Can Beehive Homes Franchisor enter the premises of the Home for quality control purposes?
Beehive_Homes Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- 11.2. Quality Control. Franchisor or its authorized representatives may enter upon the premises of the Home to determine that Franchisor's Standards are being maintained and without being guilty of any manner of trespass, fault or negligence. Without prejudice to any of the other remedies available to Franchisor, Franchisor may remove from the Home any products, not belonging to a resident, which in its reasonable determination do not meet its required uniform Standards.
- 11.3. Services. Franchisee covenants to provide at the Home those services as may be established in Franchisor's Standards from time to time and shall not provide at the Home any services that do not conform to the Standards, specifications, quality or characteristics as from time to time may be prescribed by Franchisor, without the prior written approval of Franchisor. Franchisee shall not permit the use of the whole or any part of the premises of the Home for purposes or functions reasonably objected to by Franchisor.
- 11.4. Furnishings, Equipment and Supplies. Franchisee covenants that there shall be used in providing services at the Home only such furnishings, equipment and supplies as shall comply with the specifications and Standards prescribed by Franchisor from time to time.
- 11.5. Maintenance. The Franchisee shall at all times maintain the interior and exterior of the Home and the surrounding premises used in connection with said business in the highest degree of cleanliness, orderliness, sanitation and repair, in accordance with Franchisor's Standards. At the expiration of seventy-two (72) hours notice by Franchisor to the Franchisee setting forth the failure of the Franchisee to abide by the terms of this Section, if the Franchisee has not cured said default, Franchisor, without being guilty of any manner of trespass, negligence or fault, and without prejudice to any of the remedies available to Franchisor, may enter the Home and, at a cost to be paid by the Franchisee, shall, in the reasonable determination of Franchisor, correct whatever
situation is necessary so that the Home and the surrounding premises are operated in the highest degree of cleanliness, orderliness, sanitation and repair required by the Standards of Franchisor.
- 11.6. Repairs. The Franchisee shall repair, alter and paint the exterior and interior of the Home at its own expense at reasonable times or as reasonably directed by Franchisor, and in accordance with Franchisor's Standards.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 34–123)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beehive Homes' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Beehive Homes, or its authorized representatives, can enter the premises of the Home for quality control purposes to ensure that the Beehive Homes standards are being maintained. This entry can occur without being considered a trespass, fault, or negligence. Beehive Homes has the right to remove any products that do not belong to a resident and do not meet the required uniform standards.
This provision allows Beehive Homes to actively monitor and enforce its brand standards across all franchised locations. For a franchisee, this means they must adhere to the standards set by Beehive Homes to ensure consistent quality and service. Failure to comply with these standards could result in Beehive Homes taking corrective actions, including removing non-compliant products.
Furthermore, Beehive Homes can enter the Home to correct any failures by the Franchisee to maintain the Home to the Franchisor's standards after seventy-two (72) hours notice. After thirty (30) days notice, Beehive Homes can enter the Home to complete repairs, alterations, and/or painting. The franchisee will be responsible for covering the costs of these corrections, repairs, alterations, and painting. This ensures that all Beehive Homes locations maintain a consistent level of quality and uphold the brand's reputation.