What fee does Beauty Bungalows charge for additional on-site assistance?
Beauty_Bungalows Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If a representative of Franchisor travels to your market or location to aid in site selection or market due diligence, Franchisee will be responsible for the representative's travel, meals and hotel costs.
Franchisee may also be responsible for the Site Selection Assistance Fee.
Upon request, Franchisor will analyze a site for the Franchise by examining population density, salon density, traffic patterns, and proximity of the proposed franchise to any other Beauty Bungalows, or any other reasonable criteria, as set forth in Section 10.02.
Franchisor's assistance in no way constitutes a representation or warranty with respect to the property or the lease.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 47–48)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beauty Bungalows' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee requests on-site assistance, they may be responsible for covering the expenses incurred by the Beauty Bungalows representative. These expenses include travel, meals, and hotel costs.
In addition to covering the representative's expenses, the franchisee may also be responsible for paying a Site Selection Assistance Fee. This fee is charged when Beauty Bungalows analyzes a potential site for the franchise, considering factors such as population density, salon density, traffic patterns, and proximity to other Beauty Bungalows locations.
It's important to note that Beauty Bungalows' assistance in site selection does not constitute a representation or warranty regarding the property or lease. The franchisee bears the ultimate responsibility for securing a suitable premises that Beauty Bungalows approves.