What must a B Bops franchisee purchase in accordance with specifications established by B Bops?
B_Bops Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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.
- (b) All materials necessary for construction and decoration of the Franchise premises.
- (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" logo (including paper products), you may purchase items meeting the Company's specifications from the source of your choosing.
The Company estimates that approximately 90% to 95% of your total purchases associated with establishing your Franchise and 90% to 95% of your total purchases associated with the ongoing operation of your Franchise must conform to Company specifications. The Company will receive a rebate of 25¢ for each gallon of Pepsi-Cola products purchased by its franchisees from Pepsi-Cola distributors. The Company contemplates that rebate arrangements based on franchisee purchases may be negotiated in the future with other suppliers.
Approved Suppliers. Except as noted below, the Company currently neither maintains a list of approved suppliers nor criteria for approving suppliers. The Company, however, reserves the right under the Franchise Agreement to require that you make purchases from an approved supplier should the Company so elect in the future.
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 must purchase several items according to the company's specifications to maintain uniformity within the licensed system. These items include real estate, which must be approved by B Bops as suitable for a restaurant, and all materials necessary for the construction and decoration of the franchise premises. Additionally, all equipment, fixtures, signage, and an electronic cash register system with related software must meet B Bops's specifications. For signage, the specifications relate primarily to the size, color, and manner of display of the "B-Bop's" name and logo.
Furthermore, franchisees must adhere to B Bops's specifications for all inventories of food and beverage items and ingredients, including the company's proprietary hamburger seasoning, which must be purchased from a food distributor of B Bops's choice. All supplies, including paper products, must also meet the company's standards, with specifications primarily concerning the type, brand, and size of items, as well as the use of the "B-Bop's" name and logo on paper products. Employee uniforms must be purchased from suppliers approved in advance by B Bops. Franchisees are also required to maintain specific insurance coverage, including property insurance, liability insurance of at least $2,000,000, and workers' compensation insurance as required by local laws.
B Bops estimates that 90% to 95% of the total purchases associated with establishing the franchise and 90% to 95% of the total purchases for ongoing operations must conform to the company's specifications. These specifications are based on the experience of B-Bop's affiliate in operating ten B-Bop's Restaurants. Construction material, equipment, fixture, and signage specifications are in the construction specifications provided after the Franchise Agreement is signed and the initial fee is paid. Specifications for food, beverage, ingredients, and supplies are in the Operations Manual provided before initial training. Modifications to these specifications will be distributed through updates to the Operations Manual or via written reports or memoranda.
While franchisees can generally purchase items meeting B Bops's specifications from any source, employee uniforms and items bearing the "B-Bop's" logo (including paper products) must be purchased from suppliers approved in advance by the company. Currently, Carpenter Uniform Co. is the approved supplier for employee uniforms, Martin Brothers Distributing Co., Inc. is the approved supplier for logo items, and Anderson Erickson Dairy Co. is the approved supplier for shake mix. If a franchisee wishes to use an alternative supplier for uniforms or logo items, they must notify B Bops in writing and submit samples for approval, with B Bops having sole discretion over supplier approval.