Who is responsible for policies and decisions concerning employees at a Beyond Juicery Eatery restaurant?
Beyond_Juicery_Eatery Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
21.01 You are an independent contractor. We do not operate your business or otherwise have direct or indirect control of, or the right or authority to control, your day-to-day operations or employment related decisions. Nothing herein shall create the relationship of principal and agent, legal representative, joint ventures, joint employer, partners, employee and employer, or master and servant between the parties. No fiduciary duty is owed by, or exists between, the parties. Neither this Agreement nor our course of conduct is intended, nor may anything in this Agreement (nor our course of conduct) be construed, to state or imply that we are the employer of you, your employees, and/or your independent contractors, nor vice versa. Your business is, and shall be kept, totally separate and apart from any that may be operated by us. In all public records, in relationships with other persons, and on letterhead and business forms and applications, you shall indicate your independent ownership of your Restaurant and that you are solely a franchisee of Beyond Juicery + Eatery Franchising, LLC.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 60–337)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beyond Juicery Eatery's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee operates as an independent contractor. Beyond Juicery Eatery does not have direct or indirect control over the franchisee's day-to-day operations or employment-related decisions. This means that franchisees are responsible for making their own employment-related decisions and setting their own policies.
This arrangement means that Beyond Juicery Eatery franchisees have significant autonomy in managing their workforce. They are responsible for hiring, training, scheduling, and terminating employees, as well as setting wages and benefits, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. This independence allows franchisees to tailor their employment practices to the specific needs and conditions of their local market.
However, franchisees must also ensure that their business operations, including employment practices, align with Beyond Juicery Eatery's brand standards and operational guidelines as outlined in the Operations Manuals. While franchisees have independence in employment decisions, they must still adhere to the broader standards and specifications set by the franchisor to maintain consistency across the Beyond Juicery Eatery system. Franchisees must also comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including those related to employment.