Who determines the compensation and terms of employment for employees at a Bambu franchise?
Bambu Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee shall be exclusively responsible for recruiting, appointing, hiring, firing, and supervising its employees, independent agents, and Bambū Certified Team Leaders.
Those employees and agents will be employees or agents of Franchisee.
They are not employees or agents of Bambu and Bambu is not the joint employer of those persons.
Franchisee will have sole authority and control over the day-to-day operations of the Bambū shoppe and its employees and agents.
Bambu will have no right or obligation to direct Franchisee's employees and agents or to operate the Bambū shoppe.
It is Franchisee's responsibility to determine compensation of employees and agents, terms of employment, safety regulations, work assignments, work schedules, and working conditions.
Any information regarding any of those issues provided to Franchisee by Bambu are mere suggestions and Franchisee shall have the sole discretion to utilize such information or not.
Franchisee will keep Bambu informed of the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all employees and agents.
Bambu reserves the right to require Franchisee, at Franchisee's expense, to purchase specified wearing apparel described in the FRC Materials from Suppliers approved by Bambu.
All Bambū Certified Team Leaders, employees of Franchisee, Franchisee and its owners, shall wear the specified wearing apparel at all times while working at the Franchised Location.
Bambu has the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to change or modify such dress code guidelines.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 52–209)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bambu's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is responsible for determining the compensation, terms of employment, safety regulations, work assignments, work schedules, and working conditions of their employees and agents. Bambu states that any information they provide to the franchisee regarding these issues are merely suggestions, and the franchisee has the sole discretion to utilize such information or not.
This means that as a Bambu franchisee, you have the authority to make all employment-related decisions for your staff. You are not obligated to follow Bambu's suggestions regarding compensation or working conditions. However, Bambu does reserve the right to require franchisees to purchase specified wearing apparel for all Bambu Certified Team Leaders, employees, franchisees, and owners from approved suppliers, and Bambu can change or modify such dress code guidelines.
This level of control over employment terms is typical in franchising, as franchisees are generally considered independent business owners. However, franchisees must still comply with all applicable labor laws and regulations. It is also important to note that Bambu requires franchisees to keep them informed of the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all employees and agents.