Does Bee Organized's disapproval of a proposed administrative office extend any deadlines in the agreement?
Bee_Organized Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee will not lease, purchase or otherwise acquire a proposed Administrative Office until such information as Franchisor may require as to the proposed Administrative Office has been provided to Franchisor by Franchisee and, Franchisor has approved the location in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Franchisor shall respond to Franchisee's request for approval of a proposed Administrative Office within 30 days following Franchisor's receipt, from Franchisee, of complete written information about Franchisee's proposed Administrative Office. If Franchisor rejects or disapproves Franchisee's proposed Administrative Office, Franchisee must nevertheless identify and obtain Franchisor's approval of a proposed Administrative Office within the time requirements set forth in this Agreement. Franchisor's disapproval of a proposed Administrative Office shall not serve as a basis to extend any deadline or requirement set forth in this Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 54–218)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bee Organized's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if Bee Organized disapproves of a franchisee's proposed administrative office, this disapproval does not extend any deadlines or requirements outlined in the Franchise Agreement. The franchisee is still responsible for identifying and securing approval for an administrative office within the original timeframe specified in the agreement.
Bee Organized is required to respond to a franchisee's request for administrative office approval within 30 days of receiving complete written information about the proposed location. This means a franchisee needs to factor in this 30-day approval window when planning their timeline for opening their Bee Organized franchise.
This policy places the onus on the franchisee to proactively manage their timeline and site selection process. The franchisee cannot use a disapproval as a justification for missing deadlines, so careful planning and submission of suitable administrative office proposals are essential.