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Beard Papa's

Based on 2026 FDD · 7 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
69
B
Moderate-Low Risk
Composite score based on SBA default rate, unit growth, disclosure quality & investment efficiency.
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Total Investment Range$164K – $701K
MinMid: $432KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$45K
Royalty Rate
5%
Ad Fund Rate
2%
Total Burden
7.0%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
1
+3 vs prior yr
Net Unit Growth
↑ 42.9%
Year over year
Cash-on-Cash Return
3.3%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
30.2 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
~3–8%
Fewer than 50 loans on record
Median Revenue
$239K
Item 19 disclosed
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Beard Papa's vs. QSR Average

MetricBeard Papa'sQSR Avg
SBA Default Rate—9.4%
Cash-on-Cash Return3.3%▼14.2%
Total Investment$432K$380K

Industry averages based on FranchiseIQ corpus benchmarks. ▲ = better than avg, ▼ = worse.

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Questions to Ask Before You Sign

5 data-driven questions every Beard Papa's franchise buyer should ask.

  1. 1.What is Beard Papa's's SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does Beard Papa's disclose Item 19 financial performance representations?Learn more →
  3. 3.What is the net unit growth trend over the past 3 years?Learn more →
  4. 4.What is the franchisee termination and transfer rate per Item 20?Learn more →
  5. 5.What do the FDD litigation disclosures (Item 3) reveal about franchisor legal history?Learn more →
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