Does Beehive Homes provide other restrictions for certain items of furniture, fixtures and equipment, and supplies and materials?
Beehive_Homes Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
YOU have no obligation to purchase or lease goods, services, supplies, fixtures, equipment, inventory, computer hardware and software, real estate, or comparable items related to establishing or operating the franchised business either from US, OUR designee, or suppliers approved by US.
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, while franchisees are not obligated to purchase or lease goods from Beehive Homes or its approved suppliers, there are some restrictions. Beehive Homes may provide franchisees with specifications for certain items of furniture, fixtures, equipment, supplies, and materials. These specifications may include minimum standards for performance, warranties, design, and appearance.
A key aspect for prospective franchisees to understand is that they can purchase items meeting these specifications from any source. Beehive Homes does not maintain a list of approved suppliers or criteria for approving suppliers, meaning any supplier that meets the specified requirements is effectively approved. Franchisees can determine which suppliers meet the specifications without prior approval from Beehive Homes.
However, it's important to note that Beehive Homes retains the right to review the franchisee's determination of whether a supplier meets the required specifications. These specifications are provided to the franchisee after signing the Franchise Agreement and can be found in the Owner/Operator Training Outline. This system allows franchisees flexibility in sourcing while ensuring that certain standards are maintained across the Beehive Homes franchise system.