Does the franchisee agree in advance to any delegation by Bambu of its obligations under the Bambu Franchise Agreement?
Bambu Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 24.3 Delegation by Bambu.
From time to time, Bambu shall have the right to delegate the performance of any portion or all of its obligations and duties hereunder to third parties, whether the same are agents of Bambu or independent contractors which Bambu has contracted with to provide such services.
Franchisee agrees in advance to any such delegation by Bambu of any portion or all of its obligations and duties hereunder.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 52–209)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bambu's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee does agree in advance to any delegation by Bambu of its obligations under the Bambu Franchise Agreement. Specifically, Bambu retains the right to delegate the performance of any or all of its duties to third parties, who may be agents or independent contractors.
This means that as a Bambu franchisee, you must accept that Bambu can outsource its responsibilities to other parties. These third parties would then be responsible for fulfilling those delegated obligations.
This clause is fairly standard in franchise agreements, allowing the franchisor flexibility in managing its operations and ensuring services are provided. However, it's important for a prospective franchisee to understand that they will have to work with these third parties and should ensure that the agreement specifies that Bambu remains ultimately responsible for the performance and quality of the delegated services.