How does Bee Organized establish and communicate System standards and requirements for franchisees?
Bee_Organized Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ee requests related to marketing materials and Digital Media that may be used to market the Franchised Business; and
- (7) Establishing and communicating System standards and requirements in the form of the Operations Manual and, as Franchisor, in Franchisor's sole discretion.
4.C. OPERATIONS MANUAL
Franchisor shall provide Franchisee with access to the Operations Manual. The Operations Manual contains, as designated and determined by Franchisor, mandatory and, as applicable, suggested specifications, standards and operating procedures that Franchisor prescribes for Bee Organized Businesses. Franchisee shall operate the Franchised Business in strict accordance with the standards, specifications, and requirements set forth in the Operations Manual as, such standards, specifications, and requirements including, but not limited to, the Approved Services and Products, System Supplies, and, authorized and designated suppliers, as of the Effective Date of this Agreement, and, as they may be supplemented, modified, changed, and/or replaced in the future and, from time to time, by Franchisor, in Franchisor's Reasonable Business Judgment. Franchisee shall keep and maintain the confidentiality of the Operations Manual and shall keep and maintain all files, data and information contained in the Operations Manual in a secure location and/or in a protected confidential state and, as otherwise directed by Franchisor. The master copy and official version of the Operations Manual is and shall be the copy and/or version maintained and designated by Franchisor in Franchisor's ordinary course of business.
Franchisor shall provide Franchisee with reasonable notice of modifications and changes made to the Operations Manual and, such notice may take form of electronic communications including emails and, if the Operations Manual is maintained on an online web based platform, notifications within said platform. Franchisor shall provide Franchisee with a reasonable period of time, as determined by Franchisor, in Franchisor's Reasonable Business Judgment, to implement change and modifications to the as set forth in the Operations Manual. Without limitation to the foregoing, Franchisee may only offer and sell the Approved Services and Products and utilize the System Supplies as designated by Franchisor, in Franchisor's Reasonable Business Judgment, in the Operations Manual and, in accordance with the terms, specifications and requirements set forth in the Operations Manual and as Franchisor may supplement and modify the Operations Manual from time to time or, as Franchisor may otherwise designate in writing.
ARTICLE 5 FEES
5.A. INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE
Upon execution of this Agreement Franchisee shall pay to Franchisor a non-recurring initial franchisee fee (the "Initial Franchise Fee") of $28,500 for an Operating Territory comprising a single Territory. If Franchisee's Operating Territory is supplemented with Additional Territories, the Initial Franchise Fee shall be increased and shall be the amount set forth in Schedule 2 of this Agreement. The Initial Franchise Fee is fully earned by Franchisor upon execution of this Agreement and is not refundable.
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Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 54–218)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bee Organized's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the brand uses a comprehensive approach to establish and communicate its System standards and requirements to franchisees. The foundation of this communication lies within the Operations Manual, which contains mandatory and suggested specifications, standards, and operating procedures that Bee Organized prescribes for its franchisees. Franchisees are required to operate their businesses in strict accordance with these guidelines, which cover various aspects, including approved services and products, system supplies, and authorized suppliers. These standards are in effect from the start of the agreement and may be updated over time.
Bee Organized ensures franchisees are informed of any changes or modifications to the Operations Manual by providing reasonable notice. This notice can be delivered through electronic communications, such as emails, or via notifications on an online web-based platform where the Operations Manual is maintained. Franchisees are then given a reasonable period of time to implement these changes, as determined by Bee Organized. This proactive communication helps franchisees stay current with the System's requirements and maintain consistency across all Bee Organized locations.
The System itself is defined broadly, encompassing approved services and products, System Supplies, designated services, procedures, systems, Licensed Marks, Trade Dress, Copyrights, other trade names, service marks, signs, logos, the Operations Manual, Business Management System Data, Know-How, Confidential Information, and Digital Media. Bee Organized retains the authority to make all determinations regarding the System, including its components, modifications, and replacements, using its reasonable business judgment. This ensures that the System remains up-to-date and effective, while also providing franchisees with the necessary tools and information to operate their businesses successfully.