What was the effect of the merger on January 1, 2020, regarding the Beehive Homes franchise system?
Beehive_Homes Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The Franchisor was formerly known as Bee Hive Homes Intermountain, Inc. and, together with Bee Hive Homes of Utah, Inc. and Bee Hive Homes, Inc.(ID), offered and sold franchises. Effective January 1, 2020, Bee Hive Homes of Utah, Inc. and Bee Hive Homes, Inc.(ID) were merged with and into Bee Hive Homes Intermountain, Inc. and Bee Hive Homes Intermountain, Inc. changed its name to Bee Hive Homes, Inc. and became the Franchisor.
Bee Hive Homes of Idaho, Inc. began the business of assisted living and residential care in September 1987. It began offering franchises in November 1992. In August 1996, as part of a reorganization of the franchise business, Bee Hive Homes of Idaho, Inc. transferred all of its rights to the franchise system and the names and marks to Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc.
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, the merger on January 1, 2020, consolidated the franchising operations under a single entity. Specifically, Bee Hive Homes of Utah, Inc. and Bee Hive Homes, Inc.(ID) were merged into Bee Hive Homes Intermountain, Inc. Following the merger, Bee Hive Homes Intermountain, Inc. changed its name to Bee Hive Homes, Inc., which then became the sole franchisor for the Beehive Homes franchise system. This consolidation streamlined the franchise operations, centralizing the rights and responsibilities previously held by multiple entities into one.
Prior to the merger, the franchise business was divided geographically among Bee Hive Homes, Inc., Bee Hive Homes of Idaho, Inc., and Bee Hive Homes of Utah, Inc. Each entity was responsible for offering and selling franchises within specific territories. The reorganization and merger resulted in Bee Hive Homes, Inc. becoming the sole franchisor for Beehive Homes franchises, operating under a license agreement with Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc.
This change means that prospective franchisees now deal directly with Bee Hive Homes, Inc. as the primary point of contact for all franchising matters, rather than navigating multiple entities depending on their location. This simplifies the process and provides a more unified approach to franchise management and support. The dissolution of Bee Hive Homes of Idaho, Inc. in 2006 and the subsequent merger further solidify Bee Hive Homes, Inc.'s role as the central franchising entity.