What standards must a Beem Light Sauna franchisee maintain for the cleanliness and repair of their Operating Assets?
Beem_Light_Sauna Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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. 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 Beem Light Sauna's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to maintain a high standard of cleanliness, orderliness, sanitation, and repair for both the interior and exterior of their studio, including the parking lot and all operating assets. This maintenance must align with the guidelines provided in the Beem Light Sauna manuals. Franchisees are responsible for the costs associated with these maintenance activities throughout the term of the franchise agreement.
The maintenance responsibilities include thorough cleaning, repainting, and redecorating the studio's interior and exterior at intervals designated by Beem Light Sauna. Franchisees must also handle interior and exterior repairs as needed. Additionally, they are obligated to repair or replace any damaged, worn-out, or obsolete operating assets as directed by Beem Light Sauna, either at specified intervals or as needed if no specific interval is provided.
Beem Light Sauna also has the right to request franchisees to refurbish and renovate their studios, typically 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, potentially involving significant structural changes and capital expenditures. Franchisees are required to prepare plans according to Beem Light Sauna's system standards, possibly using approved architects and contractors, and submit these plans for approval within 60 days of receiving written notice. All renovation work must be completed within a timeframe reasonably specified by Beem Light Sauna.