{"id":15806,"date":"2026-03-16T15:03:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T14:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecomag-france.fr\/food-truck-training-how-to-get-the-right-training-and-why\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T15:12:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T13:12:58","slug":"food-truck-training-how-to-get-the-right-training-and-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ecomag-france.fr\/en\/food-truck-training-how-to-get-the-right-training-and-why\/","title":{"rendered":"Food truck &amp; Training: How to get the right training and why?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15806\" class=\"elementor elementor-15806 elementor-15759\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-064d367 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"064d367\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af9e5df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af9e5df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Do you dream of starting your own food truck, but wonder what training you need? Between legal obligations and practical skills, navigating the world of mobile catering can seem complex. But <strong>getting the right training isn&#8217;t just an administrative constraint<\/strong>: it&#8217;s the best way to turn your project into a viable, profitable business.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e5e4d5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7e5e4d5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c22ad08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c22ad08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What you need to know before taking the plunge<\/h2><ul><li>3 compulsory training courses: HACCP (food hygiene), business permit (if selling alcohol), itinerant merchant card;<\/li><li>Training budget: Between \u20ac400 and \u20ac1,200 depending on your needs;<\/li><li>Total duration: <strong>2 to 4 days of training<\/strong> spread over several weeks;<\/li><li><strong>Immediate ROI<\/strong>: Avoid fines, optimize management, build customer loyalty;<\/li><li>Additional training: Business management, digital marketing, culinary techniques;<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b658f3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1b658f3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b519582 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b519582\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why train when you want to open a food truck?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e336c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e336c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Contrary to popular belief, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecomag-france.fr\/en\/food-truck-layout-process-8\/\">opening a food truck<\/a> is not something you can improvise. Of course, you don&#8217;t need a cooking diploma, but the training you need and the additional training you&#8217;ll need are the foundations of your success. <\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">First, let&#8217;s talk pragmatism: compulsory training saves you from hefty fines. A health inspection gone wrong? The minimum fine is \u20ac1,500. A location problem? Another \u20ac1,500. But beyond the regulatory aspect, these training courses give you the keys to optimizing your business.     <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">Take Sarah, for example, who launched her vegetarian burger food truck in Lyon. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\"><br><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\"><br><\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">&#8220;At first, I thought HACCP training was just a formality. In reality, I learned conservation techniques that enabled me to reduce my losses by 30% in the first month&#8221;, she testifies.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">she says.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">Training courses also enable you to professionalize your approach. From inventory management to cost optimization and customer loyalty, every skill you acquire translates directly into profitability. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29b2132 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"29b2132\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61cb963 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"61cb963\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The 3 compulsory training courses for your food truck\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-227cefb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"227cefb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>HACCP training: Food hygiene first and foremost<\/strong><\/h3><p>HACCP training is a must. At least one member of your team must have taken it before opening. <\/p><ul><li>Duration: 14 hours (generally spread over 2 days) ;<\/li><li>Cost: Between \u20ac200 and \u20ac500;<\/li><li>Validity: Lifetime (but recycling recommended every 5 years) ;<\/li><\/ul><p>This course covers good hygiene practices, temperature control, product traceability and allergen management. In concrete terms, you&#8217;ll learn how to organize your workspace, respect the cold chain and avoid cross-contamination. <\/p><p>A little expert advice: choose an organization that offers modules specific to mobile catering. The constraints of a food truck are not the same as those of a traditional restaurant. <\/p><h3><strong>Business licence: To sell alcohol<\/strong><\/h3><p>If you plan to offer alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, cocktails), you&#8217;ll need a business license.<\/p><ul><li>Duration: 20 hours (3 days) for a first application, 6 hours for a renewal ;<\/li><li>Cost: Between 300\u20ac and 600\u20ac;<\/li><li>Validity: 10 years ;<\/li><\/ul><p>This course covers the regulations governing the sale of alcohol, the prevention of public drunkenness, the protection of minors and the responsibilities of the owner. You will then obtain your license III (sale of beverages up to 18\u00b0) or IV (all types of alcohol). <\/p><h3><strong>Carte de commer\u00e7ant ambulant : To do business outside your commune<\/strong><\/h3><p>As soon as you want to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecomag-france.fr\/en\/food-truck-layout-process-7\/\">set up your food truck outside your home town<\/a>, this card becomes essential.<\/p><ul><li>Duration: No training required, but administrative procedures ;<\/li><li>Cost: \u20ac30 ;<\/li><li>Validity: 4 years ;<\/li><\/ul><p>To apply, contact your local Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI). Although not a training course in the strict sense of the term, this card gives you access to markets, festivals and events throughout France. