Does Beehive Homes maintain criteria for approving suppliers of 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' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Beehive Homes does not maintain a list of approved suppliers or criteria for approving suppliers of furniture, fixtures, equipment, supplies, and materials. Instead, Beehive Homes may provide franchisees with specifications that include minimum standards for performance, warranties, design, appearance, and other restrictions.
As a franchisee, you can purchase items that meet these specifications from any source. Any supplier that can provide items meeting Beehive Homes' specifications is effectively considered an approved supplier. Franchisees are responsible for determining which suppliers meet the specifications, but Beehive Homes retains the right to review these determinations.
This arrangement provides franchisees with flexibility in sourcing furniture, fixtures, equipment, and supplies. However, it also places the onus on the franchisee to ensure that all purchased items meet Beehive Homes' standards. Failing to meet these standards could lead to disapproval by Beehive Homes, potentially causing delays or requiring the franchisee to replace non-compliant items.