Does B Bops determine if indoor seating is required at the franchise premises?
B_Bops Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- A. Site Approval. Company shall undertake such on-site reviews as Company may in its discretion deem necessary to approve the site proposed by Franchisee for the Franchise Premises and to determine whether the Company will require Franchisee to include indoor seating in the Franchise Premises. Franchisee acknowledges and agrees that Company's approval of a site and determination of whether or not the Franchise Premises will include indoor seating shall not constitute any type of warranty by Company that such site, with or without indoor seating, will prove to be a successful location for the Franchise.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 53)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to B Bops's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, B Bops does have the authority to determine whether indoor seating is required at a franchise location. B Bops will undertake on-site reviews to approve the site proposed by the franchisee and determine if indoor seating will be required.
However, the FDD also states that B Bops's approval of a site and determination of whether or not the Franchise Premises will include indoor seating does not constitute any type of warranty by B Bops that such site, with or without indoor seating, will prove to be a successful location for the Franchise.
This means that while B Bops can mandate indoor seating, the franchisee ultimately bears the risk of the location's success, regardless of the seating arrangement. Prospective franchisees should carefully consider the implications of this policy and conduct their own market research to assess the suitability of a location with or without indoor seating.