Can Beem Light Sauna require the franchisee to use only pre-approved general contractors?
Beem_Light_Sauna Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must provide us with written notice identifying your proposed 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 preapproved, provided that we have pre-approved one in your Site Selection Area.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 71–230)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beem Light Sauna's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Beem Light Sauna may require franchisees to use only pre-approved general contractors. However, this is conditional on Beem Light Sauna having pre-approved at least one general contractor within the franchisee's Site Selection Area.
Before construction begins, the franchisee must provide written notice to Beem Light Sauna identifying their proposed general contractor. The franchisee must also ensure that the contractor is duly licensed in their jurisdiction and adequately insured. Construction cannot commence until Beem Light Sauna provides written approval of both the construction plans and the franchisee's choice of general contractor.
This requirement ensures that construction meets Beem Light Sauna's standards and protects the brand's integrity. While it might limit the franchisee's choice of contractors, it also provides a level of assurance that the chosen contractor is qualified and meets Beem Light Sauna's requirements. Franchisees should confirm whether there are pre-approved contractors in their area and understand the process for getting a contractor approved if needed.