Does B Bops have to approve the site selected by the developer?
B_Bops Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
pursuant to this Agreement. Developer agrees to submit a written report to Company of each proposed site for a Unit in the Trade Area, containing such information or material as Company may reasonably request. Company shall review the submitted materials, conduct such other investigation of the proposed site it determines may be necessary to properly evaluate the same and, in its sole discretion, either approve or reject such site by written notice to Developer within thirty (30) days after receipt of such materials, but such approval is not to be unreasonably withheld. If the proposed site is approved, the Company will also 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 the B-Bop's Restaurant. Developer agrees that Developer will not enter into any binding agreement with respect to lease or purchase of a proposed site prior to receiving Company's written approval of such site. Developer acknowledges and agrees that approval of a proposed site by Company does not constitute a representation or warranty by Company that such site, with or without indoor seating, will prove to be a successful location for the Unit, and Developer assumes all risks associated with establishing the Unit at such location.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 53–145)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to B Bops's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, B Bops must approve the site selected by the developer. The developer must submit a written report to B Bops for each proposed site within the trade area, including any information B Bops reasonably requests. B Bops will then review the materials and conduct an investigation of the proposed site to properly evaluate it.
B Bops has the sole discretion to either approve or reject the site, and will provide written notice to the developer of their decision within 30 days of receiving the materials. However, B Bops approval is not to be unreasonably withheld. If the site is approved, B Bops will also advise the developer within the same 30-day period whether or not indoor seating will be required in the construction and operation of the B-Bop's Restaurant.
The developer cannot enter into any binding agreement to lease or purchase a proposed site before receiving written approval from B Bops. The FDD states that B Bops's approval of a site does not constitute a representation or warranty that the site will be successful, and the developer assumes all risks associated with establishing the unit at that location.