After signing the Franchise Agreement, what is the latest that construction or remodeling can begin for a Beauty Bungalows franchise?
Beauty_Bungalows Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- Approve, if it meets our standards and specifications for approval, plans submitted for the design of your Franchise. Construction or remodeling, if needed, should begin as soon as possible after signing the Franchise Agreement, but, in any case, will not begin later than twelve months after signing the Franchise Agreement. You must purchase cabinetry, doors and interior signage, and design services from our approved supplier(s) (See Item 8). We must approve your exterior signage. You must pay for construction or remodeling and all other costs associated with compliance and permits. Our approval means that the site and plans meet minimum specifications and is not a warranty for their appropriateness. (See Section 10 of the Franchise Agreement).
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, construction or remodeling should begin as soon as possible after signing the Franchise Agreement. However, it cannot begin any later than twelve months after signing the Franchise Agreement.
Beauty Bungalows requires franchisees to purchase cabinetry, doors, interior signage, and design services from their approved suppliers. Franchisees are responsible for covering the costs of construction or remodeling, as well as all other expenses related to compliance and permits.
The franchisor's approval of site plans indicates that they meet the minimum specifications but does not provide a warranty for their appropriateness. This means that while Beauty Bungalows checks for basic compliance, the franchisee bears the ultimate responsibility for ensuring the site is suitable for their business needs.