Is the deposit required for a B Bops franchise if the franchisee already owns a franchise?

According to B Bops's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee is not required to pay the deposit if they already own a B Bops franchise. The initial investment table outlines various expenses associated with establishing a single-unit B Bops franchise, including an application deposit of $5,000. This deposit is paid as a lump sum to the company upon submission of the Application Agreement.

However, the FDD specifies that this deposit is not required if the franchisee already owns a B Bops franchise. This suggests that the deposit serves as a preliminary commitment fee for new franchisees, which is waived for existing franchisees who are already part of the B Bops system. This waiver could be an incentive for current franchisees to expand their operations by opening additional locations.

For prospective franchisees, this means that if they are already operating a B Bops franchise and wish to open another, they will not have to pay the $5,000 application deposit again. This can reduce the initial financial burden of opening a new franchise. However, they will still be responsible for all other initial investment costs, which range from $1,128,200 to $2,514,200, excluding the developmental fee (if applicable) and real estate costs.