What was the total amount of promotional discounts and sales allowances for Beef O Bradys in 2023?
Beef_O_Bradys Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The Company administers the Beef 'O' Brady's Marketing and Development Fund. Inc. (the Beef 'O' Brady's Fund), and the Brass Tap Marketing and Development Fund, Inc. (the Brass Tap Fund, collectively, the Funds). The Funds cover costs incident to promotion, public relations, merchandising, product research and development, advertising campaigns and geographically designed programs to promote Beef 'O' Brady's and Brass Tap restaurants, and the products and services offered by them. The Funds also administer gift cards that the franchisees and company-owned stores sell to customers at their restaurant locations. The stores owned and operated by the Company and franchises pay a monthly fee, equal to 2.3% of net sales for the Beef 'O' Brady's fund and 1.5% of net sales for the Brass Tap Fund.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS. (FDD pages 66–330)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
I am unable to provide the exact amount of promotional discounts and sales allowances for Beef O Bradys in 2023, as this specific figure is not disclosed in the provided excerpts from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. The excerpts do mention the Beef 'O' Brady's Marketing and Development Fund, which covers costs related to promotion and advertising, but it does not break down the specific amounts spent on promotional discounts and sales allowances. A prospective franchisee should ask Beef O Bradys for detailed information on promotional discounts and sales allowances, including historical data, planned future promotions, and the process for franchisees to participate in or initiate promotions.