Are there specific goods that a Beef O Bradys franchisee must purchase from Beef O Bradys or its designated suppliers?
Beef_O_Bradys Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We may require you purchase from us or our designated suppliers certain goods, services, ingredients, beverages, supplies, fixtures, equipment uniforms, small wares, glassware and inventory relating to the establishment and operation of your Family Sports Pub. Currently, you must purchase all food products, pizza dough, wing sauces and dressings from our designated supplier, Sysco. However, we may add additional products that, and/or additional designated suppliers from whom, you are required to purchase at any time upon notice to you, which notice may be provided through additions to the Confidential Operating Manual.
We estimate the purchase of products and services in accordance with Family Sports Pubs' specifications and standards constitutes more than 60% of the cost to establish a Family Sports Pub and more than 60% of the cost to operate a Family Sports Pub.
You must install and utilize any computer hardware and software we designate which enables you to communicate gross sales and other operating data directly to us and engage in e-mail, intranet, internet, or point of sale functions, or other functions or uses we may designate (see Item 11). We may require you purchase on-going software or hardware support or maintenance products or services in connection with designated hardware or software. We must approve your purchase or lease of any alternative computer system or software before you purchase or lease such computer system or software. We currently require you to use the Toast point of sale system, provided by Toast, Inc. Each month you must pay us the IT Fee of $250 per month, for which we will provide you a Meraki Router with firewall software and network management service. You must also purchase from us access points and a network switch.
In addition, certain goods, ingredients, beverages, services, supplies, fixtures, equipment and inventory relating to the establishment and operation of your Family Sports Pub must be purchased from us or from suppliers we designate or approve in advance. If you wish to purchase such items from another supplier, you can make a written request to us. We are not able to provide you with any specific criteria we use in considering alternative suppliers; however, we may examine any factor we deem relevant, in our sole discretion, in making the determination, including but not limited to information obtained through inspection and testing of samples. The time frame for our evaluation of requests to approve suppliers will vary depending on numerous factors. Some of these include the type of product, location of the supplier, cooperation and extent of negotiation with the prospective supplier on the various supply terms and confidentiality and the extent of any testing and whether third parties are involved (such as testing services and distributors). We anticipate that the process will usually range from 30 to 60 days, but could take longer depending on the circumstances, many of which are beyond our control. You or the proposed supplier must pay the reasonable cost of any inspection and testing, which is likely to range from $50 to $3,000, depending on the product or service being tested.
We do not provide or withhold material benefits to you based on whether you purchase products through sources we designate or approve. However, we may terminate your Franchise Agreement in the event you purchase of unapproved products or through unapproved sources in violation thereof.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. (FDD pages 22–27)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beef O Bradys's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to purchase certain goods, services, ingredients, beverages, supplies, fixtures, equipment, uniforms, small wares, glassware, and inventory from Beef O Bradys or its designated suppliers. Currently, all food products, pizza dough, wing sauces, and dressings must be purchased from Sysco, the designated supplier. Beef O Bradys retains the right to add additional products and designated suppliers at any time, with notification potentially provided through updates to the Confidential Operating Manual.
Beef O Bradys estimates that purchases made in accordance with their specifications and standards account for over 60% of both the establishment and operational costs of a Family Sports Pub. Franchisees are also obligated to install and use designated computer hardware and software to communicate sales and operating data, engage in email and internet functions, and utilize point-of-sale systems. The current requirement is the Toast point of sale system from Toast, Inc., along with a monthly IT fee of $250 for a Meraki Router with firewall software and network management service, as well as the purchase of access points and a network switch from Beef O Bradys.
If a franchisee wishes to use an alternative supplier, they can submit a written request to Beef O Bradys for approval. While specific criteria for evaluating alternative suppliers are not provided, Beef O Bradys may consider any relevant factor, including information from inspections and testing of samples. The evaluation process typically ranges from 30 to 60 days but can take longer, with costs for inspection and testing ranging from $50 to $3,000, to be paid by the franchisee or proposed supplier. Failure to purchase approved products from approved sources can result in termination of the Franchise Agreement.