What are the 'Standards' that Beehive Homes requires for the construction or acquisition of a Home?
Beehive_Homes Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 2.11. "Manual" means all written compilations of the Standards, and may consist of one or more of the following; Policies and Procedures, Owner/Operator Training, Emergency Procedures, Inservice Training and/or Employee Procedures.
The Manual may take the form of one or more of the following: one or more looseleaf or bound volumes; bulletins; notices; videos; CD-ROMS and/or other electronic media; websites; online postings; e-mail and/or electronic communications; facsimiles; or any other medium capable of conveying the Manual's contents.
- 2.15. "Standards" means all standards, specifications, requirements, criteria, and policies that have been and may be in the future developed and compiled by Franchisor for use by Franchisee in connection with the design, construction, renovation, refurbishment, appearance, equipping, furnishing, supplying, opening, operating, maintaining, marketing, services, service levels, quality, and quality assurance of Homes, including the Home, and for advertising and accounting, whether contained in the Manual or set out in this Agreement or other written communication.
RECITALS
- E. Franchisee is desirous of acquiring the right, franchise and sub-license to construct or acquire a Home conforming to the Standards (as defined below) and to operate the Home using the System under the Names and Marks at the Location (as defined in Section 3.1). Franchisor is ready and willing to grant such a right, franchise and sub-license to Franchisee upon the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth.
VIII. OBLIGATIONS OF FRANCHISEE
8.1. Home. Franchisee covenants to construct, equip, staff and own one Home, at its own expense, at the Location; to open and commence operation of such Home no later than the date which is three (3) years after the Effective Date of this Agreement and to continuously operate such Home using the System under the Names and Marks, in compliance with this Agreement and the Standards, and in such a manner as to provide courteous, uniform, high quality service to the public, during the Term of this Agreement. Franchisee acknowledges that, although Franchisor provides the
Standards, Franchisee has exclusive day-to-day control of the business and operation of the Home and Franchisor does not in any way possess or exercise such control.
- 8.2.
Compliance With Standards.
Franchisee will comply with the Standards, including Franchisor's specifications for all supplies, products and services.
Franchisor may require Franchisee to purchase particular supplies, products or services meeting certain standards to maintain the common identity and uniqueness of the design, furnishings and appurtenances of the Homes, and Franchisee will comply with such requirements.
Unless Franchisor specifies otherwise, Franchisee may purchase supplies, products and services from any source of distribution which meets the specifications and Standards.
- 8.3.
Compliance With Manual.
Franchisee covenants to adhere to the Standards contained in the Manual.
Portions of the Manual may be state specific, and it is the Franchisee's obligation to identify those portions and to keep them current and up to date.
The Franchisee will not disclose the contents of the Manual to any unauthorized person and upon termination of this Agreement will return all Forms of Manual to Franchisor.
- 11.1. Management and Supervision. Franchisee, at its own expense, shall provide sufficient and proper management, supervisory and other personnel for the operation of the Home, in accordance with the Manual, Franchisor's Standards and requirements and applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and industry standards.
- 11.2. Quality Control. Franchisor or its authorized representatives may enter upon the premises of the Home to determine that Franchisor's Standards are being maintained and without being guilty of any manner of trespass, fault or negligence. Without prejudice to any of the other remedies available to Franchisor, Franchisor may remove from the Home any products, not belonging to a resident, which in its reasonable determination do not meet its required uniform Standards.
- 11.5. Maintenance. The Franchisee shall at all times maintain the interior and exterior of the Home and the surrounding premises used in connection with said business in the highest degree of cleanliness, orderliness, sanitation and repair, in accordance with Franchisor's Standards.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 34–123)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beehive Homes Franchise Disclosure Document, the 'Standards' encompass all criteria and policies developed by Beehive Homes for franchisees. These standards cover various aspects, including the design, construction, renovation, appearance, equipping, furnishing, and supplying of the Homes. They also extend to the opening, operating, maintaining, marketing, services, service levels, quality, and quality assurance of the Homes, as well as advertising and accounting practices. These standards are communicated through the Manual, the Franchise Agreement, and other written communications.
Beehive Homes requires franchisees to construct, equip, staff, and own one Home at their own expense at the approved location. Franchisees must begin operations no later than three years after the agreement's effective date. The franchisee is expected to operate the Home continuously, adhering to the Beehive Homes System, Names and Marks, the Franchise Agreement, and the established Standards. This includes providing courteous, uniform, and high-quality service to the public throughout the agreement's term. While Beehive Homes provides the Standards, the franchisee maintains exclusive day-to-day control over the business and operations of the Home.
To maintain uniformity and quality, Beehive Homes may require franchisees to purchase specific supplies, products, or services that meet certain standards. Unless otherwise specified by Beehive Homes, franchisees can purchase supplies, products, and services from any source that meets the required specifications and Standards. Franchisees are obligated to adhere to the Standards outlined in the Manual, ensuring they remain current with any state-specific portions. The franchisee must not disclose the Manual's contents to unauthorized individuals and must return all forms of the Manual upon termination of the Franchise Agreement.
Beehive Homes retains the right to ensure compliance with its standards. Beehive Homes or its representatives can enter the Home to verify that the Standards are being maintained. They can also remove any products (not belonging to a resident) that do not meet the required uniform Standards. Franchisees must provide sufficient management and supervisory personnel for the Home's operation, following the Manual, Beehive Homes' Standards, and all applicable laws and regulations. The franchisee must maintain the Home's interior and exterior, along with the surrounding premises, in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition, adhering to Beehive Homes' Standards.