For Beard Papas, what happens if the Brand Development Fund has a surplus?

According to the 2025 Beard Papas Franchise Disclosure Document, the Brand Development Fund is not required to expend its fees in the year they are collected. This means that if there's a surplus in the fund, Beard Papas may choose to save it for future use. The document specifies that Beard Papas can cause the Brand Development Fund to invest any surplus for future use by the Brand Development Fund.

Furthermore, any interest earned on the monies contributed to the Brand Development Fund will be used to pay the fund's costs before any other assets are used. This implies that the interest earned from the surplus will be reinvested into the fund to cover its operational expenses.

This approach provides Beard Papas with flexibility in managing the Brand Development Fund, allowing them to accumulate resources for larger, long-term marketing initiatives or to cover potential future deficits. For a franchisee, this could mean that marketing efforts might be more substantial or sustained over time, as the fund isn't restricted to spending only what it collects in a given year.