Is Beard Papas currently charging a monthly Technology Fee?
Beard_Papas Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Item 11 for additional details.
Note 8: Technology Fee – The continuing monthly technology fee is an administrative fee and is not associated with any particular service but is used, at our discretion, to defray some of our costs related to system website and intranet (the "Technology Fee"). Currently we do not charge a monthly Technology Fee but reserve the right to implement one at any time in the future provided that the monthly Technology Fee
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 13–17)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beard Papas's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, they are not currently charging a monthly Technology Fee. However, Beard Papas retains the right to implement this fee in the future. If implemented, the Technology Fee will not exceed $500 per month. The FDD specifies that this fee is an administrative fee not directly tied to any particular service but used to offset costs related to the system website and intranet.
The table in Item 6 of the 2025 FDD lists the Technology Fee as "Up to $500 per month, currently not assessed" and specifies that it would be invoiced monthly. This fee, if implemented, would be debited automatically from the franchisee's bank account via ACH or other designated means.
Prospective Beard Papas franchisees should be aware that while the Technology Fee is not currently being charged, it could be implemented at any time, potentially adding up to $500 to their monthly expenses. It is important to factor this potential cost into their financial projections and to inquire with Beard Papas about the likelihood and timing of implementing this fee.