Does Bambu have the right to inspect a Bambu franchised location?
Bambu Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Bambu may, in its sole discretion but with reasonable notice to Franchisee, enter into the Franchised Location to make any Alteration required for the protection of the Marks and Bambū system, including but not limited to the signs, furniture, fixtures, trade dress of the shoppe, if Franchisee refuses to make any Alteration required by the FRC Materials or under the terms of this Agreement.
If Bambu elects to make such Alteration on Franchisee's behalf, Bambu reserves the right to charge Franchisee for all expenses incurred by Bambu in connection with such Alteration including Bambu's travel, lodging, and meal expenses, telephone charges and other identifiable expenses (such as
construction and materials), plus a fee based on the time spent by each of Bambu's employees or agents on behalf of Franchisee.
15.9 Business Records. Franchisee acknowledges and agrees that Bambu owns all records ("Business Records") with respect to customers and employees of, and/or related to, Franchisee's Bambū shoppe; including, without limitation, all databases (whether in print, electronic or other form) with customer and potential customers, names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and customer purchase records, and all other records contained in the database. Franchisee further acknowledges and agrees that, at all times during and after the termination, expiration or cancellation of this Agreement, Bambu may access such Business Records, and may utilize, transfer, or analyze such Business Records as Bambu determines to be in the best interest of the Bambū system, in Bambu's sole discretion.
16. REPORTS, RECORDS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- 16.1 Franchisee Reports.
Franchisee shall establish, maintain and use, at its own expense, Bambu's approved bookkeeping and accounting systems that accurately reflect the conduct of business at the Franchised Location.
Franchisee shall only use accounting programs approved by Bambu.
Bambu reserves the right to require that Franchisee provide access to or copies of certain data upon reasonable request.
Franchisee shall supply to Bambu such types of reports in a manner and form as Bambu may from time to time reasonably require including without limitation daily, weekly or monthly sales, labor and inventory reports.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 52–209)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bambu Franchise Disclosure Document, Bambu retains the right to enter a franchised location to make alterations for the protection of their marks and system. Specifically, Bambu can enter the location with reasonable notice to the franchisee if the franchisee refuses to make alterations required by the FRC Materials or the Franchise Agreement.
If Bambu chooses to make these alterations on behalf of the franchisee, the franchisee will be responsible for covering all expenses incurred by Bambu. These expenses include travel, lodging, meal expenses, telephone charges, construction, and materials. In addition to these direct costs, Bambu will also charge a fee based on the time spent by its employees or agents on the project.
Bambu also owns all Business Records related to the Bambu shoppe's customers and employees. Bambu may access, utilize, transfer, or analyze these Business Records at any time during and after the termination, expiration, or cancellation of the Franchise Agreement. Franchisees must also use Bambu's approved bookkeeping and accounting systems and provide access to data or copies of data upon request.