What maintenance actions is a Beem Light Sauna franchisee required to take at their own expense during the term?
Beem_Light_Sauna Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ales of at least $40,000 in the second and each subsequent full calendar year after the Opening Date. If you fail to meet the Minimum Sales Levels in any calendar year, you must create a business plan that we must approve in writing and you must diligently implement the business plan during the next calendar year. If you fail to meet the Minimum Sales Levels for two consecutive years, such failure shall be an Event of Default (as defined in Section 14.1 (Events of Default)).
6.5 Studio Appearance.
- (a) Maintenance. You must maintain the exterior (including parking lot) and interior of your Studio and all of the Operating Assets in the highest degree of cleanliness, orderliness, sanitation, and repair in accordance with the Manuals. You agree to take, without limitation, the following actions during the Term at your expense: (i) thorough cleaning, repainting and redecorating of the interior and exterior of the Studio at intervals that we may periodically designate and at our direction; (ii) interior and exterior repair of the Studio as needed; and (iii) repair or replacement, at our direction, of damaged, worn-out or obsolete Operating Assets at intervals that we may periodically specify (or, if we do not specify an interval for replacing any item, as that item needs to be repaired or replaced).
- (b) Renovations. Upon our written request, but not more than once every five years, you must refurbish and renovate the Studio at your expense to conform the decor, Trade Dress, color schemes, signage, and presentation of the Marks to our then-current image and design. Such renovations may include, as we deem necessary, remodeling, redecoration, and other modifications to existing improvements and updating or replacing any Operating Assets. You acknowledge that this obligation could result in your making extensive structural changes to, and significantly remodeling and renovating, the Studio, and/or in your spending substantial amounts for new Operating Assets, and you agree to incur, without limitation, any capital expenditures required in order to comply with this obligation and our requirements (even if those expenditures cannot be amortized over the remaining Term). Within 60 days after receiving written notice from us, you must have plans prepared according to the System Standards we prescribe and, if we require, using architects and contractors we approve, and you must submit those plans to us for our approval.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 71–230)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beem Light Sauna Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, orderliness, sanitation, and repair of both the interior and exterior of their studio, including the parking lot, and all operating assets. This includes thorough cleaning, repainting, and redecorating of the interior and exterior of the studio at intervals designated by Beem Light Sauna. Franchisees are also responsible for interior and exterior repairs as needed, as well as repairing or replacing damaged, worn-out, or obsolete operating assets as directed by Beem Light Sauna.
Beem Light Sauna franchisees must also refurbish and renovate the studio at their own expense, upon written request from Beem Light Sauna, but not more than once every five years. These renovations are to conform the decor, trade dress, color schemes, signage, and presentation of the marks to Beem Light Sauna's then-current image and design. These renovations may include remodeling, redecoration, modifications to existing improvements, and updating or replacing any operating assets.
Furthermore, franchisees must replace and update all studio infrared sauna equipment at least once every four years, at their own expense. Franchisees are required to prepare plans for renovations according to the system standards prescribed by Beem Light Sauna, and if required, using architects and contractors approved by Beem Light Sauna. These plans must be submitted to Beem Light Sauna for approval, and all work must be completed according to the approved plans within a specified time period.