Does Bee Organized require written approval of the franchisee's administrative office location?
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.
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.
Franchisor's approval of Franchisee's proposed Administrative Office is not and does not constitute a representation or warranty of any kind other than that Franchisor does not object to or disapprove of Franchisee's proposed Administrative Office. No provision of this Agreement shall be construed or interpreted to impose an obligation on Franchisor to locate an Administrative Office for the Franchised Business, to assist Franchisee in the selection of a suitable Administrative Office, or to provide assistance to the Franchisee in the purchase or lease of an Administrative Office.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 54–218)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bee Organized's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must secure written approval from Bee Organized for the location of their Administrative Office. The Administrative Office must meet Bee Organized's standards and specifications, as well as other requirements detailed in the Operations Manual. The Administrative Office should not be accessible to the public or clients.
Bee Organized offers some flexibility, as franchisees can designate their personal residence as the Administrative Office if local laws and zoning regulations permit. However, franchisees are responsible for independently verifying these regulations. If a home office is not viable, the franchisee must secure a commercial location within their designated Operating Territory. Bee Organized may provide preliminary plans and specifications for setting up the Administrative Office.
Franchisees are responsible for identifying and evaluating potential Administrative Office locations. The chosen location must comply with the Franchise Agreement, meet Bee Organized's standards, and be presented to Bee Organized for approval. Once approved, the franchisee must secure the location, typically through a lease matching the full term of the Franchise Agreement, within 60 days of the agreement's effective date.
Bee Organized will respond to the franchisee's request for approval within 30 days of receiving complete written information about the proposed Administrative Office. If Bee Organized rejects the proposed location, the franchisee must still find an alternative and obtain approval within the original timeframe. Approval from Bee Organized does not constitute a warranty, only that Bee Organized does not object to the location. The franchisee is responsible for locating and securing a suitable Administrative Office.