What expenses are the franchisee responsible for in connection with the Beef O Bradys training program?
Beef_O_Bradys Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
pay and our ability to collect the Royalties, Marketing Contributions or other amounts based on Adjusted Gross Sales derived from the sale of alcoholic beverages at the Family Sports Pub (an "Alcohol Restriction Law"), then you will be required to pay whatever increased percentages of all Adjusted Gross Sales not deriving from the sale of alcohol are necessary so that the Royalties, Marketing Contributions or other amounts you pay equals the Royalties, Marketing Contributions or other amounts you would pay if you were not subject to an Alcohol Restriction Law.
- 6.14 Health Inspection Violation Fee. In the event you receive a health inspection violation, then in addition to our other rights and remedies under this Agreement, you will be required to pay us a fee of $10,000.
7. TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE.
7.1 Training. Approximately three to four months prior to the opening of your Family Sports Pub, your primary operating partner (the "Operating Partner") and your designated manager who is responsible for the day to day operation of the Family Sports Pub (the "Operating Manager") (collectively, the "Two Designated Operators") must attend and complete the initial 3-week training program ("Beef's Operator Training Program") to our satisfaction and successfully pass the training certificate process (the "Training Certificate") conducted at certified training locations we designate, which currently include locations near Tampa, Florida (each a "Certified Training Location"). We will also provide Beef's Operator Training Program to a third individual at your option. You will be responsible for all travel, wages and living expenses that the Two Designated Operators and the third optional trainee incur in connection with the training. At your request, we will provide Beef's Operator Training Program to more than the three included individuals (Two Designated Operators plus the optional third trainee), for a fee of $1,000 per additional trainee. In addition to the fee, you will be responsible for any travel, wages and living expenses incurred by any additional trainees. The Two Designated Operators must also attend a 1-day Pre-Opening Visit, conducted by us, or our designee. Successful completion of all training requirements described in this Section is a condition to the opening of the Family Sports Pub.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS. (FDD pages 66–330)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beef O Bradys's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are responsible for specific expenses related to both the initial training program and any additional or remedial training required. For the initial 3-week "Beef's Operator Training Program", the franchisee must cover all travel, wages, and living expenses for the Operating Partner, the Operating Manager (collectively, the "Two Designated Operators"), and a third optional trainee. If the franchisee requests training for more than these three individuals, they will incur a fee of $1,000 per additional trainee, in addition to covering their travel, wages, and living expenses.
For additional or refresher training programs, Beef O Bradys franchisees will be charged an Additional Training Fee of $250 per day (including travel days) per corporate trainer. The franchisee is also responsible for providing all items necessary for the training at their Family Sports Pub, as well as covering costs incurred for the additional training and support, including a meal per diem and travel and hotel expenses for the trainers. If new management personnel are hired or replacements are made for the Two Designated Operators after the Family Sports Pub opens, the franchisee must ensure these new employees are satisfactorily trained and certified at an approved training store, at the franchisee's expense.
In the event that Beef O Bradys deems remedial training necessary, the franchisee must pay any fees charged to defray the direct costs of providing this training, which is currently $250 per day per trainer. Furthermore, the franchisee is responsible for all expenses incurred in connection with sending employees to remedial training, including transportation, lodging, meals, training materials, and wages. These costs associated with training can be significant and should be factored into the franchisee's financial planning.