What point of sale system is currently required for a Beard Papas franchise?
Beard_Papas Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- Point of Sale System and Computer Equipment Currently you are required to purchase, license and utilize a Clover point of sale system with one configured hardware terminal. Additionally, you must purchase and maintain a computer system on-site at your Shop Location. In general, you will be required
to obtain a computer system that will consist of certain hardware, software, and peripheral devices such as printers. You will be required to meet our requirements involving back office and point of sale systems, security systems, printers, back-up systems, and high-speed internet access.
Credit Card Processing You must use our designated supplier and vendor for credit card processing which may be integrated with the point of sale system that we designate.
Credit card processing fees will, generally, be based on a percentage of all credit card processed Gross Sales.
Online Ordering, Customer Rewards, and Gift Cards You must use our designated supplier and vendor for the ability to access and use online, point of sale integrated, web based, and/or app based, ordering, customer rewards, and/or gift card systems.
Currently our designated vendor for these systems is Clover.
As you access and utilize these systems you will pay usage fees based on a percentage of your processed Gross Sales.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 26–29)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beard Papas Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are currently required to purchase, license, and utilize a Clover point of sale system with one configured hardware terminal. Additionally, franchisees must purchase and maintain a computer system on-site at their Shop location. This system must include specific hardware, software, and peripheral devices like printers. Beard Papas also mandates that franchisees meet their requirements for back-office and point-of-sale systems, security systems, printers, back-up systems, and high-speed internet access.
Beard Papas also requires franchisees to use their designated supplier and vendor for credit card processing, which may be integrated with the mandated point of sale system. The fees for credit card processing are generally based on a percentage of the franchisee's gross sales processed via credit card. Furthermore, franchisees must use Beard Papas' designated supplier and vendor for online ordering, customer rewards, and gift card systems, which are currently provided through Clover. Usage fees for these systems are also based on a percentage of the franchisee's gross sales.
This requirement ensures uniformity across all Beard Papas locations, allowing for standardized transaction processing, data collection, and customer service. For a prospective franchisee, this means they must budget for the costs associated with purchasing, licensing, and maintaining the specified Clover point of sale system and related computer equipment. It also means adhering to Beard Papas' approved vendors for credit card processing and online services, which could impact operating costs based on the fees charged by those vendors. Franchisees do not have the option to select their own POS system or vendors, as these are source restricted.