Which item in the Beehive Homes Franchise Disclosure Document addresses maintenance, appearance, and remodeling requirements?
Beehive_Homes Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
YOU will be required to build YOUR Bee Hive Home in accordance with architectural and design specifications provided by US. These specifications will be determined generally by the trade dress and uniformity standards of the franchise and specifically by the unique location chosen by YOU. These specifications will be provided to YOU after YOU sign the Franchise Agreement.
YOU have no obligation to purchase or lease goods, services, supplies, fixtures, equipment, inventory, computer hardware and software, real estate, or comparable items related to establishing or operating the franchised business either from US, OUR designee, or suppliers approved by US.
For certain items of furniture, fixtures and equipment, and supplies and materials, WE may provide you with specifications which may include minimum standards for performance, warranties, design, appearance and other restrictions. YOU may purchase items which meet specifications from any source. Specifications are provided to YOU after signing the Franchise Agreement and are found in OUR Owner/Operator Training Outline. WE currently do not
maintain a list of approved suppliers and do not maintain criteria for approving suppliers of the items listed in this paragraph. Any supplier which is able to provide these items meeting OUR specifications is, in effect, an approved supplier. YOU may determine which suppliers meet OUR specifications without OUR prior approval. However, any determination by YOU is subject to OUR review.
All advertising used by YOU must be approved in advance by US for conformity with the trade dress standards of Bee Hive Homes.
There is no obligation for YOU, under the terms of the Franchise Agreement or any other device or practice, to purchase or lease any other goods, services or real estate for the Home or operation of the franchise business from US or any of OUR affiliates. Neither WE nor OUR affiliates are approved suppliers. None of OUR officers owns an interest in any supplier. WE do not have any arrangements providing for income to US resulting from purchases made from third parties. WE do not provide any material benefits to franchisees for purchasing products and services from designated suppliers.
WE do not make available to YOU any purchasing or distribution cooperative nor have WE negotiated any special pricing arrangements with suppliers for the benefit of franchisees.
ITEM 9. FRANCHISEE'S OBLIGATIONS
This table lists your principal obligations under the franchise and other agreements. It will help you find more detailed information about your obligations in these agreements and in other items of this franchise disclosure document.
| OBLIGATION | FRANCHISE AGREEMENT SECTION | FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT ITEM |
|---|---|---|
| a. Site selection and | Sections 7.1 | Items 6 & 11 |
| acquisition/lease | ||
| b. Pre-opening purchase/lease | Sections 7.1 & 8.1 | Item 8 |
| c. Site development and other | Sections 7 & 8 | Items 6, 7 & 11 |
| pre-opening requirements | ||
| d. Initial and ongoing training | Sections 7.4 & 8.10 | Item 11 |
| e. Opening | Section 7.5 | Item 11 |
| f. Fees | Section 4 | Items 5, 6 & 7 |
| g. Compliance standards and | Sections 7.7, 8.2 & 8.3 | Item 11 |
| policies/Manuals | ||
| h. Trademarks, proprietary | Section 6 | Items 13 & 14 |
| information | ||
| i. Restrictions on products | Sections 7.2, 7.8, 11.3 & 11.4 | Item 16 |
| and services offered | ||
| --- | --- | --- |
| j. Warranty and customer | None | None |
| service requirements | ||
| k. Territorial development | Sections 3.1 & 7.1 | Item 12 |
| and sales quotas | ||
| l. Ongoing product/service | Section 8 & 11 | Item 8 |
| purchases | ||
| m. Maintenance, appearance | Section 11 | Item 11 |
| and remodeling requirements | ||
| n. Insurance | Section 10.1 | Items 6 & 8 |
| o. Advertising | Section 8.9 | Items 8 & 11 |
| p. Indemnification | Section 10.3 | Item 19 |
| q. Owner's participation/ | Section 8.6, 11 | Items 11 & 15 |
| management/staffing | ||
| r. Records/reports | Section 4.4 & 9 | Item 6 |
| s. Inspections/audits | Section 8.8, 9.3 | Items 6 & 11 |
| t. Transfer | Section 13 | Item 17 |
| u. Renewal | Section 5.2, 5.3 | Item 17 |
| v. Post-termination | Sections 5.3, 5.4, 6.2, 6.3, 12; | Item 17 |
| obligations | 13.6, 14.4 & 14.5 | |
| w. Non-competition | Section 12 | Items 14 & 17 |
| covenants | ||
| x. Dispute resolution | Section 16 | Item 17 |
ITEM 10. FINANCING
WE do not offer direct or indirect financing. WE do not guarantee your note, lease or obligation.
ITEM 11. FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING
Except as listed below, WE are not required to provide you with any assistance. WE undertake certain obligations to YOU in connection with a Bee Hive Homes franchise. These
obligations are set out below and are the same for initial as well as all additional franchise purchases.
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Source: Item 9 — FRANCHISEE'S OBLIGATIONS (FDD pages 16–17)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beehive Homes' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Item 8 and Item 11 both address aspects of maintenance, appearance, and remodeling requirements. Item 8 states that franchisees are required to build their Beehive Homes according to the architectural and design specifications provided by Beehive Homes. These specifications are determined by the trade dress and uniformity standards of the franchise, as well as the location chosen by the franchisee.
Item 8 also mentions that Beehive Homes may provide specifications for certain furniture, fixtures, equipment, supplies, and materials, including minimum standards for performance, warranties, design, and appearance. Franchisees can purchase items meeting these specifications from any source, subject to Beehive Homes' review. All advertising used by the franchisee must be approved in advance by Beehive Homes for conformity with trade dress standards.
Item 11 indicates that Beehive Homes does not assist in construction, remodeling, or decorating of the site. However, they will provide general architectural and design drawings for the Home to submit to the franchisee's architect for rendering, and provide an itemization of all equipment and supplies to be used in the operation of the Home. The franchisee is responsible for engaging an architect and engineer to prepare the final specifications and drawings, which must be approved by local government agencies and the franchisor before construction begins.