What documents related to construction does Bambu need to approve before submission for permitting?
Bambu Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ou with recommendations and suggestions of lease terms. We must approve your LOI and lease prior to execution. We will provide you with additional consultation in relation to your final shoppe layout, equipment layout and mechanical drawings and other construction documents as we deem appropriate, and we must approve those documents before you submit them for permitting. Our involvement in the negotiation and approval of the lease and in our assistance with the construction documents for the Franchised Location does not constitute a recommendation, endorsement or guarantee by us of the suitability or profitability of the location or the lease, and you will need to take any additional steps necessary to ascertain whether such location and lease are acceptable to you.
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 28–38)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bambu's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Bambu requires approval of the final shoppe layout, equipment layout, mechanical drawings, and other construction documents before they are submitted for permitting. The franchisee is responsible for the cost of architectural designs and mechanical drawings, even for modifications to plans provided by Bambu.
Bambu also consults with franchisees regarding construction documents, which must be prepared by Bambu's designated architectural firm or another architect selected and approved by Bambu. These documents must be approved before submission for permitting and before construction begins. If any suggested changes to the plans deviate materially from the initial kitchen workflow design and equipment specifications provided by Bambu, they must also be approved.
This process ensures that the franchisee's location adheres to Bambu's standards and specifications. However, the franchisee bears the costs associated with these architectural designs, modifications, and construction, highlighting the importance of carefully managing these expenses during the build-out phase.