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BEARD PAPA'S

BEARD PAPA'S

Beard Papa’s is a specialty dessert shop franchise specializing in fresh and natural cream puffs, along with a limited selection of other desserts, beverages, and menu items offered for on-premises dining, carryout, catering, and delivery. The franchisor, Muginoho International, Inc., grants single-unit franchises for stand-alone shops in high-traffic retail locations or kiosk shops in malls and other establishments, as well as multi-unit development agreements for 3-10 shops in designated territories. Their business model licenses a proprietary system including approved products, supplies, operations manuals, and trademarks, targeting dessert enthusiasts seeking unique, high-quality sweets.

34locations
$201K–$477K
Since 2004
Food & BeverageCerritos, CADAY TO LIFE Co., Ltd.www.beardpapas.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$45,000
Initial Investment
$200,900 – $477,000
Royalty Rate
5.00%
Brand Fund
2.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$500

5% royalty + 2% brand development fund + up to $500/mo technology fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

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How BEARD PAPA'S Compares

FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
BEARD PAPA'S
Current
$201K – $477K$45K5.0%34
RITA'S FRANCHISE COMPANY, LLC; RITA'S ICE-CUSTARD-HAPPINESS$315K – $713K$35K6.5%569
MENCHIE'S$180K – $515K$54K6.0%295
DIPPIN' DOTS$139K – $399K$35K6.0%260
MARBLE SLAB CREAMERY$355K – $477K$25K6.0%249
BRUSTER'S$415K – $1.1M$40K5.0%219
Desserts & Ice Cream Average
28 franchises
$326K – $645K$37K7.0%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 28 Desserts & Ice Cream franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1CA
15
2TX
4
3MA
2
4WA
2
5AZ
1
6NC
1
7CO
1
8GA
1
9MN
1
10NV
1
11OR
1
12IL
0
13SC
0
14LA
0
15NJ
0

+1 more states

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SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for BEARD PAPA'S franchisees (20202021)

Total Loans
2
Average Loan
$227,900
Total Volume
$0.5M
Default Rate
0.0%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

2 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

42 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

42 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
8
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
1
Transfers
2
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
4

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a BEARD PAPA'S franchise ranges from $200,900 to $477,000. This includes a franchise fee of $45,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.