Where can I purchase materials bearing the Licensed Marks for a Beard Papas franchise?
Beard_Papas Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
All materials bearing the Licensed Marks (including, but not limited to, stationary, business cards, brochures, apparel, signs and displays) must meet our standards and specifications and must be purchased from either of us directly or our designated suppliers.
All of your marketing materials must comply with our standards and specifications and must be approved by us before you use them.
You may market your Shop through approved digital media and social media platforms provided that you do so in accordance with our digital media and social media policies.
You must purchase all branded marketing materials from either us or our designated exclusive supplier.
We may require that you exclusively use, at your cost, our designated supplier for social and digital media marketing services and exclusively use, at your cost, our social media platforms, vendors and marketing channels.
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 must purchase all materials bearing the Licensed Marks from Beard Papas directly or from its designated suppliers. These materials include items such as stationary, business cards, brochures, apparel, signs, and displays. All of these materials must meet the standards and specifications set by Beard Papas.
In addition to materials bearing the Licensed Marks, franchisees must also purchase all branded marketing materials from Beard Papas or its designated exclusive supplier. All marketing materials must comply with Beard Papas' standards and specifications and must be approved by them before use. Franchisees are allowed to market their shop through approved digital media and social media platforms, provided they adhere to Beard Papas' digital media and social media policies.
Beard Papas may also require franchisees to exclusively use its designated supplier for social and digital media marketing services and to use its social media platforms, vendors, and marketing channels, at the franchisee's cost. This ensures that all marketing efforts align with the brand's overall strategy and standards. These restrictions are in place to maintain uniformity and quality across all Beard Papas locations and marketing efforts.