Does Beehive Homes provide assistance with training personnel during the opening of a Beehive Homes franchise?
Beehive_Homes Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
OUR representative will assist YOU in hiring staff, training personnel, marketing, inventory control and promotional programs in connection with the opening of the Home. (paragraph 7.5 of the Franchise Agreement)
YOU and YOUR resident manager are required to complete a training program of up to three (3) days duration at a location designated by US. (paragraph 7.4 of the Franchise Agreement)
- (4) to provide training, prior to opening the Home for business, in the various practices, policies and procedures for operation of a Bee Hive Home.
The training program is based on the Bee Hive Homes Policy and Procedure Manual and the Bee Hive Homes Owner/Operator Training Outline.
Training programs are scheduled on an "as needed" basis.
Training is conducted by OUR representatives who are familiar with and understand the franchise practices and policies. The person in charge of training is Twayne K. Walker. Mr. Walker has been involved with Bee Hive Homes as an owner and operator since 1987 and is experienced in all aspects of franchise operations. Mr. Mark Hegele also participates in training. Mr. Hegele became a Bee Hive Homes franchisee in 1998 and operated Homes until 2018, when he sold his interests in his Homes. In 2019 he reassociated with Bee Hive Homes to supervise franchisee training, particularly in the eastern United States. Mr. Hegele was a successful operator of Bee Hive Homes franchises for many years and is well qualified to train new franchisees. Bee Hive Homes also uses unspecified instructors for certain aspects of its training, for example, the Certified Public Accountants for Bee Hive Homes may provide staff accountants to train in accounting matters and Mike Shosted, the IT supervisor for Bee Hive Homes may provide training for computer and systems implementation. These instructors will normally be persons who have had experience in marketing and/or teaching. The function of the instructor is to be available to answer specific questions during training sessions. Training may also consist of practical experience dealing with residents in an actual Bee Hive Home.
No less than one week prior to opening of YOUR Bee Hive Home YOU and YOUR resident manager are required to attend and complete a mandatory training program which will be held at a location designated by US. Training programs may be held at Bee Hive Homes headquarters or at other locations where a Bee Hive Home is in operation. There is no charge to you for the training program, but YOU must bear the cost of lodging and meals for YOURSELF,
and travel, lodging and meals for YOUR resident manager and any other persons you desire to be trained at the training program.
- (2) WE will provide YOU a copy of the "Bee Hive Homes Owner/Operator Training Manual" and the "Bee Hive Homes Policy and Procedures Manual." The Manuals contain approximately 300 pages.
WE retain the right to modify the Manuals in any manner we deem appropriate, in our sole discretion, provided no modification shall alter YOUR rights under the Franchise Agreement and if there is a conflict between the Manuals and the Franchise Agreement the terms and conditions of the Franchise Agreement shall control. (paragraph 7.7 of the Franchise Agreement)
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 17–21)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beehive Homes's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Beehive Homes provides assistance in training personnel during the opening of a new franchise. Specifically, a Beehive Homes representative will assist the franchisee in hiring staff and training personnel in connection with the opening of the new location.
Prior to opening, the franchisee and their resident manager are required to complete a training program of up to three days. This training covers the practices, policies, and procedures for operating a Beehive Homes franchise. The training program is based on the Bee Hive Homes Policy and Procedure Manual and the Bee Hive Homes Owner/Operator Training Outline.
The training programs are scheduled on an as-needed basis and are conducted by Beehive Homes representatives familiar with the franchise's practices and policies. The document identifies Twayne K. Walker and Mark Hegele as key trainers, along with other unspecified instructors, such as Certified Public Accountants for accounting matters and the IT supervisor for computer and systems implementation. The goal of the training is to ensure franchisees have a mutually acceptable base of knowledge of Beehive Homes operations, and franchisees must demonstrate reasonable knowledge of Home operations at the end of the program.
Franchisees are responsible for the costs of lodging and meals for themselves, and travel, lodging, and meals for their resident manager and any other persons they desire to be trained at the training program. Beehive Homes also provides franchisees with a copy of the "Bee Hive Homes Owner/Operator Training Manual" and the "Bee Hive Homes Policy and Procedures Manual," which contain approximately 300 pages. Beehive Homes retains the right to modify these manuals, provided that such modifications do not alter the franchisee's rights under the Franchise Agreement.