What is the current Additional Employee Initial Training fee for a Beard Papas franchise?
Beard_Papas Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Amount | Due Date | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty (Notes 2 and 3) | 5% of Gross Sales | Monthly on the 7th of each month for the preceding month | Will be debited automatically from your bank account by ACH or other means designated by us. |
| Brand Development Fund (Note 4) | Up to 2% of Gross Sales | Monthly on the 7th of each month for the preceding month | Will be debited automatically from your bank account by ACH or other means designated by us. |
| Franchisee Directed | 2% of Gross Sales | As incurred | Must be spent by you monthly on |
| Local Marketing | pre-approved marketing within your | ||
| (Note 5) | designated territory. | ||
| POS System (Note 6) | Varies under the circumstances | Monthly as invoiced | Monthly license for point of sale system. Payable to us or supplier as we designate. |
| Online Ordering, Customer Rewards, and Gift Cards (Note 7) | Currently not implemented by us but may be implemented in the future | As invoiced and as incurred | Fees for access to ordering and other systems we designate for online ordering, customer rewards, and/or gift card system management and redemption. |
| Technology (Note 8) | Up to $500 per month, currently not assessed | Monthly as invoiced | Will be debited automatically from your bank account by ACH or other means designated by us. |
| Local and Regional Advertising Cooperatives (Note 9) | Established by cooperative members, but not exceeding the local marketing requirement, currently not assessed | As established by cooperative members | If we authorize an Advertising Cooperative, fees that you pay to the cooperative will count to the satisfaction of your Franchisee Directed Local Marketing Requirements and will not exceed the local marketing requirements. |
| Annual Conference Attendance Fee | Our then current conference fee, not greater than $1,200 | When invoiced and before conference | Applies to conference fee for an annual System conference. |
| Additional Employee Initial Training | Our then current training fee, currently $5,000 | When invoiced and prior to training | Our initial pre-opening training is provided for you or your Managing Owner and two designated managers. This fee applies to additional individuals or replacement managers that we authorize or require to participate in training. You are responsible for all fees, wages, and expenses associated with attendance. |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 13–17)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beard Papas's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the current Additional Employee Initial Training fee is $5,000. This fee is charged when additional individuals or replacement managers, beyond the franchisee or managing owner and two designated managers, are authorized or required to participate in the initial training program. The franchisee is also responsible for covering all associated fees, wages, and expenses for those attending the training.
This fee covers the cost of training these additional personnel. It is important to note that this fee is in addition to the initial training provided for the franchisee or managing owner and two designated managers, which is presumably included in the initial franchise fee. The fee is due when invoiced and prior to the commencement of the training.
For prospective Beard Papas franchisees, this means that if they need to train more than the initially covered individuals, they should budget an additional $5,000 per person. This could arise from needing to train replacement managers or wanting to have more staff members fully trained from the outset. Franchisees should factor in not only the training fee but also the wages and expenses for the additional employees during the training period. This is a fairly standard practice in franchising, as franchisors often charge for additional training to cover their costs and ensure consistent brand standards.