Can B Bops modify the Licensed System?
B_Bops Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee acknowledges that the Licensed System must continue to evolve in order to exploit new and changing consumer demands and, accordingly, that modifications and additions to the Licensed System may be necessary from time to time during the Term of this Agreement in order to preserve and enhance the public image of a B-Bop's Restaurant.
Franchisee agrees that Company may from time to time modify, add to or otherwise revise the Licensed System, the Licensed Marks or the standards as set forth in the Operations Manual, provided that no such modification, addition or revision shall be commercially unreasonable under the circumstances or alter or conflict with the terms of this Agreement.
Franchisee agrees to promptly accept and implement at its expense any of such modifications, additions or other revisions to the Licensed System, the Licensed Marks or the standards as set forth in the Operations Manual within such period of time as Company shall specify.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 53)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to B Bops's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, B Bops has the right to modify the Licensed System. The FDD states that B Bops may modify, add to, or revise the Licensed System, Licensed Marks, or standards in the Operations Manual. These changes are allowed as long as they are not commercially unreasonable or conflict with the franchise agreement.
As a franchisee, you are obligated to accept and implement these modifications, additions, or revisions at your own expense. B Bops will specify the time frame within which you must implement these changes. This means that franchisees must stay current with any updates to the system, marks, or standards and be prepared to invest in these changes to maintain the brand's standards.
This clause ensures that B Bops can adapt to changing consumer demands and maintain a consistent brand image. While franchisees must comply with these changes, the agreement stipulates that modifications cannot be commercially unreasonable or conflict with the existing agreement, offering some protection to the franchisee. Franchisees should be aware of the potential costs associated with implementing these changes and factor them into their financial planning.