What is the basis for the affiliation between Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc. and Beehive Homes, Inc.?
Beehive_Homes Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc. is an affiliate of the Franchisor by reason of common ownership. Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc. owns the service mark "Bee Hive Homes®" and rights to the System and has licensed the service mark and its rights to the System to the Franchisor. Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc. does not offer and sell franchises or do any other business. Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc. is an Idaho corporation which was incorporated on August 9, 1996. Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc. maintains its principal place of business at 3973 North Eagle Road, Boise, Idaho 83713-0727. Please refer to Exhibit A for a listing of agents for service of process.
The Franchisor has entered into a Sub-Franchise Agreement with BHH Homes of Texas, Inc. (the "Sub-Franchisor"), pursuant to which the Sub-Franchisor has the exclusive right to offer and sell Franchises in the State of Texas.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 7–9)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beehive Homes' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc. and Beehive Homes, Inc. are affiliated due to common ownership. Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc. owns the "Bee Hive Homes®" service mark and the rights to the Beehive Homes system. It has licensed the service mark and system rights to Beehive Homes, Inc., which acts as the sole franchisor for the Beehive Homes franchises. Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc. does not offer or sell franchises itself, nor does it conduct any other business. It is an Idaho corporation that was incorporated on August 9, 1996. Beehive Homes, Inc. has rights to the name "Bee Hive Homes" and the System pursuant to a License Agreement with Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc., an affiliate of Bee Hive Homes, Inc. by reason of common control.
In practical terms, this arrangement means that while Beehive Homes, Inc. is the company franchisees will contract with, the underlying intellectual property and brand recognition are owned by Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc. This is a fairly common structure in franchising, where a separate entity holds the trademarks and licenses them to the operating company. This structure can provide some legal and financial benefits to the overall organization.
Prospective franchisees should understand this relationship, as it clarifies the roles of each entity. While Beehive Homes, Inc. is responsible for the day-to-day franchising operations, the brand's long-term stability and value are tied to Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc.'s continued ownership and protection of the intellectual property. This also means that any legal issues involving the brand itself could potentially involve both companies.