As of the date of the Disclosure Document, is the location, duration, frequency and content of any additional meetings, conventions, or conferences Bhc requires franchisees to attend known?
Bhc Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
As of the date of this Disclosure Document, the location, duration, frequency and content of any additional meetings, conventions, or conferences we require you and/or your General Manager to attend is
unknown and will depend on the frequency with which new products or services are introduced to the System.
You or your General Manager must attend any annual meeting, convention or conference of franchisees and all meetings related to new products or product preparation procedures, new operational procedures or programs, training, management, sales or sales promotion or similar topics that we offer, at your own expense. As of the date of this Disclosure Document, we do not anticipate requiring franchisees to attend meetings for more than ten days during any calendar year. You are responsible for all related travel and living expenses associated with attending any additional meetings, conventions, or conferences.
After Franchisee opens and begins operating the Franchised Business at the Franchised BHC Restaurant, and upon reasonable notice, Franchisor may require attendance of Franchisee's designated personnel at training courses, seminars, conferences, or other programs other than Initial Training or mandatory meetings that Franchisor deem to be relevant or appropriate to the operation of the Franchised Business. Franchisee specifically agrees that only persons trained by Franchisor or under Franchisor's supervision will have overall responsibility for the operation of the Franchised BHC Restaurant and Franchised Business, and that Franchisee will send its General Manager, Principal Equity Operators, and other manager-level employees to Franchisor for additional training if Franchisor requests this. Franchisee shall be responsible for all accommodation, transportation, meals, daily allowances, and other costs and expenses for the Franchisor's trainer(s) to train the Franchisee's personnel at Franchised BHC Restaurant or such other location as designated by Franchisor in connection with such additional trainings.
Source: Item 15 — Obligation to Participate in The Actual Operation of The Franchise Business (FDD pages 42–43)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bhc's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the specific details regarding additional meetings, conventions, or conferences are not predetermined. The FDD states that the location, duration, frequency, and content of these events are currently unknown and will be determined based on the introduction of new products or services to the Bhc system.
Bhc requires franchisees or their General Manager to attend annual meetings, conventions, or conferences, as well as meetings related to new products, operational procedures, training, management, sales, or sales promotion. Bhc estimates that franchisees will be required to attend meetings for no more than ten days during any calendar year. Franchisees are responsible for all travel and living expenses associated with attending these events.
After opening a Bhc restaurant, franchisees may be required to have designated personnel attend additional training courses, seminars, conferences, or other programs deemed relevant by Bhc. Only individuals trained by Bhc or under its supervision will have overall responsibility for the operation of the franchised restaurant. Franchisees are also responsible for covering all accommodation, transportation, meals, and other costs for Bhc's trainers to train the franchisee's personnel, whether at the restaurant or another designated location.