Who owns the B Bops plans and specifications for construction of the franchise premises?
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, B Bops retains ownership of the initial construction plans and specifications provided to the franchisee. While the franchisee is responsible for adapting these plans to meet local regulations and site-specific requirements, the original plans remain the exclusive property of B Bops.
Specifically, B Bops provides the initial plans and specifications to the franchisee. The franchisee then bears the cost of transforming these into site-specific plans that comply with local codes and ordinances. These adapted plans must receive written approval from B Bops before construction can begin.
After construction, the franchisee must return the original plans to B Bops. Furthermore, any modifications to the plans require B Bops's consent, and the party making the modifications must assign their rights to the modified plans back to B Bops. This ensures that B Bops maintains control over its brand standards and building designs, even as franchisees adapt them to specific locations.