them hundreds of thousands of dollars. A Subway Franchise is a business who's product is is very unique, operational material is fairly intensive and store operations are quite a bit different then what you may be used to.

Now none of this is rocket science and certainly you don't need to equip yourself with a Masters Degree before you operate your first Subway Store but you do need to prepare yourself first. Subway Corporate has had a long standing policy that every potential Subway Franchise is required to successfully complete a two week training course at Subway Corporate in Milford CT. Some actually call this hell week because depending on your level of experience this is exactly what it will feel like. The material that you will cover is lengthy at best, everything from operations to paperwork, sandwich formulas, hiring practices you name it and you will be doing it. The course is split up between on site lecture and in store training where you can put your new found skills to the test.

Having said all that you need to have  a plan in place so your not overwhelmed at the amount of information that is going to be thrown at you. If your committed to making a purchase of a Subway Franchise there are things that you can do now to prepare yourself, material that you can learn ahead of time so when the training course comes around you can concentrate on the important stuff without having to struggle learning how to use the cash register. So my advice to you if you want to spare yourself quite a bit of headaches is to work in the very same Subway store that you intend to purchase. Even if its just for two weeks the information you learn will save you in the end. In my experience I have never met an owner that was unwilling to place you on his payroll for a short amount of time so he can show you the ropes.

Things you should learn and know before heading to Subway Corporate for your training course.

        1.Bread Baking – Subway bakes their own bread and its a process that takes a little bit of time to master. Understanding the basic fundamentals of this process will save you quite a bit of stress in the end.

 

        2.Cash Register – The system that Subway uses is unique and the same clear across the board. Learn how to navigate it and use it on the store level. Have the owner cooperator show you the Manager Menu and the functions available to you. You will be surprised how many people struggle with this.

 

        3.Sandwich Formulas -  Every single sub that you sell is made a specific way and follows a standard formula that you must follow. The best way to learn this is to just do it. Work the lunch line for a few days and you will have this step down pat. I can assure you that after you make fifty Spicy Italian subs you will have no problems memorizing the formulas.

 

        4.Paperwork – Have the owner operator show you the paperwork and explain it to you. The most important part is the Control Sheets and the WISR. You will be working with these all the time so you need to understand them. Everything from sales to inventory control is covered on these.

There are other things that you will pick up as you work but I think the above are the most important. Working the very store that you intend to purchase will also give you a clear in site of how its run and will allow you to build a good relationship with the crew. Remember that the crew is going to be your crew unless you plan on bringing in your own people.

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