What is an 'Administrative Office' for a Bee Organized franchise?
Bee_Organized Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
"Administrative Office(s)" means the fixed administrative offices and/or facilities from which Bee Organized Businesses are established, operated and managed.
Franchisee must operate the Franchised Business from an Administrative Office that conforms to Franchisor's standards and specifications and, such other requirements as set forth in the Operations Manual. Franchisee must obtain Franchisor's written approval of the location of Franchisee's Administrative Office. Franchisee's Administrative Office must not be accessible to the public or to
Franchisee's clients. If permitted by applicable laws, rules, and regulations, including, but not limited to, local zoning laws and regulations (to be independently verified by Franchisee) Franchisee may designate Franchisee's personal residence as Franchisee's Administrative Office. Otherwise, Franchisee must develop Franchisee's Administrative Office from a commercial location located within the Operating Territory. If applicable, Franchisor will furnish Franchisee with Franchisor's then current preliminary plans and specifications for an Administrative Office. Franchisee shall develop, operate and manage the Franchised Business from an Administrative Office, that: (a) was identified and evaluated by Franchisee; (b) complies with the terms and conditions of this Agreement; (c) satisfies and meets Franchisor's standards and specifications; (d) is timely presented by Franchisee to Franchisor for approval as Franchisee's proposed Administrative Office; (e) is approved by Franchisor as Franchisee's Administrative Office; (f) is timely secured by Franchisee within 60 days of the Effective Date of this Agreement, as evidenced by a binding lease with a duration equal to the full Term of this Agreement; and (g) otherwise meets the terms and conditions of this Agreement and Franchisor's standards and specifications.
(7) (a) modify and alter Franchisee's former Bee Organized Business, Franchisee's former Bee Organized Administrative Office, and Franchisee's Administrative Office, as reasonably necessary or otherwise required by Franchisor, to ensure that Franchisee's Administrative Office has been completely de-identified and differentiated from its former appearance to prevent any confusion by the public as to the continued existence of a Bee Organized Business at your Administrative Office;
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 54–218)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bee Organized's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, an 'Administrative Office(s)' refers to the fixed administrative offices and/or facilities from which Bee Organized Businesses are established, operated, and managed. Franchisees are required to operate their Franchised Business from an Administrative Office that adheres to Bee Organized's standards and specifications, as detailed in the Operations Manual. The location of the Administrative Office requires written approval from Bee Organized.
Notably, the Administrative Office should not be accessible to the public or clients. If permitted by local laws and zoning regulations, a franchisee may designate their personal residence as the Administrative Office, pending independent verification of compliance with these laws. Otherwise, the franchisee must secure a commercial location within their Operating Territory for the Administrative Office.
Bee Organized will provide preliminary plans and specifications for an Administrative Office, if applicable. The franchisee is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and securing the location, ensuring it meets Bee Organized's standards and is presented for approval. The location must be secured within 60 days of the agreement's effective date, evidenced by a lease that covers the full term of the agreement. The franchisee must also modify and alter their former Bee Organized Business and Administrative Office to ensure it is completely de-identified and differentiated from its former appearance to prevent any public confusion.