What information must a Beard Papas franchisee provide when requesting approval of a new supplier?
Beard_Papas Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisor shall provide Franchisee with access to the Operations Manual. The Operations Manual contains, as designated and determined by Franchisor, mandatory and, as applicable, suggested specifications, standards and operating procedures that Franchisor prescribes for Beard Papa's Shops. Franchisee shall operate the Franchised Business in strict accordance with the standards, specifications, and
requirements set forth in the Operations Manual as, such standards, specifications, and requirements including, but not limited to, the Approved Services and Products, System Supplies, and, authorized and designated suppliers, as of the Effective Date of this Agreement, and, as they may be supplemented, modified, changed, and/or replaced in the future and, from time to time, by Franchisor, in Franchisor's Reasonable Business Judgment. Franchisee shall keep and maintain the confidentiality of the Operations Manual and, shall keep and maintain all files, data and information contained in the Operations Manual in a secure location and/or in a protected confidential state and, as otherwise directed by Franchisor. The master copy and official version of the Operations Manual is and shall be the copy and/or version maintained and designated by Franchisor in Franchisor's ordinary course of business.
Franchisor shall provide Franchisee with reasonable notice of modifications and changes made to the Operations Manual and, such notice may take form of electronic communications including emails and, if the Operations Manual is maintained on an online web based platform, notifications within said platform. Franchisor shall provide Franchisee with a reasonable period of time, as determined by Franchisor, in Franchisor's Reasonable Business Judgment, to implement change and modifications to the as set forth in the Operations Manual. Without limitation to the foregoing, Franchisee may only offer and sell the Approved Services and Products and utilize the System Supplies as designated by Franchisor, in Franchisor's Reasonable Business Judgment, in the Operations Manual and, in accordance with the terms, specifications and requirements set forth in the Operations Manual and as Franchisor may supplement and modify the Operations Manual from time to time or, as Franchisor may otherwise designate in writing.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 58–275)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Beard Papas Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee must operate their franchised business in strict accordance with the standards, specifications, and requirements set forth in the Operations Manual. This includes utilizing only the Approved Services and Products and System Supplies as designated by Beard Papas.
The FDD states that the franchisee may only offer and sell the Approved Services and Products and utilize the System Supplies as designated by Beard Papas in the Operations Manual. These must align with the terms, specifications, and requirements outlined in the Operations Manual, which Beard Papas may supplement and modify from time to time or designate in writing.
However, the 2025 FDD does not explicitly detail the exact information a Beard Papas franchisee must provide when requesting approval for a new supplier. The document focuses more on the franchisee's obligation to adhere to the standards and specifications outlined in the Operations Manual, including using only approved services, products, and system supplies. A prospective franchisee should inquire with Beard Papas about the specific process and required documentation for requesting supplier approval to ensure compliance with the franchise agreement.