Does Beehive Homes prohibit franchisees from joining an association of franchisees?
Beehive_Homes Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
THE FOLLOWING APPLY ONLY TO TRANSACTIONS GOVERNED BY THE MICHIGAN FRANCHISE INVESTMENT LAW
THE STATE OF MICHIGAN PROHIBITS CERTAIN UNFAIR PROVISIONS THAT ARE SOMETIMES IN FRANCHISE DOCUMENTS. IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS ARE IN THESE FRANCHISE DOCUMENTS, THE PROVISIONS ARE VOID AND CANNOT BE ENFORCED AGAINST YOU.
- (a) A prohibition of the right of a franchisee to join an association of franchisees.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 34–123)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beehive Homes' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchise agreement generally does not allow provisions that prohibit a franchisee from joining an association of franchisees; however, this only applies to transactions governed by Michigan Franchise Investment Law.
For Beehive Homes franchises operating in Michigan, any provision in the franchise documents that prohibits a franchisee from joining an association of franchisees is void and cannot be enforced against the franchisee. This protection ensures that franchisees in Michigan have the right to associate with one another without fear of reprisal from Beehive Homes.
Outside of Michigan, the FDD excerpts do not specify whether franchisees are allowed to join an association of franchisees. Prospective franchisees should seek clarification from Beehive Homes regarding their policy on franchisee associations in states other than Michigan.