What is included in the Computer Support amount for a Beef O Bradys franchise, and how is it calculated?
Beef_O_Bradys Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ardware, support and training services for additional amounts. The Computer Support amount is three months of the monthly maintenance fee (i.e., $400 per month) paid to our chosen POS vendor to update and maintain software as well as our monthly IT Fee ($250) paid to us.
- Note 6: The Franchise Fee is $25,000.
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 19–22)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beef O Bradys's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the estimated initial investment includes a line item for Computer Support, covering the first three months of operation. This Computer Support amount covers the monthly maintenance fee paid to Beef O Bradys's chosen Point of Sale (POS) vendor for software updates and maintenance, as well as the monthly IT fee paid directly to Beef O Bradys.
The FDD states that the Computer Support is calculated as three months of the monthly maintenance fee of $400 paid to the POS vendor, plus three months of the $250 monthly IT Fee paid to Beef O Bradys. This totals $1,950 for the initial three-month period. The franchisee is required to pay this amount as the supplier requires and as incurred.
Prospective franchisees should budget accordingly for this expense during their initial months of operation. It is important to note that this estimate covers only the initial three months, and franchisees will need to factor in ongoing monthly costs for computer support into their long-term financial planning. Franchisees may also choose to purchase additional computer software, hardware, support, and training services for additional amounts.