What is the franchisee required to do with the selected site for a B Bops franchise?
B_Bops Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You will be required by the Development Agreement to select a proposed site for each Franchise to be developed and to submit a written report regarding such site to the Company for its approval. The written report shall include a description of the proposed site and such other information or material as the Company may reasonably request. Upon receipt of the report, the Company will undertake such investigation of the proposed site as it deems appropriate and, in its sole discretion, either approve or reject
the site by written notice to you within thirty (30) days after receiving the report and, if your site is approved, the Company will advise you, within the same thirty (30) day period, whether or not you will be required to include indoor seating in the construction and operation of a B-Bop's Restaurant. (Section 5 of the Development Agreement)
- Upon approval of a site, the Company is required by the Development Agreement to grant you the right to establish and operate a Franchise at such site, provided that you are in compliance with the terms of the Development Agreement and the terms of all franchise agreements between the parties. (Section 6 of the Development Agreement) The standard form of franchise agreement then being used by the Company to grant new Franchises will be forwarded to you and you will have a period of fifteen (15) days in which to execute such franchise agreement and return it, together with payment of the initial franchise fee, to the Company. Upon execution of the then current franchise agreement, you will be entitled to receive the Company's initial and continuing assistance in establishing and operating the Franchise. The assistance to be provided by the Company under the current Franchise Agreement is discussed above.
Start-Up Period. The Company estimates that the approximate length of time between execution of the Development Agreement and opening of the initial Franchise will be four (4) to nine (9) months, assuming you promptly commence construction of the initial unit.
12. TERRITORY
The extent of the territorial rights granted by the Company varies depending upon whether you are purchasing one Franchise pursuant to the single-unit arrangement or purchasing the right to develop a number of Franchises pursuant to the multiple-unit arrangement.
SINGLE-UNIT ARRANGEMENT
You will be granted an exclusive territory under the Franchise Agreement consisting of the area encompassed within a two (2) mile radius of the Franchise premises. During the term of the Franchise Agreement, the Company and its affiliates are prohibited from opening or franchising a B-Bop's Restaurant or other business serving similar products at any location within your exclusive territory.
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, franchisees are responsible for several key steps regarding the site of their franchise. Initially, the franchisee must select a proposed site for each franchise to be developed and submit a written report to B Bops for approval. This report should include a detailed description of the site and any other information B Bops reasonably requests. B Bops will then investigate the proposed site and, within 30 days of receiving the report, will notify the franchisee in writing whether the site is approved or rejected. If the site is approved, B Bops will also advise the franchisee during this period whether indoor seating will be required for the restaurant's construction and operation.
Once a site is approved, the franchisee is solely responsible for the construction of the franchise premises, bearing all expenses associated with the construction. Prior to entering any binding agreement for the purchase or lease of a proposed site, franchisees are cautioned to receive approval from B Bops. Before the franchise opens, B Bops will conduct a pre-opening inspection to ensure that the premises has been constructed according to the site-specific plans and specifications.
If B Bops determines that the construction has not followed the specified plans, they can delay the franchise opening until the franchisee makes the necessary corrections at their own expense. The FDD indicates that the time between paying the deposit and opening the franchise is estimated to be six to twelve months, while the period between executing the Franchise Agreement and opening the franchise is estimated to be four to nine months, assuming construction commences promptly. However, this timeline can vary due to factors such as securing a suitable site, obtaining financing and permits, and the delivery and installation of equipment and signage.