To whom are the architectural fees paid for a Beyond Juicery Eatery franchise?
Beyond_Juicery_Eatery Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| TYPE OF EXPENDITURE | AMOUNT FOR FRANCHISE AGREEMENT | METHOD OF PAYMENT | WHEN DUE | TO WHOM PAYMENT IS TO BE MADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Fees | $9,500 to $12,500 | As incurred | As incurred | Architect |
| (Note 7) |
Note 7 We require you to engage an architect we approve to assist you in the initial design of the floor plan and exterior elevation of your building. You must obtain our approval on any interior design plans for the building. We derive no remuneration from using the designated architect to create the initial floor plan and exterior elevation design. Whether any amount paid to the architect is refundable depends upon your agreement with the architect. In general, our specifications require a building approximately 1,050 to 1,400 square feet in size.
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 25–29)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beyond Juicery Eatery's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, architectural fees, which range from $9,500 to $12,500, are paid directly to the architect. These fees are typically incurred as the franchise location is being designed. Note 7 further clarifies that Beyond Juicery Eatery requires franchisees to engage an architect that they approve to assist with the initial design of the floor plan and exterior elevation of the building.
Beyond Juicery Eatery does not receive any remuneration from the designated architect for creating the initial floor plan and exterior elevation design. However, franchisees must obtain Beyond Juicery Eatery's approval on any interior design plans for the building.
Whether the amount paid to the architect is refundable depends on the agreement between the franchisee and the architect. The FDD also notes that Beyond Juicery Eatery's specifications generally require a building approximately 1,050 to 1,400 square feet in size.