Can the facilities operated by Beauty Bungalows, Inc. be used in the training programs offered to Beauty Bungalows franchisees?
Beauty_Bungalows Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Beauty Bungalows, Inc. ("BBI") is a California corporation and shares our principal business address. Beginning in October 2017, BBI has operated three (3) Beauty Bungalows locations in Huntington Beach, CA that are similar to the franchises offered under this disclosure document. We refer to these locations as the "Company-Owned Outlets" in this disclosure document. BBI does not offer franchises in any line of business and does not provide products or services to our franchisees, however the facilities operated by BBI may be utilized in a portion of the training programs we offer to franchisees.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 7–9)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beauty Bungalows' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the facilities operated by Beauty Bungalows, Inc. (BBI) may be used in a portion of the training programs offered to franchisees. Beauty Bungalows Franchising, LLC, the franchisor, is a separate entity from BBI, which operates three Beauty Bungalows locations in Huntington Beach, CA, similar to the franchised businesses.
This arrangement means that new Beauty Bungalows franchisees might receive some of their training at one of the existing BBI locations. This could provide a real-world, hands-on learning experience in an operational Beauty Bungalows setting. It's important to note that BBI does not offer franchises or provide products/services to franchisees directly.
Prospective franchisees should inquire about the specifics of the training program, including the duration and content of the training conducted at BBI facilities. Understanding the extent to which the company-owned locations are used for training can help franchisees gauge the practical, real-world exposure they will receive as part of their initial onboarding.