Is it mandatory for the resident manager of a Beehive Homes franchise to complete the training program?
Beehive_Homes Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
YOU are not required by the terms of the Franchise Agreement to personally participate in the operation of the Bee Hive Home. The franchise business must be directly supervised "onsite" by YOU or a resident manager who has successfully completed the training program. The resident manager may or may not have an ownership interest in the franchise. YOU and YOUR resident manager are required to complete a training program conducted by US. YOU also agree to require each additional resident manager to be trained either by YOU or by US. Resident managers need not be approved by US.
Source: Item 15 — OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS (FDD page 24)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beehive Homes Franchise Disclosure Document, it is mandatory for the resident manager to complete the training program. Prior to opening a Beehive Homes franchise, both the franchisee and the resident manager are required to attend and complete a training program. This training, which lasts up to three days, covers home operations and management, providing hands-on experience. The franchisee is responsible for covering the costs of travel, lodging, and meals for both themselves and the resident manager during the training period.
The FDD also states that the franchise business must be directly supervised "onsite" by the franchisee or a resident manager who has successfully completed the training program. This requirement ensures that the Beehive Homes location is managed by someone competent and knowledgeable in the brand's operational standards. Even if the franchisee does not personally manage the location, the resident manager must have completed the training.
If a resident manager does not complete the training program to Beehive Homes' satisfaction, Beehive Homes may terminate the Franchise Agreement or provide additional personnel to train the franchisee's staff at the franchisee's expense. These additional personnel will remain at the Home until Beehive Homes determines that the franchisee and its staff are capable of operating the Home. This ensures that all Beehive Homes locations meet the brand's standards for operation and care.