Under what conditions can Bananas Smoothies Frozen Yogurt withhold consent for a proposed site?

According to Bananas Smoothies Frozen Yogurt's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisor may withhold consent for a proposed site for any reason they deem to be based on its good faith business judgment. This gives Bananas Smoothies Frozen Yogurt broad discretion in approving or rejecting sites proposed by the developer.

When evaluating a potential site, Bananas Smoothies Frozen Yogurt will consider various factors. These include demographic characteristics, traffic patterns, land use and zoning, licensing and regulatory concerns, residential and recreational quality, parking, neighborhood character, renovation and construction concerns, competition, proximity to other facilities, the nature of other businesses and existing Bananas Smoothies Frozen Yogurt locations, commercial and residential characteristics (including purchase price, rental obligations, and lease terms), and the site's physical characteristics.

This process implies that a prospective Bananas Smoothies Frozen Yogurt franchisee needs to conduct thorough due diligence on potential locations, gathering comprehensive data to support their site proposal. The franchisee must obtain Bananas Smoothies Frozen Yogurt's written consent before signing any lease or purchase agreement. The 'good faith business judgment' clause means that while Bananas Smoothies Frozen Yogurt has considerable leeway, their decision should be grounded in reasonable business considerations, not arbitrary preferences. This is a fairly standard practice in franchising, as franchisors want to ensure that new locations have the best chance of success to protect their brand and the investment of other franchisees.