What assistance does Bambu provide to franchisees regarding the negotiation and review of a lease for the Franchised Location?
Bambu Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 5.2 Approval of Site Acquisition or Lease. Bambu will provide Franchisee assistance with the negotiation and review of a letter of intent for the lease, and the lease, for the Franchised Location, as Bambu determines appropriate in its discretion. Bambu's assistance will include suggestions and recommendations concerning the terms and conditions of the letter of intent and lease provisions. It ultimately is the responsibility of Franchisee to negotiate and accept the final terms of the lease and related documents. Franchisee must obtain Bambu's prior written approval before executing any letter of intent or lease for the Franchised Location. If Franchisee leases the Franchised Location, Franchisee shall ensure that the lease for the Franchised Location contains a use clause approved by Bambu and signage criteria that provides for adequate branding of the Bambū shoppe. While Bambu's assistance may include recommendations to protect Franchisee under the terms of the lease, Franchisee acknowledges that Bambu's involvement in the negotiation or approval of a lease for the Franchised Location is primarily for Bambu's benefit only and does not constitute a recommendation, endorsement or guarantee by Bambu of the suitability or profitability of the location, the lease. Franchisee should take all steps necessary to
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 52–209)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bambu's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Bambu offers assistance to franchisees in the negotiation and review of the letter of intent and the lease for the Franchised Location. This assistance includes providing suggestions and recommendations regarding the terms and conditions of both the letter of intent and the lease provisions. However, the franchisee retains the ultimate responsibility for negotiating and accepting the final terms of the lease and related documents.
Before executing any letter of intent or lease, the franchisee must obtain Bambu's prior written approval. If the franchisee leases the Franchised Location, they must ensure that the lease contains a use clause approved by Bambu and signage criteria that allows for adequate branding of the Bambū shoppe. While Bambu may offer recommendations to protect the franchisee under the lease terms, the FDD states that Bambu's involvement in the negotiation or approval of a lease is primarily for Bambu's benefit and does not constitute a recommendation, endorsement, or guarantee of the suitability or profitability of the location or the lease.
The FDD emphasizes that franchisees should take all necessary steps to ascertain whether the location and lease are acceptable to them, including engaging their own legal counsel to review the letter of intent and lease. Franchisees are required to deliver a copy of the signed lease to Bambu within 15 days of its execution and notify Bambu when they take possession of the Franchised Location.
Bambu also provides specifications for the Franchised Location, including recommendations for space requirements, build-out, and the demographics and character of the surrounding market area. Additionally, Bambu will assist with the development of a required kitchen workflow design and layout, including specific equipment specifications, and provide a style guide of recommended finishes, colors, materials, furniture, fixtures, counter, and décor for designing the layout of the Franchised Location.