Before construction, what plans and specifications must a Beauty Bungalows franchisee submit for review?
Beauty_Bungalows Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must construct and develop your location at your own cost and expense. You must develop your location in accordance with such exterior and interior materials and finishes, dimensions, design, image, interior layout, décor, fixtures, furnishings, equipment, color schemes and signs consistent with System products and Marks. You must utilize an architect designated by us to draft a preliminary test fit floor plan and directly pay our designated architect for such. You must prepare all required construction plans and specifications to suit the shape and dimensions of your site and to ensure that the plans and specifications comply with applicable ordinances, building codes and permit requirements and with lease requirements and restrictions. The architect that you use for a full set of construction documents and required engineering must be approved by us. You must submit construction plans and specifications to us for our review before you begin construction of your Beauty Bungalows Franchise, and you must submit all revised and "as built" plans and specifications to us during the course of construction. Our review is not designed to assist with compliance with local ordinances and building codes, including ADA standards and requirements, or obtaining any required permits and is limited to review of such plans to assess compliance with our design standards.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 19–22)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beauty Bungalows's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must submit construction plans and specifications to Beauty Bungalows for review before starting any construction. These plans should be prepared to suit the specific site's shape and dimensions, ensuring compliance with local ordinances, building codes, permit requirements, and lease restrictions. Franchisees are also required to use a Beauty Bungalows-designated architect to draft a preliminary test fit floor plan, and the architect used for the full set of construction documents must be approved by Beauty Bungalows.
During the construction phase, franchisees must also submit all revised and "as built" plans and specifications to Beauty Bungalows. However, Beauty Bungalows clarifies that its review is limited to assessing compliance with their design standards and does not ensure adherence to local ordinances, building codes, or ADA standards, nor does it assist in obtaining required permits. This means the franchisee bears the ultimate responsibility for ensuring the location meets all legal and regulatory requirements.
This requirement ensures that each Beauty Bungalows location maintains a consistent brand image and adheres to the franchisor's design standards. However, franchisees need to be aware that Beauty Bungalows's review does not substitute for their own due diligence in complying with local regulations. Franchisees should engage qualified professionals to ensure full compliance with all applicable codes and requirements, as the financial and legal burden of non-compliance ultimately falls on them.