Does Baya Bar have the right to designate the architect/designer for my shop?
Baya_Bar Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
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- Standard specifications and layouts for building and furnishing the Shop, which you will use to have site plans and build-out plans prepared, at your expense. (Franchise Agreement, Section 5.3.) We have the right to require you to use the architect/designer we designate and to inspect your Shop during its construction.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 26–36)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Baya Bar's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Baya Bar has the right to require franchisees to use their designated architect/designer for the shop. Baya Bar also retains the right to inspect the shop during its construction phase.
Baya Bar also provides standard specifications and layouts for building and furnishing the shop. Franchisees are expected to use these specifications to prepare site plans and build-out plans at their own expense.
This means that while franchisees are responsible for the costs associated with site plans and construction, Baya Bar maintains control over the design and construction process by potentially mandating the use of a specific architect/designer and conducting inspections. This ensures that each Baya Bar location adheres to the brand's standards and specifications.