What expenses are the franchisee responsible for in connection with training for a Beef O Bradys franchise?
Beef_O_Bradys Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must pay us a non-refundable training fee at least 90 days prior to the scheduled opening of your Family Sports Pub in consideration of our providing our Training Program and Pre-Opening Visit prior to the opening of your Family Sports Pub. The training fee will vary based on the number of Family Sports Pubs you own and operate upon signing the Franchise Agreement in accordance with the following: (i) $18,000 for your first Family Sports Pub; (ii) $13,000 for your second Family Sports Pub; (iii) $11,000 for your third Family Sports Pub; (iv) $8,000 for your fourth Family Sports Pub; and (v) $7,000 for your fifth and all subsequent Family Sports Pubs. (Franchise Agreement, Section 7.1). After completion of Beef's Operator Training Program and the Pre-Opening Visit and before opening your Family Sports Pub, we recommend your operating partner and operating manager participate in at least one new Family Sports Pub opening, which typically last 4 to 5 days in duration. Although there are no additional fees for this training, you must pay for all travel, living and compensation expenses which you and your employees incur in connection with training. (Franchise Agreement, Section 7.1). Your operating partner and operating manager must also complete all pre-opening marketing initiatives.
Before the Family Sports Pub's opening, we will provide the Beef's Operator Training Program to your operating partner and operating manager (plus a 3rd trainee at your option). Your operating partner and operating manager must successfully complete the Beef's Operator Training Program to our satisfaction. We may require any management personnel you subsequently employ also successfully complete the Beef's Operator Training Program. We do not charge for the Beef's Operator Training Program but you must pay for all travel and living expenses for you and your trainees. An outline of the initial training is provided below in this Section under the heading "Training." (Franchise Agreement – Section 7).
Your operating partner and operating manager and/or previously trained and experienced managers must also attend any periodic refresher training courses we or our designees provide from time to time and pay the applicable fees. (See Item 6). You also will have to pay us for training new managers hired after the Family Sports Pub's opening. (Franchise Agreement, Section 7.4). You must train all of your other employees in accordance with our System Standards.
At your request, we will make additional or refresher training in form and content as we deem appropriate available at your Family Sports Pub or at other locations we designate for a fee of $250 per day (including travel days) per corporate trainer. At your expense, you will provide all items necessary for such training at your Family Sports Pub. You must also pay us any costs incurred for this additional training and support, including a meal per diem and travel and hotel expenses.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING. (FDD pages 29–39)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beef O Bradys' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are responsible for several expenses related to training. A non-refundable training fee is required at least 90 days before the scheduled opening, which varies depending on the number of existing Beef O Bradys locations owned: $18,000 for the first, $13,000 for the second, $11,000 for the third, $8,000 for the fourth, and $7,000 for the fifth and subsequent locations.
While Beef O Bradys does not charge for the Beef's Operator Training Program itself, franchisees must cover all travel and living expenses for themselves and their trainees. After completing the Beef's Operator Training Program and the Pre-Opening Visit, Beef O Bradys recommends that the operating partner and operating manager participate in at least one new Family Sports Pub opening, which typically lasts 4 to 5 days. Although there are no additional fees for this additional training, the franchisee is responsible for all travel, living, and compensation expenses incurred by themselves and their employees during this training.
Beef O Bradys also offers additional or refresher training at the franchisee's location or other designated locations for a fee of $250 per day per corporate trainer, including travel days. The franchisee is responsible for providing all necessary items for such training at their Family Sports Pub, as well as covering costs incurred for the additional training and support, including a meal per diem, travel, and hotel expenses for the trainer.
Franchisees must also ensure their operating partner and operating manager attend any periodic refresher training courses and pay the applicable fees as well as pay Beef O Bradys for training new managers hired after the Family Sports Pub's opening. The franchisee is responsible for training all other employees in accordance with Beef O Bradys' System Standards.