What is included in the B Bops construction specifications?
B_Bops Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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.
You are currently required to purchase all employee uniforms and any other items bearing the "B-Bop's" logo (including paper products) from suppliers which have been approved in advance by the Company. The Company does not maintain a formal list of criteria for
approving suppliers of these items and those firms currently recognized as approved suppliers have received their approval based on the experience of B-Bop's in purchasing supplies for its ten stores. Currently, the only approved supplier for employee uniforms is Carpenter Uniform Co. of Des Moines, Iowa. Currently, the only approved supplier of items bearing the "B-Bop's" logo is Martin Brothers Distributing Co., Inc. of Cedar Falls, Iowa.
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, the construction specifications include all materials necessary for the construction and decoration of the franchise premises, as well as all equipment, fixtures, and signage necessary for the operation of the franchise. The specifications for equipment and fixtures relate primarily to the manufacturer and model number of such items. For signage, the specifications relate primarily to the size, color, and manner of display of the B Bops name and logo.
These construction specifications are provided to the franchisee after they have executed the Franchise Agreement and paid the initial franchise fee. This means a prospective franchisee will not have access to these specifications during their initial due diligence period, which is a deviation from common industry practice where this information is provided up front. The franchisee is required to purchase all items necessary to establish and operate the franchise in accordance with these specifications to maintain uniformity in the Licensed System.
B Bops formulates its specifications based on the experience of its affiliate in establishing and operating ten B Bops Restaurants. Any modifications to the specifications will be based on B Bops's continuing experience and its own experience in franchising B Bops Restaurants. These modifications will be distributed to franchisees in the form of updates to the Operations Manual or through written reports or memoranda.
Prospective franchisees should be aware that approximately 90% to 95% of their total purchases associated with establishing the Franchise and 90% to 95% of their total purchases associated with the ongoing operation of the Franchise must conform to Company specifications. Franchisees should inquire about the typical cost of adhering to these specifications and the potential impact on their overall investment and operating expenses.