How many managers does Beard Papas provide initial training for?
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, 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 general managers must successfully attend and complete the initial training program to Beard Papa's satisfaction no later than one week before the shop opens.
The initial training program takes place over approximately five days. 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 initial training attendance and participation.
Prospective franchisees should consider the costs associated with training, including potential additional fees for more than three attendees and the responsibility for employee wages during training. This policy ensures that the owner or managing owner and key managers are well-prepared to operate the Beard Papas franchise effectively from the outset.