What is the relationship between the Franchise Agreement and the Assignment agreement for a Beehive Homes franchise?
Beehive_Homes Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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| | This Assignment and Consent to Assignment of Franchise to a | | |-----------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | [Corporation/Partnership/Limited Liability Company], dated, 2025 | | | ("Assignment"), is by and among | "Assignor"); [Corporation/Partnership/LLC Name], a [corporation/partnership/limited liability company] ("Assignee"); and those | BEE HIVE HOMES, INC., a Utah corporation ("Bee Hive Homes"); and (collectively, the | | [shareholders/partners/members] | | of Assignee (individually ["Shareholder"/"Partner"/"Member"] and collectively ["Shareholders"/"Partners"/"Members"]) listed on Exhibit A attached hereto and | | incorporated herein by reference. | Recitals | | | (the "Franchise"). | | A. Bee Hive Homes or its predecessor in interest issued to Assignor or its predecessor(s) in interest a Franchise Agreement dated (the "Franchise Agreement"), for the Bee Hive Homes Franchise located at | | Assignee. | | B. Assignor requests Bee Hive Homes' consent to transfer the rights in the Franchise to | | | Homes' consent to this Assignment is required under the terms of the Franchise Agreement. Agreement | C. Assignor, Assignee, and [Shareholders/Partners/Members] acknowledge that Bee Hive | | as follows: | | The parties, intending to be legally bound and for good and valuable consideration, agree 1. The effective date of this Assignment is ("Effective Date"). | | Agreement and this Assignment. | | 2. Bee Hive Homes consents to this Assignment subject to the provisions of the Franchise | | | Assignor in the Franchise to Assignee, subject to the provisions of the Franchise Agreement. | 3. On the Effective Date, Assignor assigns and transfers all the right, title, and interest of | 4. Assignee must pay all fees and perform all obligations under the Franchise Agreement.
- Assignor agrees to remain personally bound by, and personally liable for the breach of, each and every provision of the Franchise Agreement, both monetary obligations and obligations to take or refrain from taking specific actions or to engage or refrain from engaging in specific activities, and is not released from any obligations to Bee Hive Homes by this Assignment. After the date of this Assignment, all references to Franchisee in the Franchise Agreement shall refer to both Assignor and Assignee both jointly and severally.
[Alternate paragraph to be used for Assignment to Corporation.]
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- Without the prior written consent of Bee Hive Homes, Assignor, Assignee, and Shareholders may not, either voluntarily or by operation of law, make or permit:
- a) any further transfer or assignment of the Franchise or the Franchise Agreement;
- b) any pledge or encumbrance of the Franchise;
- c) any assignment, transfer, or pledge of any equity interest in Assignee including, but not limited to, transfers in any entity that is a Shareholder;
- d) the creation of new or additional equity interests in Assignee; or
- e) any amendment of the terms of any organizational documents relating to Assignee.
Equity interests, as used in this Assignment, include direct or indirect equity or beneficial interests in Assignee and the business risks associated with the Franchise including, but not limited to, interests stated as debt that include any type of risk-taking interest or any interest in the profits or appreciation of the Home.
[Alternate paragraph to be used for Assignment to Partnership.]
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- Without the prior written consent of Bee Hive Homes, Assignor, Assignee, and Partners may not, either voluntarily or by operation of law, make or permit:
- a) any further transfer or assignment of the Franchise or the Franchise Agreement;
- b) any pledge or encumbrance of the Franchise;
- c) any assignment, transfer, or pledge of any equity interest in Assignee including, but not limited to, transfers in any entity that is a Partner;
- d) the creation of new or additional equity interests in Assignee;
- e) the change of a limited partnership interest to a general partnership interest or of a general partnership interest to a limited partnership interest; or
- f) any amendment of the terms of any partnership agreement or other organizational documents relating to Assignee.
