What activities will B Bops undertake to determine the suitability of potential sites?
B_Bops Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The Company will undertake such activities, including on-site reviews, as the Company deems necessary to determine the suitability of potential sites you have submitted for approval and will either accept or reject your proposal. (Section 2 of the Application Agreement and Section 8(A) of the Franchise Agreement) The Company will not purchase the premises and lease it to you.
In determining whether to approve a particular site, the Company will focus on a number of factors including the size, layout and adaptability of the site to the construction of a B-Bop's Restaurant, population density, traffic patterns, location of other fast food restaurants, cost of purchasing or leasing the site, accessibility of utility and public services and similar factors. There is no established time limit within which the Company must approve or disapprove a site, although the Company anticipates that the approval process will generally be completed with 60 days after you have submitted the site for approval. You are cautioned against entering into any binding agreement for the purchase or lease of a proposed site prior to receiving approval from the Company.
Upon receipt of the report, the Company will undertake such investigation of the proposed site as it deems appropriate and, in its sole discretion, either approve or reject the site by written notice to you within thirty (30) days after receiving the report and, if your site is approved, the Company will advise you, within the same thirty (30) day period, whether or not you will be required to include indoor seating in the construction and operation of a B-Bop's Restaurant. (Section 5 of the Development Agreement)
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 25–33)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to B Bops's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, when evaluating potential sites, B Bops will conduct activities, including on-site reviews, to determine if the location is suitable. The company will either accept or reject the proposed site. B Bops does not purchase the premises and lease it to the franchisee. For franchisees pursuing a multiple-unit arrangement, the company will investigate the proposed site and, within 30 days of receiving a written report from the franchisee, will notify the franchisee whether the site is approved or rejected. If approved, B Bops will also advise if indoor seating is required for the B Bops Restaurant.
In assessing a site, B Bops focuses on factors such as the site's size, layout, and adaptability for constructing a B Bops Restaurant. They also consider population density, traffic patterns, the location of other fast-food restaurants, and the costs associated with purchasing or leasing the site. Accessibility to utilities and public services, along with other similar factors, are also taken into account.
Prospective franchisees should note that B Bops does not provide a specific timeframe for site approval or disapproval, but anticipates the process will generally be completed within 60 days after the site submission. Franchisees are cautioned against entering any binding agreements for purchasing or leasing a site before receiving approval from B Bops. The company also determines whether the franchisee will be required to construct and operate a B-Bop's Restaurant with or without indoor seating, based on the same factors considered for site approval.