What is the amount of the Initial Deposit required for a single Bhc Restaurant franchise?
Bhc Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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4.1 Initial Franchise Fee.
- (a) The "Initial Franchise Fee" for a single Franchised BHC Restaurant is $40,000.
- (b) The Initial Franchise Fee (and all other payments to Franchisor for goods or services received from Franchisor before Franchisee's Franchised BHC Restaurant opens for business) is due and payable in full, by cashier's check or money order or wire transfer to Franchisor. The Initial Franchise Fee is fully earned by Franchisor when paid.
4.2 Initial Deposit.
The "Initial Deposit" for a single Franchised BHC Restaurant is $20,000. The Initial Deposit is due and payable in full, by cashier's check or mon
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 52–230)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bhc's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial deposit for a single franchised Bhc Restaurant is $20,000. This deposit is payable in full via cashier's check, money order, or wire transfer to Bhc.
The purpose of the initial deposit is to protect Bhc against non-payment of the franchisee's obligations under the Franchise Agreement. The initial deposit must be paid as a lump sum.
The initial deposit is refundable within 60 days of the expiration or termination of the Franchise Agreement. However, this refund is conditional. The franchisee must be in full compliance with all obligations outlined in the Franchise Agreement, including any post-termination obligations detailed in Section 15 of the agreement.