Equity interests, as used in this Assignment, include direct or indirect equity or beneficial interests in Assignee and the business risks associated with the Home including, but not limited to, interests stated as debt that include any type of risk-taking interest or any interest in the profits or appreciation of the Home.
[Alternate paragraph to be used for Assignment to Limited Liability Company.]
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- Without the prior written consent of Bee Hive Homes, Assignor, Assignee, and Members may not, either voluntarily or by operation of law, make or permit:
- a) any further transfer or assignment of the Franchise or the Franchise Agreement;
- b) any pledge or encumbrance of the Franchise;
- c) any assignment, transfer, or pledge of any equity interest in Assignee including, but not limited to, transfers in any entity that is a Member;
- d) the creation of new or additional equity interests in Assignee; or
- e) any amendment of the terms of any operating agreement or other organizational documents relating to Assignee.
Equity interests, as used in this Assignment, include direct or indirect equity or beneficial interests in Assignee and the business risks associated with the Home including, but not limited to, interests stated as debt that include any type of risk-taking interest or any interest in the profits or appreciation of the Home.
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- Assignor, Assignee, and [Shareholders/Partners/Members] represent and warrant that:
- a) they are the only persons or entities with equity interests in Assignee and their ownership interests are as shown on Exhibit A; and
- b) there is no obligation or intention to issue additional equity interests in Assignee.
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- If any [Shareholders/Partners/Members] are trustees or trusts:
- a) the beneficial interests in the trusts may not be assigned, transfers to successor trustees or special trustees may not be made even if the transfer is provided for in any trust agreement, and the trust agreement may not be amended without the prior written consent of Bee Hive Homes;
- b) Exhibit A lists all persons who are trustees of any nature or have beneficial interests in any [Shareholder's/Partner's/Member's] trust(s);
- c) this Assignment is not a consent to any future transfers of equity interest(s) of Assignee to any [Shareholder's/Partner's/Member's] trust beneficiaries based on any
condition including, but not limited to, attainment of a certain age or occurrence of any event. All future transfers or vesting of equity interest(s) of Assignee are subject to this Assignment; and
- d) Bee Hive Homes has not reviewed any trust documents of any [Shareholder's/Partner's/Member's] trust; therefore, this Assignment does not constitute an approval by Bee Hive Homes of any documents relating to any [Shareholder's/Partner's/Member's] trust. If any of those documents conflict with or contradict the provisions of this Assignment or Bee Hive Homes ownership policies, Bee Hive Homes will not be bound by those documents and the provisions of this Assignment will control.
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- Bee Hive Homes has not reviewed any of Assignee's organizational documents; therefore, this Assignment does not constitute an approval by Bee Hive Homes of any documents relating to Assignee. If any of those documents conflict with or contradict the provisions of this Assignment or Bee Hive Homes ownership policies, Bee Hive Homes will not be bound by those documents and the provisions of this Assignment will control.
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- Assignor, Assignee, and [Shareholders/Partners/Members] acknowledge that: (i) Bee Hive Homes has not provided any tax or other advice in connection with this Assignment; (ii) Bee Hive Homes approval of this Assignment does not constitute tax advice; and (iii) Bee Hive Homes has not reviewed or evaluated the validity of Assignee or of any trusts or entities with an equity interest in Assignee.
[Additional paragraph to be used for Assignment to Corporation.]
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- a) Assignor or Assignee must include the following legend on all issued and outstanding shares of stock of Assignee: This stock may not be pledged, sold, assigned or otherwise transferred, in whole or in part, voluntarily or by operation of law, without the prior written consent of Bee Hive Homes, Inc. Any and all transfers are also subject to the terms of the Franchise, including the Franchise Agreement, or other applicable agreements, for each Bee Hive Homes Franchise operated by ______________________ [Corporation].
b) If Bee Hive Homes requests, Assignor or Assignee must send to Bee Hive Homes a copy of all outstanding certificates of stock of Assignee.
