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What are the required operating processes and procedures for a Bee Organized franchise as part of the System?

Bee_Organized Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

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  • (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.

5.B. ROYALTY FEES

Royalty Fees: Throughout the Term of this Agreement, Franchisee shall pay to Franchisor a continuing monthly non-refundable royalty fee (the "Royalty Fee") in an amount equal to the greater of (a) 8% (the "Royalty Rate") of Franchisee's monthly Gross Sales, or (b) the amount of the then applicable minimum monthly Royalty Fee requirement (the "Minimum Monthly Royalty Fee Requirement.

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 54–218)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to the 2025 FDD, Bee Organized franchisees must adhere to the specifications, standards, and operating procedures outlined in the Operations Manual. Bee Organized provides franchisees with access to this manual, which contains mandatory and suggested guidelines for running their businesses. These guidelines cover various aspects, including Approved Services and Products, System Supplies, and authorized suppliers.

The Operations Manual is subject to change at Bee Organized's discretion, and franchisees will receive reasonable notice of any modifications, potentially through electronic communications or online platform notifications. Franchisees are expected to implement these changes within a reasonable timeframe, as determined by Bee Organized. Franchisees are required to offer and sell only the Approved Services and Products and use only the System Supplies designated by Bee Organized in the Operations Manual.

The Operations Manual includes the policies, procedures, and requirements for the development and operation of Bee Organized Businesses. It may consist of one or more volumes, handbooks, manuals, written materials, videos, electronic media files, cloud/internet based list-service, intranet, internet based and accessed databases, computer media, email, webinars and other materials as may be modified, added to, replaced or supplemented by Bee Organized from time to time in Bee Organized's Reasonable Business Judgment, whether by way of supplements, replacement pages, franchise bulletins, or other official pronouncements or means.

The franchisee must also keep the Operations Manual confidential and secure, as directed by Bee Organized. The master copy of the Operations Manual is maintained by Bee Organized. This ensures consistency and standardization across all Bee Organized franchise locations, maintaining brand integrity and customer experience.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.