Does Bee Organized furnish preliminary plans and specifications for the administrative office?
Bee_Organized Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 54–218)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bee Organized's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if the franchisee is required to develop an administrative office from a commercial location, Bee Organized will furnish the franchisee with its then-current preliminary plans and specifications for an Administrative Office. The franchisee must operate the Bee Organized business from an Administrative Office that conforms to Bee Organized's standards and specifications, as well as other requirements outlined in the Operations Manual.
The franchisee must obtain Bee Organized's written approval of the location of the Administrative Office. The Administrative Office must not be accessible to the public or to the franchisee's clients. However, if permitted by applicable laws, rules, and regulations, including local zoning laws and regulations, the franchisee may designate their personal residence as the Administrative Office.
The franchisee is responsible for identifying and evaluating a suitable Administrative Office, ensuring it complies with the terms of the Franchise Agreement and meets Bee Organized's standards. The franchisee must present the proposed Administrative Office to Bee Organized for approval, and if approved, secure it within 60 days of the agreement's effective date, as evidenced by a binding lease with a duration equal to the full term of the agreement.