Under what conditions can a Beard Papas franchisee hire an Operating Manager?
Beard_Papas Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The Franchise Agreement requires that you or, if you are a Corporate Entity, your designated managing shareholder, member or partner (your "Managing Owner") be personally responsible for the management and overall supervision of your Shop. Your Managing Owner must complete, to our satisfaction, our initial training program and be approved by us. While we recommend that your Managing Owner personally participate in the day-to-day management and on-site supervision and operations of your Shop, you may hire an operating manager to supervise and manage the day-to-day on-site operations of your Shop provided that your operating manager: (a) meets all of our minimum standards and criteria for managers; (b) completes our initial training program; and (c) signs our confidentiality agreements (an "Operating Manager"). At all times, your Shop must be managed and supervised on-site by either a Managing Owner or Operating Manager. If you own and operate multiple Shops then each Shop must be managed and supervised on-site by an Operating Manager.
Source: Item 15 — OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS (FDD pages 42–43)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beard Papas's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee can hire an operating manager to supervise the day-to-day operations of their shop if the operating manager meets certain conditions. While Beard Papas recommends that the Managing Owner personally participate in the day-to-day management, an operating manager can be hired under specific circumstances.
The conditions for hiring an operating manager include that the manager must meet all of Beard Papa's minimum standards and criteria for managers. The operating manager must also complete Beard Papa's initial training program to the franchisor's satisfaction. Additionally, the operating manager is required to sign Beard Papa's confidentiality agreements.
It is important to note that at all times, the Beard Papas shop must be managed and supervised on-site by either the Managing Owner or a qualified Operating Manager. If a franchisee owns and operates multiple shops, each shop must be managed and supervised on-site by an Operating Manager. This ensures that each location has adequate supervision and adheres to Beard Papa's standards.