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc893c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"cc893c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ecomag-france.fr\/en\/food-truck-layout-process-9\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Financial assistance for training<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b834993 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b834993\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0120369 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0120369\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How much do these courses really cost?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-013467d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"013467d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Let&#8217;s be transparent about costs. Here is a summary table of average rates: <\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Training<\/p><\/td><td><p>Duration<\/p><\/td><td><p>Minimum cost<\/p><\/td><td><p>Maximum cost<\/p><\/td><td><p>Average<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>HACCP<\/p><\/td><td><p>14h<\/p><\/td><td><p>200\u20ac<\/p><\/td><td><p>500\u20ac<\/p><\/td><td><p>350\u20ac<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Operating permits<\/p><\/td><td><p>20h<\/p><\/td><td><p>300\u20ac<\/p><\/td><td><p>600\u20ac<\/p><\/td><td><p>450\u20ac<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Itinerant merchant card<\/p><\/td><td><p>&#8211;<\/p><\/td><td><p>30\u20ac<\/p><\/td><td><p>30\u20ac<\/p><\/td><td><p>30\u20ac<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Minimum total<\/p><\/td><td><p>&#8211;<\/p><\/td><td><p>530\u20ac<\/p><\/td><td><p>1130\u20ac<\/p><\/td><td><p>830\u20ac<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>These amounts may seem high, but in relation to the potential sales of a food truck (between \u20ac150,000 and \u20ac300,000 per year for a well-run business), the training investment represents less than 1% of your annual sales.<\/p><p>Good news: some training courses can be paid for by your OPCO (Op\u00e9rateur de Comp\u00e9tences) if you are an employee undergoing retraining, or by P\u00f4le Emploi if you are planning to set up your own business.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f55535 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2f55535\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-861ba6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"861ba6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where to train: our organization recommendations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2a95ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2a95ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Choosing the right training organization is no trivial matter. Here are our selection criteria and a few recommendations: <\/p><h3><strong>For HACCP training<\/strong><\/h3><p>Criteria to check:<\/p><ul><li>DRAAF (Direction R\u00e9gionale de l&#8217;Alimentation, de l&#8217;Agriculture et de la For\u00eat) approval;<\/li><li>Modules specific to mobile catering ;<\/li><li>Online or face-to-face training available<\/li><li>Teaching aids provided;<\/li><\/ul><p>Recommended organizations :<\/p><ul><li>Chambre de Commerce et d&#8217;Industrie (CCI) (Chamber of Commerce and Industry): quality training, controlled rates, nationwide presence<\/li><li>Chambre des M\u00e9tiers et de l&#8217;Artisanat (CMA): Practical approach, experienced trainers<\/li><li>UMIH Formation : Specialized in the hospitality industry, modules adapted to food trucks<\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>For operating permits<\/strong><\/h3><p>Choose organizations approved by the French Ministry of the Interior. CCIs and CMAs generally offer these courses, but you can also turn to specialist organizations such as SHPE Formation or Permis Exploitation. <\/p><h3><strong>Online vs. classroom training<\/strong><\/h3><p>Since 2020, HACCP training can be done entirely online. It&#8217;s convenient and often less expensive, but be careful to choose a serious organization. Face-to-face training is still recommended for practical aspects (food handling, equipment cleaning).  <\/p><p>For the operating license, face-to-face training is compulsory for the initial 20 hours of training. Only renewals can be done online. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-402cda6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"402cda6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdd1b70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bdd1b70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common beginner's mistakes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06dd9a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06dd9a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After accompanying dozens of food truck project owners, here are the most common mistakes to avoid:<\/p><h3><strong>Mistake 1: Postponing training courses<\/strong><\/h3><p><em>&#8220;I&#8217;ll train once I&#8217;ve got my truck.&#8221;<\/em>  Bad idea! Training courses take time to organize, and you risk delaying your opening. Plan for them as early as the design phase of your project. <\/p><h3><strong>Mistake No. 2: Choosing on price alone<\/strong><\/h3><p>The cheapest training is not necessarily the best. An organization that offers HACCP for \u20ac150 is probably overlooking certain essential aspects.   <strong>Invest in quality.<\/strong><\/p><h3><strong>Mistake 3: Neglecting additional training<\/strong><\/h3><p>Compulsory training is not enough. Business management, digital marketing, culinary techniques&#8230; These skills make the difference between a food truck that survives and one that thrives.  <\/p><h3><strong>Mistake 4: Forgetting to update your knowledge<\/strong><\/h3><p>As regulations evolve, so do techniques.  <strong>Set aside an annual training budget to keep up to date.<\/strong>  HACCP refresher training every 3-5 years is strongly recommended.<\/p><h3><strong>Mistake 5: Training just one person<\/strong><\/h3><p>If you work in a team, train at least two people in the basics of food hygiene. In the event of absence or departure, you won&#8217;t be stuck. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-160e726 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"160e726\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-518f77c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"518f77c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Beyond obligations: training that makes all the difference<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-773aa6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"773aa6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once the mandatory training courses have been completed, other skills can boost your business:<\/p><h3><strong>Business management and accounting<\/strong><\/h3><p>Know how to read a balance sheet, calculate your margin, optimize your cash flow&#8230; These skills are crucial to the long-term success of your food truck. CCIs often offer comprehensive &#8220;Starting a business&#8221; modules.  <\/p><h3><strong>Digital marketing and social networks<\/strong><\/h3><p>Instagram, TikTok, Google My Business&#8230; Your online presence largely determines your success. Social networking training can multiply your visibility by 10.  <\/p><h3><strong>Specialized culinary techniques<\/strong><\/h3><p>World cuisine, preservation techniques, dressage&#8230; Refine your culinary skills to stand out from the crowd and justify higher prices. <\/p><h3><strong>Foreign languages<\/strong><\/h3><p>If you&#8217;re targeting tourist areas, mastering English or other languages can considerably broaden your customer base.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a4dfef e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2a4dfef\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03cf140 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"03cf140\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ready to embark on the food truck adventure?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b451e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b451e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Training before launching your food truck is not a waste of time, it&#8217;s a strategic investment. Compulsory training gives you legal protection, while complementary training gives you a competitive edge. <\/p><p>Remember: in a sector where <strong>60% of food trucks close down within the first 3 years,<\/strong> those who succeed are often those who have taken the time to prepare well. Training is part of that preparation. <\/p><p>Start by planning your mandatory training courses, then identify your needs for additional skills. Your food truck of tomorrow will thank you! <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9fbc9a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e9fbc9a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2da9d76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2da9d76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Add your title here<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5a8dcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"b5a8dcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1900\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1900\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can I open a food truck without any training? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1900\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0c6baa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d0c6baa\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0eb5b3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0eb5b3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No, it&#8217;s not legally possible. HACCP training is mandatory for at least one member of your team. Without this training, you risk fines and the administrative closure of your establishment. What&#8217;s more, if you sell alcohol, you&#8217;ll also need a business license.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1901\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1901\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How far in advance should I plan my training courses? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1901\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ab92f4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ab92f4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-356feb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"356feb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Allow at least 2 months before your scheduled opening. HACCP and business license training sessions are not held every week, and you may have to wait several weeks to get a place. Add to this the time it takes to obtain an itinerant merchant&#8217;s card (2 to 4 weeks), and you understand the importance of thinking ahead.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1902\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1902\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Are online training courses really effective? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1902\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-890a0c1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"890a0c1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a3d338 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a3d338\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For theory, yes! Online HACCP training can be very well designed, with interactive modules and quizzes. However, there&#8217;s no substitute for hands-on experience in certain areas, such as food handling and thermometer use. A mixed format is ideal: online theory and face-to-face practice.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1903\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1903\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What happens if I don't renew my operating licence? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1903\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46c5ba0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"46c5ba0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf203df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf203df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your liquor license lapses, and you must stop selling alcoholic beverages immediately. To get your license back, you&#8217;ll have to take the full 20-hour training course (and not just the 6-hour refresher course). So it&#8217;s best to plan ahead for renewal!  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1904\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1904\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can I deduct the cost of training from my taxes? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1904\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54a8702 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"54a8702\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5685f36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5685f36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Absolutely! Professional training costs are deductible from your taxable profits. Keep all your training invoices in a safe place. If you&#8217;re setting up a new business, these expenses can be included in your start-up costs.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1905\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1905\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is there any assistance available to finance my training? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1905\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-772918d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"772918d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e8adf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e8adf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, there are a number of schemes available: your Personal Training Account (CPF) can cover certain training courses, P\u00f4le Emploi can finance your training as part of a business start-up project, and your region often offers assistance to entrepreneurs. 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