How many days does the initial training program for a Beard Papas franchise approximately take?
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 the 2025 Beard Papas Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial training program for franchisees takes place over an approximate five-day period. If this is the franchisee's first shop, Beard Papas will provide initial training for the franchisee, or if the franchisee is a corporation, their Managing Owner, plus two designated managers.
The franchisee, or their Managing Owner, and their general managers must successfully attend and complete the initial training program to Beard Papas' satisfaction no later than one week before the shop opens. Beard Papas offers its initial training program no less frequently than quarterly and on an as-needed basis.
If more than three individuals attend initial training, the franchisee will be charged an additional fee. The franchisee is responsible for paying employee wages incurred during their initial training attendance and participation. This means that the franchisee needs to factor in not only the cost of the franchise fee and other initial investments, but also the labor costs associated with training their staff prior to opening the Beard Papas shop.