Does Beyond Juicery Eatery require franchisees to follow operating procedures specified by them?
Beyond_Juicery_Eatery Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
upervision, and promotion of your Restaurant pursuant to the terms hereof.
Marketing Fee – as defined in Section 9.02.
Marketing Fund – as defined in Section 9.02.
Menu Items – any and all food and beverage products required to be provided to customers as may be provided by the Operations Manual and prepared in accordance with specified recipes, cooking techniques, and procedures pursuant to the System.
Operations Manuals – our confidential operating manuals, as amended from time to time in our sole discretion, which contain the instructions, requirements, standards, specifications, methods
and procedures for the operation of the Restaurant including without limitation, (i) those relating to the selection, purchase, service and sale of all products and services sold at the Restaurant; (ii) those relating to the maintenance and repair of the Restaurant, buildings, grounds, equipment, signs, interior and exterior décor items, fixtures and furnishings; (iii) those relating to employee apparel and dress, accounting, bookkeeping, record retention and other business systems, procedures and operations, and other brand protection standards; and (iv) the purchase, storage, and preparation of all Menu Items. The Operations Manuals may be revised from time to time by us in our sole discretion through the use of supplements to the Operations Manuals, all of which will be considered a part of the Operations Manuals. All references to the Operations Manuals in this Agreement shall include all supplements to the Operations Manuals. Supplements to the Operations Manuals will become binding upon you as if originally set forth in the Operations Manuals, upon being delivered to you. The Operations Manuals may take the form of one or more of the following: one or more loose-leaf or bound volumes; bulletins; notices; videos; CD-ROMS and/or other electronic media; on-line postings; e-mail and/or other electronic communications; facsimiles; intra-net or secure internet posting; or any other medium capable of conveying the Operations Manuals contents.
Our Indemnitees – us, our directors, officers, employees, agents, members, affiliates, successors and assigns, affiliates, subsidiaries, and the respective directors, officers, employees, agents, shareholders, members, affiliates, and successors and assigns of each.
Other Concepts – any retail, wholesale, restaurant, bar, tavern, take-out or any other type of business involving the production, distribution or sale of food products, beverages, services, merchandise or other items that do not use one, some or all of the Trademarks or other names or markets but may utilize some part of or similar components of the System pursuant to which an Beyond Juicery + Eatery Restaurant is operated.
Payments – all transfers of funds from you to us, including, without limitation, the Franchise Fee, Royalty, Marketing Fee, purchases from any of our affiliates, and reimbursement of expenses.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 60–337)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beyond Juicery Eatery FDD, franchisees must adhere to the operational guidelines outlined in the franchise agreement and the operations manual. The Operations Manual contains instructions, requirements, standards, specifications, methods, and procedures for operating the Restaurant. These guidelines cover various aspects, including the selection, purchase, service, and sale of products, maintenance and repair of the Restaurant, employee apparel, accounting, and brand protection standards.
Beyond Juicery Eatery has the right to revise the Operations Manual at its discretion, and supplements to the manual become binding upon delivery to the franchisee. The manual's contents can be conveyed through various media, including written volumes, bulletins, videos, electronic media, online postings, and electronic communications. Franchisees must also maintain the absolute confidentiality of proprietary information and trade secrets disclosed to them by Beyond Juicery Eatery, ensuring that this information is not disclosed, copied, reproduced, sold, or used in any unauthorized manner.
Furthermore, franchisees must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations. This includes health regulations concerning food preparation, handling, storage, and sale, as well as USDA standards, truth-in-menu and labeling laws, and license, certificate, and permit requirements for Restaurant operation and occupancy. This ensures that all Beyond Juicery Eatery locations operate consistently and meet the required legal and brand standards.