Does the B Bops company provide any ongoing support after the initial opening assistance?
B_Bops Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- A.
Development of Advertising.
Company shall, with the funds collected pursuant to the advertising fee paid by Franchisee and all other franchisees, develop and provide to Franchise advertising, promotional and public relations campaigns to promote the Licensed System and the Licensed Marks.
All decisions from time to time regarding the content, concepts, materials and media used in developing such campaigns shall be within the sole discretion of Company.
Franchisee shall be responsible at its own expense for implementing such campaigns in accordance with Section 10(D) hereof.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Franchisee acknowledges and agrees that Company shall be under no obligation to develop or provide advertising campaigns to Franchisee during any period of time in which Company has elected to waive payment in whole of the advertising fee by Franchisee.
- B.
Support Trips.
Company will make a minimum of two (2) trips per year to the Franchise Premises to provide on-site support and advisory services to Franchisee for the proper operation of the Franchise.
Each support trip shall be made at the expense of Company and shall be scheduled at Company's discretion.
Additional support trips made at the request of Franchisee shall be at the expense of Franchisee.
Company shall be entitled to conduct an inspection of the Franchise Premises during the course of any support trip.
- C.
Operating Assistance.
Company shall from time to time provide Franchisee with such advice and guidance regarding the proper operation of the Franchise as Company may in its discretion deem appropriate.
Such assistance will typically consist of consultation and advice regarding standard operating procedures for a B-Bop's Restaurant, specific operating problems encountered by Franchisee, analysis of financial reports submitted by Franchisee, development and implementation of advertising and promotional campaigns and updates or improvements to the Licensed System.
The timing and methods of providing such assistance and consultation shall be left to the discretion of Company, but may include communication by telephone, updates to the Operations Manual and on-site support trips required of Company.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 53)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to B Bops's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the company provides several forms of ongoing support to franchisees. B Bops will develop advertising, promotional, and public relations campaigns using the advertising fees collected from franchisees to promote the B Bops system and marks. The content and media used for these campaigns are at the sole discretion of B Bops, and the franchisee is responsible for implementing the campaigns at their own expense. However, B Bops is not obligated to provide advertising campaigns if they have waived the advertising fee for the franchisee.
B Bops will also make a minimum of two support trips per year to the franchise premises to provide on-site support and advisory services for the proper operation of the franchise. These support trips are at the expense of B Bops and are scheduled at the company's discretion. Additional support trips requested by the franchisee will be at the franchisee's expense. During these trips, B Bops is entitled to inspect the franchise premises.
Furthermore, B Bops will provide franchisees with advice and guidance regarding the proper operation of the franchise as deemed appropriate. This assistance may include consultation on standard operating procedures, specific operating problems, analysis of financial reports, development and implementation of advertising and promotional campaigns, and updates or improvements to the licensed system. The timing and methods of providing this assistance are at B Bops's discretion and may include communication by telephone, updates to the Operations Manual, and on-site support trips.