When did Beehive Homes of Idaho, Inc. begin its assisted living and residential care business?
Beehive_Homes Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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. In October 1996, as part of a further reorganization of the franchise business along geographic lines, Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc. licensed its franchise business to (i) Bee Hive Homes, Inc. for the area including all of North America excepting Ada County, Idaho; Canyon County, Idaho; the State of Utah and Clark County, Nevada; (ii) Bee Hive Homes of Idaho, Inc. for the area including Ada County, Idaho and Canyon County, Idaho; and (iii) Bee Hive Homes of Utah, Inc. for the area including the State of Utah and Clark County, Nevada. In March 2000, as part of a further reorganization, Bee Hive Homes, Inc. discontinued the offer and sale of franchises. Bee Hive Homes of Idaho, Inc. also discontinued the offer and sale of franchises. In June 2000 Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc. licensed its franchise business to Bee Hive Homes Intermountain, Inc. for the area including all of North America excepting the State of Utah and Clark County, Nevada. In March 2008, Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc. entered into a license agreement with Bee Hive Homes, Inc. providing that Bee Hive Homes, Inc. would offer and sell franchises in all of North America, excepting the state of Utah and Clark County, Nevada, which would be serviced by Bee Hive Homes of Utah, Inc. Effective January 1, 2020, Bee Hives Homes, Inc. and Bee Hive Homes of Utah, Inc. were merged with and into Bee Hive Homes Intermountain, Inc. and Bee Hive Homes Intermountain changed its name to Bee Hive Homes, Inc. Bee Hive Homes,
Inc., pursuant to license agreement with Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc. is the sole Franchisor of the Bee Hive Homes franchises. Bee Hive Homes of Idaho, Inc. was dissolved in 2006.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 7–9)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beehive Homes's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Bee Hive Homes of Idaho, Inc. started its assisted living and residential care business in September 1987. This detail is relevant for prospective franchisees as it provides insight into the brand's history and experience in the assisted living sector.
The FDD also mentions that Bee Hive Homes of Idaho, Inc. began offering franchises in November 1992. This indicates when the company transitioned from solely operating its own facilities to expanding through franchising. This date is important for understanding the maturity and evolution of the Beehive Homes franchise system.
In August 1996, Bee Hive Homes of Idaho, Inc. transferred all rights to the franchise system, names, and marks to Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc., marking a significant reorganization. Bee Hive Homes of Idaho, Inc. was eventually dissolved in 2006. These historical details can help potential franchisees understand the structure and changes within the Beehive Homes organization over time.