Can a Beehive Homes franchisee consolidate arbitration with other proceedings?
Beehive_Homes Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The Franchisor and Franchisee agree that Salt Lake City, Utah shall be the site for all hearings held under this Article, and that no party shall pursue class claims and/or consolidate the arbitration with any other proceedings to which the Franchisor or Franchisor is a party.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 34–123)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beehive Homes' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee is not allowed to consolidate arbitration proceedings with other proceedings to which Beehive Homes is a party. This means that if a franchisee has a dispute with Beehive Homes that goes to arbitration, the franchisee cannot combine that arbitration with any other legal actions or arbitrations involving Beehive Homes and other parties.
This restriction is in place to ensure that each dispute between a franchisee and Beehive Homes is handled individually and without the complexity of involving other potentially related cases. It prevents a franchisee from joining their arbitration with, for example, a lawsuit brought by a supplier against Beehive Homes, or another franchisee's separate dispute.
The arbitration will occur in Salt Lake City, Utah, and the costs of arbitration will be split equally between Beehive Homes and the franchisee. This arrangement is intended to provide a clear and manageable process for resolving disputes, but it is important for prospective franchisees to understand they cannot merge their arbitration with other legal matters involving Beehive Homes.