Where are the more specific obligations regarding assistance from Bevaris Alliance in opening a franchise location detailed?
Bevaris_Alliance Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
The more specific obligations regarding assisting you in opening your franchise location, on-going support, training, the Bevaris Alliance Manual, computer systems, and advertising are discussed in the paragraphs below.
We will assist you in setting up your Branded Business, which must comply with the specifics set forth in the Bevaris Alliance Manual.
We will provide assistance to help you set up Branded Business in all of the following areas:
Operational Guidelines (See Sections 7 through 14 of the Franchise Agreement and the Bevaris Alliance Manual)
Set up and supply of initial inventory (See the Bevaris Alliance Manual)
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We will maintain the following activities prior to or concurrent with the commencement of your operations:
Identify and approve location of the Branded Business.
Give you access to one copy of the Manual.
Access will be provided by a computer link.
Provide written specifications/names for approved supplies in the Manual.
Specify the particular computer hardware, peripheral equipment and software to be used.
Provide an initial training program prior to commencing operations for you and up to two other individuals (but in any event you and at least one other key management personnel must attend, potentially a co-owner, spouse or assistant manager).
Determine when you have met the requirements to open your Branded Business.
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We estimate that there may be an interval of approximately 24 weeks (more or less) between the signing of the Franchise Agreement and the opening of your Branded Business, which may vary based upon such factors as the location and condition of the location you select for your Branded Business, the timing of your initial training, the market you are located in, the extent to which your location must be upgraded or remodeled, the delivery date scheduled for your equipment, supplies and inventory, local laws, rules and regulations and various other factors.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 13–14)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Bevaris Alliance's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Item 11 outlines the franchisor's assistance, advertising, computer systems, and training provided to franchisees. Bevaris Alliance states that more specific obligations regarding assistance in opening a franchise location, on-going support, training, the Bevaris Alliance Manual, computer systems, and advertising are discussed in the paragraphs below.
Bevaris Alliance will assist in setting up the Branded Business to comply with the Bevaris Alliance Manual. This includes assistance in operational guidelines (detailed in Sections 7 through 14 of the Franchise Agreement and the Bevaris Alliance Manual) and the setup and supply of initial inventory (as described in the Bevaris Alliance Manual). Bevaris Alliance will also identify and approve the location of the Branded Business, provide access to the Bevaris Alliance Manual via a computer link, and provide written specifications for approved supplies in the Manual. They will also specify the computer hardware, peripheral equipment, and software to be used.
Prior to commencing operations, Bevaris Alliance will provide an initial training program for the franchisee and up to two other individuals. At least one key management personnel, such as a co-owner, spouse, or assistant manager, must attend this training. Bevaris Alliance will also determine when the franchisee has met the requirements to open their Branded Business. The estimated interval between signing the Franchise Agreement and opening the Branded Business is approximately 24 weeks, but this can vary based on factors such as location, training timing, market conditions, upgrades or remodeling needed, equipment delivery dates, and local laws.