Are all additions, deletions, or modifications to the Bath Tune Up Manuals equally applicable to all franchisees?
Bath_Tune_Up Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
8.2. Manuals
- (a) Franchisee will operate the Franchised Business in accordance with the Manuals. Franchisor will have the right to modify the Manuals at any time by the addition, deletion or other modification of the provisions of the Manuals. Franchisor agrees that although the modifications to the Manuals may be material in that they may have an effect on the operation of the Franchised Business, they may not conflict with or materially alter the terms of this Agreement. All additions, deletions or modifications will be effective the next business day after notification is posted on Franchisor's electronic portal.
- (b) All additions, deletions, or modifications to the Manuals will be equally applicable to all similarly-situated Franchisees. The Manuals, as modified or amended from time to time, will not alter Franchisee's fundamental status and rights under this Agreement. References to the Manuals made in this Agreement, or in any amendments or exhibits to this Agreement, will be considered to mean the Manuals, as amended from time to time.
- (c) Except as specifically permitted by Franchisor, at no time may Franchisee, or its employees or agents, make, or cause to be made, any copies or reproductions of all or any portion of the Manuals or disclose the terms of the Manuals to any other person except employees and agents of Franchisee when required in the operation of the Franchised Business.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 52)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bath Tune Up's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, all changes to the Bath Tune Up Manuals apply equally to franchisees in similar situations. These changes, whether additions, deletions, or other modifications, become effective the business day after they are posted on Bath Tune Up's electronic portal.
While these modifications can significantly impact the operation of a Bath Tune Up franchise, they cannot conflict with or fundamentally alter the terms of the Franchise Agreement itself. The manual, as updated, is what's referenced in the agreement.
As a Bath Tune Up franchisee, you are not allowed to make copies of the manuals or disclose their contents to anyone outside of your employees or agents, unless specifically authorized by Bath Tune Up. This ensures the confidentiality and proprietary nature of Bath Tune Up's operating procedures.