What kind of specifications might Beehive Homes provide for furniture, fixtures, equipment, supplies, and materials?
Beehive_Homes Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 15–16)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beehive Homes's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, while franchisees are not obligated to purchase or lease goods from Beehive Homes or its approved suppliers, Beehive Homes may provide specifications for certain items of furniture, fixtures, equipment, supplies, and materials. These specifications may include minimum standards for performance, warranties, design, appearance, and other restrictions.
The FDD states that franchisees can purchase items meeting these specifications from any source, and Beehive Homes does not maintain a list of approved suppliers or criteria for approving suppliers. Essentially, any supplier that meets Beehive Homes's specifications is considered an approved supplier. Franchisees can determine which suppliers meet the specifications without prior approval from Beehive Homes, but Beehive Homes retains the right to review the franchisee's determination.
These specifications are provided to the franchisee after signing the Franchise Agreement and can be found in the Owner/Operator Training Outline. This arrangement allows franchisees some flexibility in sourcing while ensuring that certain standards are met to maintain uniformity and quality across the Beehive Homes franchise system.