Does Beauty Bungalows reserve the right to specify computer hardware or software standards in the future?
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, Beauty Bungalows retains the right to specify computer hardware or software standards in the future. Currently, franchisees are not required to purchase a particular brand of computer hardware, but Beauty Bungalows does specify the standards for computer and communication equipment and Internet access.
The minimum hardware requirement is a laptop or desktop computer with 4 GB RAM, a 128 GB Hard Drive, internet access, the ability to run the business management software Beauty Bungalows designates, and the ability to run basic business function software programs such as Microsoft Office and bookkeeping software. This hardware may be obtained from any computer reseller such as Staples, Office Depot or Best Buy and will cost from $500 to $1,000.
Beauty Bungalows also states that franchisees may be required to upgrade their hardware and/or software as technological advances require and that the franchisee will be responsible for the cost of such upgrades. Beauty Bungalows anticipates that franchisees will not be required to upgrade their hardware or software more often than once a year, and estimates the costs of such upgrades will not exceed more than a maximum cost of $1,500 per calendar year. Franchisees are solely responsible for protecting themselves from viruses and computer hackers.