Does B Bops have an option to purchase my business?

According to B Bops's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, B Bops does not have an option to purchase your business. The FDD indicates that this provision is 'Not Applicable'. This means that as a franchisee, you do not have to worry about B Bops forcing you to sell your franchise back to them.

However, B Bops does have a right of first refusal to acquire your development rights. This means that if you receive a legitimate offer from a third party to purchase your development rights or any ownership interest in the entity owning the development rights, you must first offer B Bops the opportunity to purchase those rights under the same terms and conditions. This gives B Bops the chance to expand its control over development in the area.

It is important to note that this lack of an option for B Bops to purchase your business provides you with more control over your investment and exit strategy. You have the freedom to sell your business to a third party without B Bops being able to force a sale to themselves. However, the right of first refusal on development rights could potentially complicate a sale of those rights to another party, as B Bops has the first opportunity to buy them.