What food items are regulated by Beef O Bradys System Standards?
Beef_O_Bradys Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (e) De-Identification of Family Sports Pub.
If we do not have or do not exercise an option to purchase the Family Sports Pub, you agree that, after, as applicable, the effective date of expiration/terminations of this Agreement or the Notification Date, you will promptly and at your own expense make such alterations we specify to distinguish the Family Sports Pub clearly from its former appearance and from other Family Sports Pubs so as to prevent confusion by the public, including, without limitation, removing all exterior and interior signage bearing the Beef 'O' Brady's® name or logo including channel letter signage, pylon signage, interior signage and window decals; removing all furnishings bearing the Beef 'O' Brady's® name or logo; removing all memorabilia and décor items including pictures, jerseys, pennants, sporting good equipment, uniforms, plaques, etc. bearing inscriptions, engraving, autographs or any notation of any type that includes the Beef 'O' Brady's® name or logo; removing the System graphics and receipt printouts including the Beef 'O' Brady's® name or logo and the POS System data base key and forwarding it to us immediately upon closure of your Family Sports Pub; removing and ceasing to use all our private labeled food items including proprietary sauces, dressings and chips; removing all food presentation items such as our green plastic baskets, green checkered paper, current salad bowls, cups, plates, logo napkins and coasters, all retail merchandise bearing the Beef 'O' Brady's® name or logo; repainting of the interior of the restaurant to reflect a change in the basic color scheme from hunter green and gold so as to clearly distinguish from its former appearance/concept and from other Beef 'O' Brady's® Family Sports Pubs so as to prevent confusion by the public; removing TVs in any new restaurant so that the overall number of TVs does not exceed 5 units; removing any and all Beef 'O' Brady's® concepts or menu items from the menu, including chicken wings, beef, hamburgers, chicken or sandwiches, "signature items" by Beef 'O' Brady's® and removal of all "pinch hitter" special books, any new menu must different significantly from the Beef 'O' Brady's® menu, and at least 51% of the menu must have a different composition than any Beef 'O' Brady's® menu; and any and all other alterations we specify to distinguish the Family Sports Pub clearly from its former appearance and from other Family Sports Pubs.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS. (FDD pages 66–330)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beef O Bradys FDD, if a franchisee's agreement expires or terminates and Beef O Bradys does not exercise its option to purchase the Family Sports Pub, the franchisee must remove all private labeled food items, including proprietary sauces, dressings, and chips. Additionally, the franchisee must remove all food presentation items such as green plastic baskets, green checkered paper, current salad bowls, cups, plates, logo napkins, and coasters.
Furthermore, the franchisee must remove any and all Beef O Bradys concepts or menu items from the menu. This includes specific items like chicken wings, beef, hamburgers, chicken or sandwiches, and "signature items" by Beef O Bradys. The franchisee must also remove all "pinch hitter" special books. Any new menu must differ significantly from the Beef O Bradys menu, with at least 51% of the menu having a different composition than any Beef O Bradys menu.
These stipulations ensure that a former Beef O Bradys location is clearly differentiated from the brand, preventing public confusion and protecting the integrity of the Beef O Bradys system. Franchisees need to be aware of these requirements as they plan for the end of their franchise term, as these changes could require significant investment and impact the ongoing viability of the restaurant if it continues to operate under a different concept.