Does B Bops need to approve the qualifications of the manager I appoint?
B_Bops Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The Franchise Agreement requires you to devote your full-time and best efforts to the active management and operation of the Franchise, or to appoint a manager to devote such manager's full-time and best efforts to operation of the business. Although the Company recommends that you participate personally in the actual operation of your Franchise, you are entitled to appoint a full-time manager to operate the Franchise on a day-to-day basis, provided that: (1) the Company has approved the qualifications of such manager; and (2) you remain active in the business through monitoring such manager's performance in operating the Franchise. The Company will not unreasonably withhold its approval of your proposed manager, provided that such manager satisfies the Company's managerial standards and has completed the training course to the satisfaction of the Company. The individual responsible for management of the Franchise (you or your appointed manager) must assume such responsibilities on a full-time basis and may not engage in any other business or activity that requires significant time commitments or that may otherwise be detrimental to or interfere with the day-to-day management of the Franchise. If you are an entity such as a corporation, limited liability company or partnership, you may not be involved in any business or activities apart from ownership and operation of the Franchise (and operation of any other B-Bop's Restaurant pursuant to franchise agreements with the Company). In the event a manager is appointed to operate the Franchise, you are required under the Franchise Agreement to obtain an agreement from such manager containing a covenant not to compete and a restriction on the disclosure of confidential information. Your manager is not required to hold an ownership interest in the Franchise. The Franchise must at all times be operated under the on-premises supervision of you or your manager.
Source: Item 15 — OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISE (FDD page 39)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to B Bops's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if you choose to appoint a manager to run your franchise, B Bops must approve their qualifications. The FDD states that you can appoint a full-time manager, provided that B Bops approves their qualifications and that you remain active in the business by monitoring the manager's performance. B Bops will not unreasonably withhold approval as long as the manager meets their standards and completes the required training course to their satisfaction.
This approval process ensures that all B Bops locations are managed by individuals who meet the franchisor's standards. The manager must also complete the training course to the satisfaction of B Bops. This training is described as including on-site instruction regarding standard management procedures for operation of a B-Bop's Restaurant.
Furthermore, the individual responsible for managing the Franchise, whether it's you or your appointed manager, must do so on a full-time basis. They cannot be involved in any other business or activity that demands significant time or could negatively impact the Franchise's day-to-day management. If the franchisee is a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership, their activities must be limited to the ownership and operation of the B Bops franchise.
As a franchisee, you are required to obtain an agreement from your manager that includes a covenant not to compete and a restriction on the disclosure of confidential information. This protects B Bops's interests and trade secrets. The franchise must always be supervised on-premises by either you or your manager.