Following the death or disability of a Bambu franchisee, is a Bambu Certified Team Leader required?
Bambu Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Upon the death or permanent disability of Franchisee (or the individual controlling Franchisee entity), the executor, administrator, conservator, guardian or other personal representative of such person shall transfer Franchisee's interest in this Agreement or such interest in Franchisee entity to a third party approved by Bambu.
Such disposition of this Agreement or such interest (including, without limitation, transfer by bequest or inheritance) shall be completed within a reasonable time, not to exceed 180 days from the date of death or permanent disability, and shall be subject to all terms and conditions applicable to transfers contained in this Article 17.
Failure to transfer the interest in this Agreement or such interest in Franchisee entity within said period of time shall constitute a breach of this Agreement.
For the purposes hereof, the term "permanent disability" shall mean a mental or physical disability, impairment or condition that is reasonably expected to prevent or actually does prevent Franchisee or the owner of a controlling interest in Franchisee entity from supervising the management and operation of the Bambū shoppe for a period of 120 days from the onset of such disability, impairment or condition.
In any event, there shall at all times be a Bambū Certified Team Leader designated to be responsible for the management of the shoppe on a full-time basis who has complied with all of Bambu's training requirements, regardless of any death or disability covered in this Section.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 52–209)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bambu's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, in the event of the death or permanent disability of a franchisee, there must always be a Bambu Certified Team Leader designated to manage the shoppe full-time, regardless of the death or disability.
In the event of death or disability, the executor, administrator, conservator, guardian, or other personal representative is required to transfer the franchisee's interest in the Franchise Agreement to a third party approved by Bambu. This transfer must be completed within 180 days from the date of death or permanent disability and is subject to all transfer conditions outlined in the agreement. Failure to transfer the interest within this timeframe constitutes a breach of the agreement.
Bambu also requires franchisees to employ and register at least three Bambu Certified Team Leaders who have completed Bambu's training program and are responsible for supervising and managing the Bambu shoppe. At least one of these certified team leaders must be available at all times to be at the shoppe upon demand by Bambu. One of the Bambu Certified Team Leaders cannot be involved in any other business or activity that conflicts with their obligations to operate and manage the Bambu shoppe.