What is the responsibility of a person with management responsibility for a B Bops franchisee?
B_Bops Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
A. Management and Operation. Franchisee agrees to devote Franchisee's fulltime 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. Franchisee shall have the right to appoint a full-time manager to operate the Franchise on a day-to-day basis, provided that: (i) Company shall have the right to approve the qualifications of such manager; and (ii) Franchisee shall remain active in the business by monitoring such manager's performance in operating the Franchise. Company's approval of Franchisee's manager shall not be unreasonably withheld, provided such manager has completed the training course (to the satisfaction of Company) required pursuant to Section 7(A) of this Agreement. The individual responsible for the daily management and supervision of the Franchise shall assume such responsibilities on a full-time basis and shall not engage in any other business or activity that requires significant time commitments or that may otherwise be detrimental to or interfere with the management obligations imposed hereunder. If Franchisee is a partnership, corporation or limited liability company, Franchisee shall not be involved in any business or activities apart from ownership and operation of the Franchise (and the ownership of any other B-Bop's Restaurant pursuant to a franchise agreement between Company and Franchisee).
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 53)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to B Bops's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee can either manage the franchise themselves full-time or appoint a manager to do so. If a franchisee chooses to appoint a manager, that manager must devote their full-time and best efforts to the operation of the business. B Bops retains the right to approve the qualifications of the manager. However, B Bops will not unreasonably withhold approval, provided the manager completes the required training course to B Bops's satisfaction. The franchisee must also remain active in the business by monitoring the manager's performance.
The individual responsible for daily management and supervision must commit to this role on a full-time basis. They cannot engage in other business activities that demand significant time or interfere with their management duties at B Bops. If the franchisee is a partnership, corporation, or LLC, their business activities are limited to the ownership and operation of the B Bops franchise (and any other B Bops restaurants they own under a separate franchise agreement with B Bops).
In essence, B Bops requires either the franchisee or their appointed manager to be fully dedicated to the B Bops business. This ensures consistent operation and adherence to B Bops's standards. The training course ensures that the manager is well-prepared, and the franchisee's continued involvement provides oversight and accountability. This structure is common in franchising, as it aims to balance the franchisee's investment with the franchisor's need for brand consistency and quality control.