What are the specific responsibilities of Beard Papas regarding maintenance and repairs of the leased properties?
Beard_Papas Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
tutes Franchisor's then current Franchise Agreement shall be determined by Franchisor, in Franchisor's exclusive discretion and that, among other things, the Franchise Agreement may be modified from time to time by Franchisor and that reasonable modification and amendments to the Franchise Agreement will not alter Franchisee's obligations under this Agreement.
5.4 COMPLIANCE WITH FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS
Franchisee will operate the Development Shops and all other Beard Papa's Shops in strict compliance with the terms and conditions of each respective Franchise Agreement.
5.5 SITE SELECTION
Franchisee will be solely responsible for selecting the site(s) for the Franchisee's Shop Locations. In accordance with the terms and conditions of each respective Franchise Agreement, Franchisee must obtain Franchisor's prior written approval as to each potential Shop Location selected by Franchisee. Franchisee will retain an experienced commercial real estate broker or salesperson who has sufficient experience in locating Shop sites to locate, acquire, purchase or lease the site for the Franchisee's Development Shops. Accordingly, no provision of this Agreement will be construed or interpreted to impose any obligation upon Franchisor to locate a site for the Development Shops, to assist Franchisee in the selection of a suitable site for the Development Shops, or to provide any assistance to the Franchisee in the purchase or lease of the site for the Development Shops.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 58–275)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Beard Papas franchisees are primarily responsible for the maintenance and repair of their leased properties. The FDD stipulates that the franchisee is responsible for selecting the site for their shop and must obtain Beard Papas' prior written approval for the location. The franchisee is also responsible for retaining an experienced commercial real estate broker to locate, acquire, purchase, or lease the site.
Furthermore, the franchisee is responsible for preparing and submitting plans and specifications for their shop facility, ensuring they comply with Beard Papas' generalized plans and specifications. These plans must be prepared by design consultants designated or approved by Beard Papas, and the franchisee bears the expense. The franchisee must also obtain all necessary permits and licenses, construct required improvements, and purchase and install furniture, fixtures, and equipment in compliance with approved plans and applicable codes.
Beard Papas maintains some control by requiring franchisees to use only approved construction and decorating materials, furniture, fixtures, equipment, and signs that meet their specifications. These items must be purchased from suppliers approved or designated by Beard Papas, which may include Beard Papas itself or its affiliates. However, the document does not explicitly detail Beard Papas' responsibilities for maintenance and repairs, suggesting that these obligations primarily fall on the franchisee.