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Does the B Bops Franchise Agreement require franchisees to purchase or lease real estate from B Bops?

B_Bops Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

Purchases from Required Sources. You are not required by the terms of the Franchise Agreement or otherwise to purchase or lease from the Company or any particular source designated by the Company any goods, services, supplies, fixtures, equipment, inventory or real estate necessary for the establishment or operation of the Franchise. The Company, however, reserves the right under the terms of the Franchise Agreement to require that inventory and other supplies necessary for operation of the Franchise (which may include any new items added to the Licensed System from time to time) be purchased through the Company or a designated source. The Company, however, has no current plans to require that any inventory or supplies be purchased through the Company or any designated source or to add any new items to the Licensed System which must be purchased through the Company or any designated source.

Purchase Specifications. To maintain uniformity in use of the Licensed System, you will be required by the Franchise Agreement to purchase all items necessary to establish and operate the Franchise in accordance with specifications established by the Company, and to purchase items bearing the "B-Bop's" name and logo (primarily consisting of employee uniforms and paper products) from suppliers approved in advance by the Company. Items to be purchased in accordance with specifications include the following:

  • (a) Real estate. Your site must be approved by the Company as being suitable for a B-Bop's Restaurant.
    • (b) All materials necessary for construction and decoration of the Franchise premises.
      • (c) All equipment and fixtures necessary for operation of the Franchise. Specifications for equipment and fixtures relate primarily to the manufacturer and model number of such items.
  • (d) An electronic cash register system and related software.
  • (e) All signage. Specifications for signage relate primarily to the size, color and manner of display of the "B-Bop's" name and logo.
    • (f) All inventories of food and beverage items and ingredients, including the Company's proprietary hamburger seasoning. Specifications for inventory relate primarily to the type and brand of food and beverage items required to prepare the products offered as part of the standard B-Bop's Restaurant menu. The seasoning

  • will be produced by a manufacturer licensed by the Company and you must purchase the seasoning from the food distributor of our choice.
  • (g) All supplies, including all paper products. Specifications for supplies relate primarily to the type, brand and size of items required to operate the business and, with respect to paper products, the use of the "B-Bop's" name and logo. The requirement to purchase "logo" items from approved suppliers is discussed below.
  • (h) Employee uniforms. The requirement to purchase uniforms from approved suppliers is discussed below.
    • (i) Insurance coverage. You will be required to maintain property insurance in the minimum amount of the full replacement valve of the premises and equipment, liability insurance in the minimum amount of $2,000,000 and workers compensation insurance as required by the laws of the applicable jurisdiction.

The Company has formulated its specifications based on the experience of its affiliate, B-Bop's, in establishing and operating ten B-Bop's Restaurants. Any modifications which the Company may from time to time make to its specifications will be based on B-Bop's continuing experience and its own experience in franchising B-Bop's Restaurants. All specifications relating to construction materials, equipment, fixtures and signage are contained in the Company's construction specifications which will be provided to you after you have executed the Franchise Agreement and paid the initial franchise fee. Specifications relating to inventories of food and beverage items, ingredients, supplies and other items necessary for operation of the Franchise are contained in the Operations Manual provided to you prior to the initial training course. Any modifications which the Company may from time to time make to the specifications will be distributed to you in the form of updates to the Operations Manual or through written reports or memoranda. Except to the extent noted below with respect to employee uniforms and other items bearing the "B-Bop's"

Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 21–23)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to B Bops's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are not required to purchase or lease real estate from B Bops. However, the site for the B Bops restaurant must be approved by the company as being suitable. This means that while franchisees have the freedom to choose their real estate, B Bops retains the right to ensure that the location meets their standards.

While B Bops does not mandate real estate purchases or leases from them, franchisees must adhere to company specifications for all items necessary to establish and operate the franchise. This includes real estate, construction materials, equipment, fixtures, signage, inventories, supplies, and employee uniforms. B Bops estimates that 90% to 95% of the total purchases associated with establishing the franchise and its ongoing operation must conform to company specifications.

Franchisees can purchase items meeting B Bops's specifications from a source of their choosing, except for employee uniforms and items bearing the B Bops logo, which must be purchased from approved suppliers. Currently, Carpenter Uniform Co. of Des Moines, Iowa, is the only approved supplier for employee uniforms, and Martin Brothers Distributing Co., Inc. of Cedar Falls, Iowa, is the only approved supplier of items bearing the B Bops logo. Anderson Erickson Dairy Co. of Des Moines, Iowa, is the only approved supplier of the company's shake mix. These suppliers are not affiliated with B Bops, and B Bops does not receive any revenue from franchisee purchases from these suppliers.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.