How often can Beem Light Sauna require a franchisee to refurbish and renovate their studio?
Beem_Light_Sauna Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (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. You must complete all work according to the plans we approve within the time period that we reasonably specify.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 71–230)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beem Light Sauna Franchise Disclosure Document, Beem Light Sauna can request franchisees to refurbish and renovate their studios, but not more than once every five years. These renovations are at the franchisee's expense and must conform to Beem Light Sauna's current image and design standards.
These renovations may include remodeling, redecoration, and modifications to existing improvements, as well as updating or replacing operating assets. The FDD acknowledges that these renovations could require extensive structural changes and significant capital expenditures for new operating assets. Franchisees are obligated to incur these capital expenditures to comply with Beem Light Sauna's requirements, even if the expenditures cannot be amortized over the remaining term of the franchise agreement.
Within 60 days of receiving written notice from Beem Light Sauna, franchisees must prepare plans according to the System Standards, potentially using approved architects and contractors, and submit these plans for approval. All work must be completed according to the approved plans within a timeframe reasonably specified by Beem Light Sauna. This renovation requirement ensures that all Beem Light Sauna studios maintain a consistent and up-to-date brand image, but it also represents a potentially significant financial burden for franchisees.