What is the minimum number of days for Supplemental On-Site Training for a Beard Papas franchise?
Beard_Papas Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Amount | Due Date | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty (Notes 2 and 3) | 5% of Gross Sales | Monthly on the 7th of each month for the preceding month | Will be debited automatically from your bank account by ACH or other means designated by us. |
| Brand Development Fund (Note 4) | Up to 2% of Gross Sales | Monthly on the 7th of each month for the preceding month | Will be debited automatically from your bank account by ACH or other means designated by us. |
| Franchisee Directed | 2% of Gross Sales | As incurred | Must be spent by you monthly on |
| Local Marketing | pre-approved marketing within your | ||
| (Note 5) | designated territory. | ||
| POS System (Note 6) | Varies under the circumstances | Monthly as invoiced | Monthly license for point of sale system. Payable to us or supplier as we designate. |
| Online Ordering, Customer Rewards, and Gift Cards (Note 7) | Currently not implemented by us but may be implemented in the future | As invoiced and as incurred | Fees for access to ordering and other systems we designate for online ordering, customer rewards, and/or gift card system management and redemption. |
| Technology (Note 8) | Up to $500 per month, currently not assessed | Monthly as invoiced | Will be debited automatically from your bank account by ACH or other means designated by us. |
| Local and Regional Advertising Cooperatives (Note 9) | Established by cooperative members, but not exceeding the local marketing requirement, currently not assessed | As established by cooperative members | If we authorize an Advertising Cooperative, fees that you pay to the cooperative will count to the satisfaction of your Franchisee Directed Local Marketing Requirements and will not exceed the local marketing requirements. |
| Annual Conference Attendance Fee | Our then current conference fee, not greater than $1,200 | When invoiced and before conference | Applies to conference fee for an annual System conference. |
| Additional Employee Initial Training | Our then current training fee, currently $5,000 | When invoiced and prior to training | Our initial pre-opening training is provided for you or your Managing Owner and two designated managers. This fee applies to additional individuals or replacement managers that we authorize or require to participate in training. You are responsible for all fees, wages, and expenses associated with attendance. |
| Supplemental On-Site Training | Our then current daily rate per trainer, plus expenses we incur. Current rate is $800 per day | When invoiced and prior to training | If you request or we require on-site training at your Shop, you must pay our then current trainer fee plus our expenses related to travel and accommodations. There is a two day minimum for supplemental on-site training. |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 13–17)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beard Papas Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee requests or Beard Papas requires on-site training at the shop, there is a minimum requirement of two days for supplemental on-site training. The franchisee is responsible for paying the then-current trainer fee, which is currently $800 per day, plus expenses related to travel and accommodations for the trainer.
This means that a new Beard Papas franchisee should budget for at least two days of on-site training, if needed, in addition to the initial training provided for the franchisee or managing owner and two designated managers. The cost for this supplemental training would be a minimum of $1,600 (2 days x $800/day) plus travel and accommodation expenses for the trainer.
It is important for prospective franchisees to consider these potential additional training costs when evaluating the overall investment required to open and operate a Beard Papas franchise. They should also inquire about the circumstances under which Beard Papas might require on-site training, as this could impact their budget.