What happens to the B Bops plans and specifications after construction of the franchise premises is completed?
B_Bops Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Company shall provide Franchisee with plans and specifications for construction of the Franchise Premises. Franchisee shall be responsible for paying the expense of transforming the plans and specifications into site specific plans and specifications for the Franchise Premise and ensuring that such plans and specifications comply with all codes, regulations or ordinances and any lease or deed requirements applicable to construction of the Franchise Premises or operation of the Franchise. The plans and specifications shall at all times remain the exclusive property of Company and shall be returned to Company after construction of the Franchise Premises is completed. Any modifications to the plans and specifications require the consent of Company and such consent will be subject to the person making the modifications executing and delivering to Company an assignment of such person's rights to the plans and specifications as modified.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 53)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to B Bops's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the construction plans and specifications provided to the franchisee by B Bops remain the exclusive property of B Bops. After the construction of the franchise premises is completed, the franchisee is required to return these plans and specifications to B Bops.
This means that while the franchisee is responsible for using these plans to create site-specific plans and for the actual construction of the restaurant, they do not own the intellectual property of the original plans. This is a fairly standard practice in franchising, as it allows the franchisor to maintain control over their brand's image and standards.
Furthermore, any modifications to the plans require B Bops's consent, and the person making the modifications must assign their rights to the modified plans back to B Bops. This ensures that B Bops retains control over any changes made to their standard design and specifications, preventing franchisees from altering the brand's image without permission.