Can I appoint a manager to operate the B Bops Franchise instead of personally participating in the operation?
B_Bops Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The Franchise Agreement requires you to devote your full-time and best efforts to the active management and operation of the Franchise, or to appoint a manager to devote such manager's full-time and best efforts to operation of the business. Although the Company recommends that you participate personally in the actual operation of your Franchise, you are entitled to appoint a full-time manager to operate the Franchise on a day-to-day basis, provided that: (1) the Company has approved the qualifications of such manager; and (2) you remain active in the business through monitoring such manager's performance in operating the Franchise. The Company will not unreasonably withhold its approval of your proposed manager, provided that such manager satisfies the Company's managerial standards and has completed the training course to the satisfaction of the Company. The individual responsible for management of the Franchise (you or your appointed manager) must assume such responsibilities on a full-time basis and may not engage in any other business or activity that requires significant time commitments or that may otherwise be detrimental to or interfere with the day-to-day management of the Franchise. If you are an entity such as a corporation, limited liability company or partnership, you may not be involved in any business or activities apart from ownership and operation of the Franchise (and operation of any other B-Bop's Restaurant pursuant to franchise agreements with the Company). In the event a manager is appointed to operate the Franchise, you are required under the Franchise Agreement to obtain an agreement from such manager containing a covenant not to compete and a restriction on the disclosure of confidential information. Your manager is not required to hold an ownership interest in the Franchise. The Franchise must at all times be operated under the on-premises supervision of you or your manager.
Source: Item 15 — OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISE (FDD page 39)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to B Bops's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, you can appoint a manager to run the franchise instead of personally managing it. While B Bops recommends your active involvement, you can hire a full-time manager, provided B Bops approves their qualifications. Even with a manager in place, you must remain active in the business by monitoring the manager's performance.
The manager must meet B Bops's managerial standards and complete the required training course to the company's satisfaction. The person managing the franchise, whether it's you or your appointed manager, must dedicate themselves full-time to the B Bops business and cannot be involved in other activities that might interfere with their management duties. If the franchisee is a corporation, LLC, or partnership, they can only be involved in the B Bops franchise.
Furthermore, if you choose to appoint a manager, you must ensure they sign an agreement that includes a non-compete clause and restricts them from disclosing confidential information. The manager isn't required to have an ownership stake in the franchise, but either you or your manager must always supervise the B Bops location on-premises.