May a Beauty Bungalows franchisee be required to upgrade their hardware and/or software?
Beauty_Bungalows Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
upgrades or updates to any computer system or software.
We reserve the right to specify computer hardware or software standards in the future. You must have access to the Internet, have an electronic mail address and periodically check your electronic mailbox and the portion of our website devoted to franchise owners. We have the sole right to market and sell on the Internet and use the Marks on the Internet, including all use of websites, domain names, URLs, directory addresses, email addresses, metatags, linking, advertising, co-branding and other arrangements, and in all other forms of electronic media. You may not separately register any domain name, or any portion of a domain name containing the Marks or participate or market on any website or other form of electronic media (including social technology, social media and social networking platforms) using the Marks unless you first obtain written approval from us. Your general conduct on the Internet or other forms of electronic media, including your use of the Marks or any advertising, is subject to the terms and conditions of the Franchise Agreement and any other rules, requirements or policies that we may identify from time to time.
You may be required to upgrade your hardware and/or software in order to utilize the computerized system as technological advances require. You will be responsible for the cost of such upgrades. We anticipate that you will not be required to upgrade your hardware or software more often than once a year, and we estimate the costs of such upgrades will not exceed more than a maximum cost of $1,500 per calendar year.
You are solely responsible for protecting yourself from viruses, computer hackers, and other communications and computer-related problems, and you may not sue us for any harm caused by such computer-related problems. You must also take reasonable steps to verify that any person or entity upon whom you rely is reasonably protected. This may include establishing firewalls, access code pr
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 23–30)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beauty Bungalows' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees may be required to upgrade their computer hardware and/or software to keep pace with technological advancements. The FDD states that Beauty Bungalows reserves the right to specify computer hardware or software standards in the future. Franchisees are responsible for covering the costs associated with these upgrades.
The FDD estimates that franchisees will not be required to upgrade their hardware or software more than once a year. The estimated cost for these upgrades is capped at a maximum of $1,500 per calendar year. This cost should be factored into the franchisee's annual budget.
Beauty Bungalows also requires franchisees to protect themselves from computer viruses and hackers by establishing firewalls, access code protection, anti-virus systems, and backup systems. Franchisees cannot sue Beauty Bungalows for harm caused by computer-related problems. Franchisees must also take reasonable steps to verify that any person or entity upon whom they rely is reasonably protected.