Does the Americans with Disabilities Act apply to a Beyond Juicery Eatery Restaurant?
Beyond_Juicery_Eatery Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Laws exist in every state and most local units of government (cities, townships, villages, counties, etc.) that govern the food service industry including, without limitation, health, sanitation, and safety regulations regarding food storage, preparation and safety. You must comply with these laws, regulations, and local ordinances that apply to restaurant and food service businesses generally, including without limitation, Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Affordable Care Act, Federal Wage and Hour Laws, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Employee Retirement Income Security Act, and the Occupational Safety and Health Act. In addition to laws and regulations that apply to businesses generally, your Restaurant will be subject to various federal, state, and local government regulations, including those relating to site location and building construction, as well as restaurant operations, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act; United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) standards; truth in menu and labeling laws; storage, preparation, and sale of food and beverage products; and health, sanitation, and safety regulations relating to food service. These laws and regulations may vary significantly from state to state and even from locality to locality. Some local agencies may require that employees who prepare your food products become certified food handlers. In order to obtain certification, your employees may be required to attend instructional courses, pass required tests, and pay a fee. You should check with city, township, and county regulatory agencies to determine if certification will be required of your employees. It is your sole responsibility to obtain, and keep in force, all necessary licenses and permits required by public authorities. The Federal Clean Air Act and various other state laws require certain state and local areas to meet national air quality standards limiting emissions of ozone, carbon monoxide, and particles, including caps on emissions from commercial food preparation. Some state and local governments also regulate indoor air quality, including prohibiting the use of tobacco products in public places. It is your sole responsibility to obtain and keep in force all necessary licenses and permits required by public authorities for the operation of the Restaurant.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS, AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 10–13)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beyond Juicery Eatery's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does apply to Beyond Juicery Eatery Restaurants. As a franchisee, you must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local government regulations related to restaurant operations. This includes regulations pertaining to site location and building construction, as well as restaurant operations, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Compliance with the ADA means ensuring that the restaurant is accessible to individuals with disabilities. This can include providing accessible parking spaces, ramps, restrooms, and other accommodations. Franchisees are responsible for understanding and adhering to these requirements, which can vary depending on the specific location of the restaurant.
Beyond Juicery Eatery franchisees must also comply with other laws and regulations, such as the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Affordable Care Act, Federal Wage and Hour Laws, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Employee Retirement Income Security Act, and the Occupational Safety and Health Act. It is the franchisee's responsibility to obtain and maintain all necessary licenses and permits required by public authorities for the operation of the Restaurant.