What plans and specifications will Beem Light Sauna make available to the franchisee?
Beem_Light_Sauna Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Plans.** We will make available to you a set of prototype plans and specifications (not for construction) for the Studio and for the exterior and interior design and layout.
You will engage designers, architects, and engineers to adapt for the Site our standard plans and specifications for the exterior and interior design and layout, fixtures, furnishings, signs, Trade Dress, and equipment for the Studio.
We will review the plans developed by your contractors, which we must approve prior to their submission to permitting.
We have the right to require you to obtain our prior written approval of any project managers, architects, engineers, or designers that you would like to use before you engage them. (Franchise Agreement - Section 4.4(a))
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Approval of Contractors.** You must provide us with written notice identifying your general contractor, and you must ensure that the contractor is duly licensed in your jurisdiction and adequately insured.
You may not begin construction until we have given you written approval of the plans and we have approved in writing your choice of general contractor.
We may require you to use only general contractors that we have pre-approved, provided that one is available in your Site Selection Area. (Franchise Agreement - Sections 4.4(c))
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 37–47)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beem Light Sauna FDD, Beem Light Sauna will provide a set of prototype plans and specifications for the studio, including exterior and interior design and layout. These plans are not for construction purposes.
The franchisee is responsible for engaging designers, architects, and engineers to adapt Beem Light Sauna's standard plans and specifications to the specific site. This adaptation includes the exterior and interior design and layout, fixtures, furnishings, signs, trade dress, and equipment for the studio. The franchisee must submit these adapted plans to Beem Light Sauna for approval before submitting them for permitting.
Beem Light Sauna retains the right to approve or disapprove the franchisee's choice of project managers, architects, engineers, or designers before they are engaged. Additionally, the franchisee must notify Beem Light Sauna of their chosen general contractor, ensuring the contractor is licensed and adequately insured in the relevant jurisdiction. Construction cannot begin until Beem Light Sauna provides written approval of both the plans and the selected general contractor. Beem Light Sauna may also require the franchisee to use only pre-approved general contractors if one is available in the site selection area.