Who owns the Beehive Homes Manual?
Beehive_Homes Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
n Section 3.1 herein.
2.11. "Manual" means all written compilations of the Standards, and may consist of one or more of the following; Policies and Procedures, Owner/Operator Training, Emergency Procedures, Inservice Training and/or Employee Procedures. The Manual may take the form of one or more of the following: one or more looseleaf or bound volumes; bulletins; notices; videos; CD-ROMS and/or other electronic media; websites; online postings; e-mail and/or electronic communications; facsimiles; or any other medium capable of conveying the Manual's contents.
- 2.12. "Monthly Revenues Report" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.4 herein.
2.13. "Names and Marks" means the trade name, trademark or service mark "BEE HIVE HOMES®", the Trade Name and such other or similar names, service marks, trademarks, trade names and copyrights, together with all ancillary signs, symbols, slogans, phrases, emblems, designs and other indicia as are indicated by Franchisor and used in connection with the Home and the System.
- 2.14. "Person" means a natural person or legal entity.
2.15. "Standards" means all standards, specifications, requirements, criteria, and policies that have been and may be in the future developed and compiled by Franchisor for use by Franchisee in connection with the design, construction, renovation, refurbishment, appearance, equipping, furnishing, supplying, opening, operating, maintaining, marketing, services, service levels, quality, and quality assurance of Homes, including the Home, and for advertising and accounting, whether contained in the Manual or set out in this Agreement or other written communication.
2.16. "System" means the elements, including know-how, that Franchisor designates to distinguish operating under the Names and Marks that provide to the public a similar, distinctive, high-quality service. The System currently includes: the Names and Marks, the Trade Name, and the Standards;
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 34–123)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beehive Homes Franchise Disclosure Document, Beehive Homes, Inc. owns the rights to the Beehive Homes System, which includes the standards compiled in the Manual. The manual contains the standards, specifications, requirements, criteria, and policies developed by Beehive Homes for franchisees to use in connection with the design, construction, operation, marketing, and quality assurance of their Homes.
The Beehive Homes FDD defines the Manual as written compilations of standards that may include policies and procedures, owner/operator training, emergency procedures, in-service training, and/or employee procedures. The manual can be in various formats, such as loose-leaf or bound volumes, bulletins, notices, videos, CD-ROMs, websites, online postings, e-mail, electronic communications, or any other medium capable of conveying the Manual's contents.
As a franchisee, it is crucial to adhere to the standards outlined in the Manual to maintain consistency and quality across all Beehive Homes locations. Failure to comply with these standards could result in a breach of the franchise agreement. Franchisees should familiarize themselves with the contents of the Manual and any updates or revisions made by Beehive Homes, Inc. to ensure they are operating their Home in accordance with the franchisor's requirements.