What is the principal business address of Nagatanien Holdings Co., Ltd., an affiliate of Beard Papas?
Beard_Papas Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Our affiliate is Nagatanien Holdings Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company established on November 4, 1947. This affiliate maintains a principal business address at 2-36-1 Nishi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105- 0003, Japan. This affiliate has not in the past and does not now offer franchises in any lines of business. You will not be required to conduct business directly with this affiliate.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 8–10)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beard Papas Franchise Disclosure Document, Nagatanien Holdings Co., Ltd., is listed as an affiliate of the company. The document states that Nagatanien Holdings Co., Ltd., a Japanese company established on November 4, 1947, maintains its principal business address at 2-36-1 Nishi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105- 0003, Japan.
As an affiliate, Nagatanien Holdings Co., Ltd., is related to Beard Papas, but the FDD specifies that franchisees will not be required to conduct business directly with this affiliate. This suggests that while Nagatanien Holdings Co., Ltd., may have some influence or ownership stake in Beard Papas, the day-to-day operations of a franchise will not involve direct interaction with them.
Prospective franchisees should be aware of the parent company and affiliate relationships of Beard Papas, as these entities can potentially impact the overall business strategy and stability of the franchise system. However, the FDD's explicit statement that franchisees will not directly interact with Nagatanien Holdings Co., Ltd., indicates that the affiliate's operations are separate from the franchisee's responsibilities.