What is the relationship between Beehive Homes of America, Inc. and the Beehive Homes Franchisor?
Beehive_Homes Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Bee Hive Homes, Inc. has rights to the name "Bee Hive Homes" and the System pursuant to a License Agreement with Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc., an affiliate of Bee Hive Homes, Inc. by reason of common control. Please refer to "Affiliates" below. Bee Hive Homes, Inc. does business under the name Bee Hive Homes and does not do business under any other names. Bee Hive Homes, Inc. is an Utah corporation which was incorporated on June 9, 2000. Bee Hive Homes, Inc. maintains its principal place of business at 3973 North Eagle Road, Boise, Idaho 83713-0727.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 7–9)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beehive Homes' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Bee Hive Homes, Inc. is the franchisor. Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc. is an affiliate of the franchisor due to common ownership. Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc. owns the "Bee Hive Homes®" service mark and rights to the Beehive Homes system, and licenses these to Bee Hive Homes, Inc.
Effectively, Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc. owns the Beehive Homes brand and system, while Bee Hive Homes, Inc. is the entity that offers and sells franchises. This arrangement means that while franchisees contract directly with Bee Hive Homes, Inc., the underlying intellectual property and system standards are controlled by Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc. This type of structure is not uncommon in franchising, as it can separate brand ownership from the operational aspects of franchising.
This relationship is important for prospective franchisees to understand because it clarifies who ultimately controls the Beehive Homes brand and system. While franchisees will interact directly with Bee Hive Homes, Inc., any changes to the brand or system standards would likely originate from Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc. Franchisees should consider this when evaluating the long-term stability and direction of the Beehive Homes franchise system.