For franchise registration purposes, which department in Minnesota should Beard Papas franchisees contact?
Beard_Papas Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Minnesota FDD Amendment
Amendments to the Beard Papa's Franchise Disclosure Document
ADDITIONAL RISK FACTORS:
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- THESE FRANCHISES HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE MINNESOTA FRANCHISE ACT. REGISTRATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE APPROVAL, RECOMMENDATION OR ENDORSEMENT BY THE COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCE OF MINNESOTA OR A FINDING BY THE COMMISSIONER THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN IS TRUE, COMPLETE AND NOT MISLEADING.
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- THE MINNESOTA FRANCHISE ACT MAKES IT UNLAWFUL TO OFFER OR SELL ANY FRANCHISE IN THIS STATE WHICH IS SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION WITHOUT FIRST PROVIDING TO THE PROSPECTIVE FRANCHISEE, AT LEAST SEVEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE EXECUTION BY THE PROSPECTIVE FRANCHISEE OF ANY BINDING FRANCHISE OR OTHER AGREEMENT, OR AT LEAST SEVEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE PAYMENT OF ANY CONSIDERATION, BY THE FRANCHISEE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST, A COPY OF THIS PUBLIC OFFERING STATEMENT, TOGETHER WITH A COPY OF ALL PROPOSED AGREEMENTS RELATING TO THE FRANCHISE. THIS PUBLIC OFFERING STATEMENT CONTAINS A SUMMARY ONLY OF CERTAIN MATERIAL PROVISIONS OF THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT. THE CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT SHOULD BE REFERRED TO FOR AN UNDERSTANDING OF ALL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF BOTH THE FRANCHISOR AND THE FRANCHISEE.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 58–275)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beard Papas FDD, the Minnesota FDD Amendment states that these franchises have been registered under the Minnesota Franchise Act. It clarifies that registration doesn't mean approval or endorsement by the Commissioner of Commerce of Minnesota, nor does it guarantee the information is accurate.
This amendment emphasizes that it is illegal to offer or sell a franchise in Minnesota that requires registration without providing the prospective franchisee a copy of the public offering statement and all related agreements at least seven days before signing any binding agreement or paying any consideration, whichever comes first. The FDD itself only contains a summary of the franchise agreement's material provisions, and franchisees should refer to the actual contract for a complete understanding of their rights and obligations.
Therefore, while the FDD mentions the Commissioner of Commerce of Minnesota, it does not provide contact information for this department. A prospective franchisee should independently verify the current contact details for the Commissioner of Commerce of Minnesota to ensure compliance with franchise registration requirements.