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January 29, 2025

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2 minutes

Building Better Training: Learning from Support Conversations

Every time a franchisee reaches out for support, they're telling you something about your training program. When a new operator calls about opening procedures three times in their first week, that's valuable feedback. When experienced franchisees repeatedly ask about the same equipment issue, that's a training opportunity. Your support conversations are a goldmine of insights about how to make your training better.

The Training-Support Connection

Think about your newest franchisee's journey. They complete your training program, head back to their location full of confidence, and then... reality hits. Suddenly, they're facing situations that didn't seem so clear in training. They're dealing with challenges that feel different in the real world than they did in the classroom.

This isn't a failure of your training - it's a natural part of learning. But what if you could spot these gaps early and fill them before they become problems?

Learning from Real Questions

The Support Agent doesn't just answer questions - it helps you understand what they reveal about your training needs:

When New Operators Ask About:

  • Basic procedures repeatedly
  • Equipment operations frequently
  • Common processes regularly
  • Standard policies often

It Might Mean:

  • These topics need more focus in training
  • Hands-on practice could be improved
  • Documentation needs updating
  • Real-world examples would help

Turning Insights into Improvements

Instead of just handling support calls, imagine using them to:

Strengthen Initial Training:

  • Focus on real-world challenges
  • Add hands-on practice where needed
  • Include common scenario training
  • Address frequent questions upfront

Support Ongoing Learning:

  • Create targeted refresher courses
  • Develop quick reference guides
  • Build better troubleshooting tools
  • Share best practices system-wide

Real Examples, Real Solutions

When multiple franchisees struggle with the same challenge, it creates an opportunity. Here's a common scenario -

Several new operators call about end-of-day procedures in their first month. Previously, you might just answer each call individually.

Now, you can:

  1. Identify this as a training opportunity
  2. Update your training materials
  3. Create better documentation
  4. Add more hands-on practice
  5. Prevent future questions

Making Training Work Better

Great training isn't about covering everything once - it's about teaching what matters most in ways that stick.

The Support Agent helps by showing you -

What Really Matters:

  • Which procedures cause confusion
  • What equipment needs more training
  • Where processes need clarification
  • When operators need refreshers

How to Teach It:

  • More hands-on practice
  • Better documentation
  • Clearer examples
  • Regular refreshers

Beyond Basic Training

Think of your training program as a living system that gets better with every support interaction. When franchisees ask questions, they're not just seeking help - they're helping you identify:

  • Where training can improve
  • What needs more attention
  • How to prevent problems
  • When to offer refreshers

Creating Confident Operators

The goal isn't just to reduce support calls - it's to create more confident, successful franchisees. Better training, informed by real support conversations, means:

  • More prepared operators
  • Faster problem resolution
  • Better customer service
  • Stronger system performance

Ready to build training that really works for your franchisees? Book a demo to see how the Support AI Agent can help you create training programs that prevent problems before they start.

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