When did Beehive Homes of Idaho, Inc. begin the business that is the basis of the Beehive Homes franchise?
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 the 2025 Beehive Homes Franchise Disclosure Document, Beehive Homes of Idaho, Inc. started the assisted living and residential care business in September 1987. This date marks the beginning of the business model that would later become the basis for the Beehive Homes franchise system.
The FDD also notes that Beehive Homes of Idaho, Inc. began offering franchises in November 1992. This indicates a period of approximately five years between the start of the business and the commencement of franchising activities. During this time, the company likely refined its business model and developed the systems and processes necessary to support franchisees.
In August 1996, Beehive Homes of Idaho, Inc. transferred all of its rights to the franchise system, names, and marks to Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc. This transfer was part of a reorganization of the franchise business. Later, in October 1996, Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc. licensed its franchise business to different entities based on geographic areas, including Bee Hive Homes of Idaho, Inc. for specific counties in Idaho. Beehive Homes of Idaho, Inc. was dissolved in 2006.