When must the non-refundable training fee be paid to Beef O Bradys?
Beef_O_Bradys Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Family Sports Pub to perform a construction inspection and determine the status of your building and
equipment in order to set an opening date. 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
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's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the non-refundable training fee must be paid at least 90 days prior to the scheduled opening of the Family Sports Pub. This fee is required in consideration for Beef O Bradys providing its Training Program and Pre-Opening Visit before the restaurant opens.
The amount of the training fee varies depending on the number of Family Sports Pubs the franchisee owns and operates when signing the Franchise Agreement. For the first Family Sports Pub, the training fee is $18,000. For the second, it is $13,000. The fee decreases to $11,000 for the third pub, $8,000 for the fourth, and $7,000 for the fifth and all subsequent locations.
This payment schedule is important for prospective franchisees to note, as it requires a significant upfront investment well in advance of opening. Franchisees need to factor this into their financial planning and ensure they have sufficient capital available to meet this obligation. The non-refundable nature of the fee also means that franchisees bear the risk of losing this money if, for any reason, the location does not open as scheduled.