What rights related to the Beehive Homes system does Beehive Homes of America, Inc. possess?
Beehive_Homes Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc. is an affiliate of the Franchisor by reason of common ownership. Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc. owns the service mark "Bee Hive Homes®" and rights to the System and has licensed the service mark and its rights to the System to the Franchisor. Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc. does not offer and sell franchises or do any other business. Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc. is an Idaho corporation which was incorporated on August 9, 1996. Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc. maintains its principal place of business at 3973 North Eagle Road, Boise, Idaho 83713-0727. Please refer to Exhibit A for a listing of agents for service of process.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 7–9)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beehive Homes Franchise Disclosure Document, Beehive Homes of America, Inc. owns the service mark "Bee Hive Homes®" and the rights to the Beehive Homes system. Beehive Homes of America, Inc. licenses these rights to Bee Hive Homes, Inc., which is the sole franchisor of Beehive Homes franchises. Beehive Homes of America, Inc. was incorporated in Idaho on August 9, 1996, and its principal place of business is located at 3973 North Eagle Road, Boise, Idaho 83713-0727. Beehive Homes of America, Inc. does not offer or sell franchises itself, nor does it conduct any other business.
In essence, Beehive Homes of America, Inc. functions as the owner and licensor of the Beehive Homes intellectual property and system, while Bee Hive Homes, Inc. operates as the franchisor that grants franchises to individual operators. This arrangement is common in franchising, where a separate entity owns the trademarks and system and licenses them to the operating franchisor.
For a prospective franchisee, this means that the contractual relationship will be with Bee Hive Homes, Inc., but the underlying rights to the Beehive Homes system are held by Beehive Homes of America, Inc. Understanding this distinction is important for assessing the long-term stability and control of the Beehive Homes brand and system.