Are Beard Papas franchisees responsible for paying employee wages incurred during initial training attendance and participation?
Beard_Papas Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If this is your first Shop we will provide initial training for you, or if you are a Corporate Entity, your Managing Owner, plus two designated managers. You or your Managing Owner and your general managers must successfully attend and complete the initial training program to our satisfaction no later than one week before the opening of your Shop. The initial training program takes place over an approximate five day period. If more than three individuals attend initial training you will be charged an additional fee. You will be responsible for paying employee wages that you incur in your initial training attendance and participation. (Franchise Agreement, Article 4). Currently, we provide our initial training program no less frequently than quarterly and on an as-needed basis.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 31–38)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beard Papas's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are responsible for covering employee wages during initial training. Specifically, if this is the franchisee's first shop, Beard Papas will provide initial training for the franchisee, or the Managing Owner if the franchisee is a Corporate Entity, plus two designated managers.
The initial training program is required to be successfully attended and completed no later than one week before the shop opens and takes place over approximately five days. If more than three individuals attend initial training, the franchisee will be charged an additional fee.
Therefore, a prospective Beard Papas franchisee needs to factor in the cost of employee wages during the initial training period, in addition to any potential fees for additional attendees beyond the initial three, as these are the franchisee's responsibility.