Is the B Bops franchisee or their manager required to be present during the assistance period after opening?
B_Bops Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The Company will, for a period of between four and six days immediately following the opening of the Franchise, with the exact number of days determined by the Company, provide between one and four persons to assist the Franchisee in the operation of the Franchise following the opening. You or your manager will be required to be present at the Franchise premises during the time the Company's people are at the Franchise premises providing the assistance. You will be required to reimburse the Company for the cost of round-trip airline tickets, if applicable, and for the hotel expenses for the Company's people providing the assistance. (Section 7 of the Franchise Agreement)
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 25–33)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to B Bops's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, either the franchisee or their manager is required to be present at the franchise premises during the period when B Bops's personnel are providing assistance after the franchise opens.
Specifically, B Bops will provide between one and four people to assist the franchisee in the operation of the franchise for a period of four to six days immediately following the opening. The exact number of days is determined by B Bops. During this assistance period, either the franchisee or their manager must be present at the franchise location while B Bops's personnel are there.
In addition to being present, the franchisee is responsible for reimbursing B Bops for the cost of round-trip airline tickets, if applicable, and hotel expenses incurred by B Bops's personnel during the assistance period. This requirement ensures that the franchisee or their manager is actively involved in the initial operations and can directly benefit from the on-site support provided by B Bops.