What standards does Beauty Bungalows specify for computer and communication equipment and Internet access?
Beauty_Bungalows Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
uter Systems, Proprietary Software, and Internet Access
We do not currently require you to purchase any particular brand of computer hardware to establish or operate the Business, but we do 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 we designate, 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 Franchising, LLC You must provide us real-time internet access to the information contained in the computer system and/or the software utilized in the operation of your Beauty Bungalows Franchise. However, we will be restricted to the information relating only to your Beauty Bungalows Franchise. Beauty Bungalows has the
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contractual right to pull the necessary data from your computer, but as a practical matter would be unable to do so without your cooperation. Beauty Bungalows will not have the right to access other types of data on your computer and does not have the ability to access it independently. Neither we nor our affiliates have any obligation to provide ongoing maintenance, repair, 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.
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, while franchisees are not required to purchase a particular brand of computer hardware, Beauty Bungalows does specify 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. The estimated cost for this hardware ranges from $500 to $1,000 and can be obtained from any computer reseller.
Beauty Bungalows requires franchisees to provide real-time internet access to the information contained in the computer system and/or the software used in the operation of their Beauty Bungalows franchise. However, access is restricted to information relating only to the franchisee's Beauty Bungalows franchise. Beauty Bungalows has the contractual right to pull necessary data from the franchisee's computer, but practically would need the franchisee's cooperation to do so. Beauty Bungalows will not have the right to access other types of data on the franchisee's computer and does not have the ability to access it independently.
Beauty Bungalows does not have any obligation to provide ongoing maintenance, repair, upgrades, or updates to any computer system or software. Franchisees may be required to upgrade their hardware and/or software as technological advances require and 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, computer hackers, and other communications and computer-related problems.