What is the current daily rate for Supplemental On-Site Training 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. |
| Supplemental On-Site Training | Our then current daily rate per trainer, plus expenses we incur. Current rate is $800 per day | When invoiced and prior to training | If you request or we require on-site training at your Shop, you must pay our then current trainer fee plus our expenses related to travel and accommodations. There is a two day minimum for supplemental on-site training. |
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 daily rate for supplemental on-site training is $800 per trainer, in addition to any expenses incurred by Beard Papas. This fee is due when invoiced and prior to the training.
This supplemental training becomes necessary when a franchisee requests additional support or if Beard Papas requires on-site training at the shop. It's important to note that there is a minimum requirement of two days for any supplemental on-site training. This means a franchisee should anticipate a minimum cost of $1,600 for the trainer fee alone, before covering any travel and accommodation expenses for the trainer.
Franchisees should carefully consider the potential need for supplemental on-site training and factor these costs into their operating budget. It is also important to clarify with Beard Papas what specific circumstances might necessitate required on-site training to better prepare for unforeseen expenses. Understanding the full scope of potential training-related costs is crucial for financial planning.