How many Bambu Certified Team Leaders must a Bambu franchisee employ and register with Bambu?
Bambu Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee acknowledges that proper management of the Bambū shoppe is important.
Consequently, Franchisee shall employ at all times and register with Bambu in such manner as Bambu may require from time to time, at least three Bambū Certified Team Leaders who have satisfactorily completed Bambu's Training Program and who shall be responsible for the supervision and management of Franchisee's Bambū shoppe.
One of the Bambū Certified Team Leaders must be available at all times to be at the Bambū shoppe upon demand by Bambu.
At least one of Franchisee's Bambū Certified Team Leaders may not engage in any other business or other activity, directly or indirectly, that requires any significant management responsibility, time commitment, or otherwise may conflict with his or her obligations to operate and manage Franchisee's Bambū shoppe.
The Bambū Certified Team Leaders shall assign one or more qualified employees (a "Shift Leaders") to be present at the shoppe during all operating hours when a Bambū Certified Team Leader is not present.
Shift Leaders may be part-time employees.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 52–209)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bambu's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must employ and register at least three Bambu Certified Team Leaders with Bambu. These team leaders must have satisfactorily completed Bambu's Training Program and are responsible for supervising and managing the Bambu shoppe.
One of the three certified team leaders must always be available at the shoppe when demanded by Bambu. To ensure adequate management coverage, at least one of the Bambu Certified Team Leaders cannot be involved in any other business or activity that would interfere with their responsibilities at the Bambu location.
To cover all operating hours, the Bambu Certified Team Leaders are responsible for assigning one or more qualified employees as "Shift Leaders" to be present at the shoppe during any hours when a Bambu Certified Team Leader is not present. These Shift Leaders can be part-time employees. This structure ensures that the Bambu shoppe is always managed by either a certified team leader or a designated shift leader.