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- No [Shareholders/Partners/Members] are granted approved owner/operator status by this Assignment. However, Assignee and [Shareholders/Partners/Members] must abide by those provisions of the Franchise Agreement relating to the maintenance and protection of the Bee Hive Homes System (as defined in the Franchise Agreement) including, but not limited to, those provisions requiring confidentiality and regulating involvement in other or similar residential care or assisted living businesses. A breach of this covenant is a material breach of the Franchise Agreement and entitles Bee Hive Homes to enforce all remedies available including, but not limited to, the termination of the Franchise.
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- The parties' respective successors, assigns, heirs, and personal representatives are bound by this Assignment. All obligations, agreements, representations, and warranties made by more than one party will be joint and several even if it is not so stated in the relevant paragraph.
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- At anytime during normal business hours, Bee Hive Homes may examine and copy any of Assignor's, Assignee's, or any [Shareholder's/Partner's/Member's] records, books, financial records, tax returns, or other documents for the purpose of insuring compliance with the Franchise Agreement and this Assignment.
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- If Assignor, Assignee, or any [Shareholder/Partner/Member] breaches any of the conditions, representations, agreements, or warranties contained in this Assignment, Bee Hive Homes will be entitled to all relief and remedies available by law, and to all relief and remedies granted to Bee Hive Homes by the Franchise.
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- Assignor has notified all of Assignor's lien holders and lenders of this Assignment.
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- All terms and conditions of the Franchise Agreement remain in full force and effect except as modified by this Assignment including, but not limited to, the terms and conditions of Paragraph 13.3(c) of the Franchise Agreement in the event of the death of Assignor.
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Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 34–123)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beehive Homes Franchise Disclosure Document, the Assignment agreement is related to the Franchise Agreement in that it allows a franchisee (Assignor) to transfer their rights and obligations under the Franchise Agreement to another party (Assignee), subject to Beehive Homes' consent and the terms outlined in both agreements. The Assignment does not release the original franchisee (Assignor) from their obligations under the Franchise Agreement unless explicitly stated otherwise. After the assignment, references to 'Franchisee' in the Franchise Agreement apply jointly and severally to both the Assignor and Assignee. Beehive Homes retains the right to examine the records of both parties to ensure compliance with both the Franchise Agreement and the Assignment.
Beehive Homes maintains certain controls over further transfers or assignments of the franchise. Specifically, without prior written consent from Beehive Homes, the Assignor, Assignee, and any associated Shareholders, Partners, or Members cannot make or permit any further transfer or assignment of the Franchise or the Franchise Agreement. They also cannot pledge or encumber the Franchise, assign, transfer, or pledge any equity interest in the Assignee, create new or additional equity interests in the Assignee, or amend the terms of any organizational documents relating to the Assignee. These restrictions ensure that Beehive Homes retains control over who operates its franchises and that the financial structure of the franchise remains stable.
The Assignment agreement explicitly states that all terms and conditions of the original Franchise Agreement remain in full force and effect, except as specifically modified by the Assignment. This includes terms related to the death of the Assignor, as outlined in Paragraph 13.3(c) of the Franchise Agreement. The Assignment also addresses trademark usage, stipulating that if the Assignee's name contains any reference to "Bee Hive" or any Beehive Homes trademark, the Assignee must change its name within 30 days of the Assignment's effective date. This provision protects Beehive Homes' trademarks and prevents potential confusion or dilution of the brand.
Furthermore, the Assignment agreement includes a Guaranty, where the Guarantor (typically related to the Franchisee) guarantees the full and prompt payment of all sums owed by the Franchisee to Beehive Homes under the Franchise Agreement. This Guaranty also covers the performance of all other obligations of the Franchisee under the Franchise Agreement. This ensures that Beehive Homes has recourse to the Guarantor in case the Franchisee fails to meet their financial or operational obligations, providing an additional layer of security for the franchisor.