Does the B Bops Application Agreement require the applicant to attend an interview?
B_Bops Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ICATION AGREEMENT
| THIS APPLICATION AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") made and entered into as of the date set forth below, by and between B-Bop's Franchising Corp., an Iowa corporation with its |
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| principal place of business located at 2900 100th St., Suite 302, Urbandale, Iowa 50322 |
| ("Company"), |
| and |
| of |
| ("Applicant"). |
| In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, Company and Applicant agree |
| as follows: |
| 1. |
| Applicant hereby applies to Company to be considered for the purchase of the |
| following (check one only): |
| the rights to own and operate one B-Bop's Restaurant in the trade area |
| described in Appendix I hereto. |
| the rights to develop on an exclusive basis a number of B-Bop's |
| Restaurants in the trade area described in Appendix I hereto. |
For purposes of this Agreement, the rights applied for in this Section 1 shall be referred to as the "Rights" and the trade area described in Appendix I hereto shall be referred to as the "Trade Area".
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- Applicant has deposited with Company the sum of $5,000 to cover certain expenses to be incurred by Company in: (i) reviewing Applicant's application for the Rights; (ii) reviewing prospective sites submitted by Applicant for approval; and (iii) providing such additional assistance or information as Company may in its discretion deem appropriate to enable Applicant to determine its interest in providing the Rights. For purposes of this Agreement, the deposit specified above shall be referred to as the "Deposit". Applicant agrees that the Deposit shall not bear interest and that it may be co-mingled with other Company funds.
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- Company agrees that within ninety (90) days of the effective date of this Agreement (which period may be extended by Company in its sole discretion), Company will inform Applicant in writing whether Applicant will be granted the Rights. Applicant acknowledges and understands that while Company agrees to consider Applicant for the Rights, Company shall have absolute discretion in determining whether to grant the Rights to Applicant. Applicant further acknowledges that Company's determination of whether to grant the Rights to Applicant will depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to: (i) Applicant's character and business background; (ii) Applicant's financial resources and ability to obtain acceptable financing;
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 53–145)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 B Bops Franchise Disclosure Document, the excerpts provided do not explicitly state that an interview is required as part of the Application Agreement. However, the document does outline the process and conditions under which B Bops will consider an application.
The Application Agreement indicates that the applicant is applying to be considered for the purchase of rights to own and operate a B Bops Restaurant. B Bops retains the sole discretion to grant these rights to the applicant. The company may incur expenses while reviewing the application, and these expenses, up to $4,500, may be deducted from the deposit if the rights are not granted. These expenses include travel, lodging, and a $100 per hour charge for reviewing the applicant's information.
While an interview is not mentioned, B Bops reviews submitted materials and may conduct investigations to evaluate the proposed site. Since the FDD excerpts do not specify whether an interview is part of B Bops's process, it would be prudent for a potential franchisee to directly ask B Bops about the specific steps involved in the application review, including whether an interview is typically required or recommended.