Is a Beauty Bungalows franchisee allowed to use the Marks or System in e-commerce channels?
Beauty_Bungalows Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must operate your Beauty Bungalows Franchise in accordance with our standard business operating practices and sign our standard franchise agreement ("Franchise Agreement"), which is attached to this Disclosure Document as Exhibit B. In the Franchise Agreement we grant you the right, and you undertake the obligation, to develop and operate one Beauty Bungalows franchise location at a mutually agreed upon site (the "Site") with an area (the "Site Selection Area") that we will specify in the Franchise Agreement. You will have no obligation, nor any right, to open any additional locations other than the Site or to use the Marks or the System in any wholesale, e-commerce, or other channel of distribution.
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, franchisees are restricted in their use of the brand's Marks and System in e-commerce channels. The franchise agreement grants the franchisee the right and obligation to operate a single Beauty Bungalows location at a specific site.
Specifically, franchisees do not have the right to use the Beauty Bungalows Marks or System in any wholesale, e-commerce, or other distribution channels outside of their physical location. This restriction means that franchisees are limited to generating revenue through their brick-and-mortar salon studio rental business.
This limitation is important for prospective franchisees to consider, as it restricts their ability to expand their business through online sales or distribution. While the franchise includes a booking app and systems designed for salon professionals, these tools are intended to support the operation of the physical location and not for broader e-commerce activities. Franchisees should discuss with Beauty Bungalows any potential future opportunities or exceptions to this restriction if they are interested in exploring e-commerce options.