Is there an established time limit within which B Bops must approve or disapprove a site?
B_Bops Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
In determining whether to approve a particular site, the Company will focus on a number of factors including the size, layout and adaptability of the site to the construction of a B-Bop's Restaurant, population density, traffic patterns, location of other fast food restaurants, cost of purchasing or leasing the site, accessibility of utility and public services and similar factors. There is no established time limit within which the Company must approve or disapprove a site, although the Company anticipates that the approval process will generally be completed with 60 days after you have submitted the site for approval. You are cautioned against entering into any binding agreement for the purchase or lease of a proposed site prior to receiving approval from the Company.
Start-Up Period. The Company estimates that the approximate length of time between payment of the deposit and opening of the Franchise (assuming your application is approved) will be six (6) to twelve (12) months, and between execution of the Franchise Agreement and opening of the Franchise will be four (4) to nine (9) months, assuming in both cases that you promptly commence construction of the Franchise premises. The length of the start-up period is subject to variation, however, and the Company is consequently unable to provide any assurance that the Franchise will be open for business within the estimated period.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 25–33)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to B Bops's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there is no established time limit for site approval under a standard franchise agreement. However, B Bops anticipates that the approval process will generally be completed within 60 days after the franchisee submits the site for approval. The FDD cautions prospective franchisees against entering into any binding agreement for the purchase or lease of a proposed site before receiving approval from B Bops.
For franchisees entering into a multiple-unit development agreement with B Bops, the company is required to either approve or reject the proposed site within thirty (30) days after receiving the franchisee's written report. Within the same 30-day period, B Bops will also advise the franchisee whether or not indoor seating will be required at the location.
This distinction is important for prospective franchisees to understand. While the standard franchise agreement does not guarantee a specific approval timeline, the development agreement provides a defined period. Franchisees should factor this into their planning and negotiations, especially when considering multiple-unit development. The explicit warning against binding agreements before approval underscores the importance of securing B Bops's consent before committing to a location.