What is the name of the franchise offering for Bambu?
Bambu Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ATTACHMENTS
- I. Addendum to Franchise Agreement
- II. Guaranty and Assumption of Franchisee's Obligations
- III. Statement of Ownership
- IV. Riders to Franchise Agreement for Specific States or Provinces
BAMBU FRANCHISING LLC FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made effective as of the date set forth on the signature page hereof, by and between BAMBU FRANCHISING LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, located at 6000 East Evans Ave., Bldg. 2, Suite 210, Denver, Colorado 80222 ("Bambu") and the franchisee named on the signature page of this Agreement (the "Franchisee"), who, on the basis of the following understandings and agreements, agree as follows:
1. PURPOSE
- 1.1 Bambu has developed methods for establishing, operating and promoting fast casual beverage businesses featuring freshly made Vietnamese dessert drinks (Chè), Vietnamese style coffee drinks (Cà Phê), Vietnamese style blended yogurts (Yonami), Asian-inspired teas (including Taiwanese bubble tea), and real fruit smoothies (Sinh Tố), with freshly made tapioca boba, house-prepared proprietary ingredients, and a wide-variety of drink toppings, along with mochi waffles and other complementary snack, food and dessert items ("Bambū shoppes" or "shoppes") which use the mark "BAMBŪ® " and related service marks, trade names and trademarks ("Marks") and Bambu's proprietary methods of doing business ("Bambū system").
- 1.2 Bambu grants the right to others to develop and operate Bambū shoppes under the Marks and pursuant to the Bambū system.
- 1.3 Franchisee desires to establish a Bambū shoppe at a location identified herein or to be later identified, and Bambu desires to grant Franchisee the right to operate a Bambū shoppe at such location under the terms and conditions which are contained in this Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 52–209)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bambu Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchise offering is for a "Bambū shoppe".
The Bambu franchise provides the right to establish, operate, and promote a fast-casual beverage business. These shoppes feature Vietnamese dessert drinks (Chè), Vietnamese-style coffee drinks (Cà Phê), Vietnamese-style blended yogurts (Yonami), Asian-inspired teas (including Taiwanese bubble tea), and real fruit smoothies (Sinh Tố). These offerings include freshly made tapioca boba, house-prepared proprietary ingredients, a variety of drink toppings, mochi waffles, and other complementary snack, food, and dessert items.
The franchise agreement grants the franchisee the right to use Bambu's marks and system to operate a Bambū shoppe at a specific location. Franchisees must adhere to Bambu's methods and systems, offering designated products and services, and must obtain written approval from Bambu before offering or selling any non-approved products or services. If the franchisee is a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or other entity, they are restricted from engaging in any business other than the operation of a Bambū shoppe.
The franchisee is granted the right to operate a Bambū shoppe at a location specified in Attachment I of the Franchise Agreement. This location may be a specific address or an area to be determined. Bambu also defines a Protected Area in Attachment I, within which Bambu will not establish or franchise another Bambū shoppe, subject to certain reservations of rights. However, existing Bambu locations can still advertise and solicit customers within the franchisee's Protected Area, and the franchisee does not have exclusive rights to customers in that area.