For Bhc, where must the Master Franchisee and Subfranchisees operate the Franchised Business?
Bhc Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
y not engage in any other business requiring his or her active participation during normal business hours. At least one Principal Equity Operator, with or through the General Manager, must participate personally in the direct operation of the Master Franchise Business.
- (b) Master Franchisee must, and ensure that your Subfranchisees, sell to customers BHC Products and other food and beverages specified in Franchisor's then authorized menu, and related products and accessories supplied by designated vendors and approved suppliers for resale at the BHC Restaurants in accordance with this Agreement and the Operations Manual (as periodically amended by Franchisor). Master Franchisee must only operate the Franchised Business at a Franchised BHC Restaurant, and ensure the Subfranchisees only operate their Business, in strict accordance with the procedures set forth in the Operations Manual or otherwise provided to Master Franchisee by Franchisor in writing. Master Franchisee must, and ensure the Subfranchisee, maintain an adequate level of supplies and inventory in order to properly operate the BHC Restaurant. Online ordering by customers of BHC
Products may only be made through the authorized page on Franchisor's website. Master Franchisee must, and ensure the Subfranchisee, use the standard signs and formats that Franchisor prescribes in operating the BHC Restaurant and conducting the Franchised Business.
- (c) To protect and maintain the integrity, reputation and goodwill of the System and the Marks, Franchisor requires that Master Franchisee comply, and ensure that Subfranchisees comply, with the methodology Franchisor prescribes in providing BHC Products to customers. To enhance uniformity in the delivery of goods and services to retail customers by Franchisor's Master Franchisees and the strength of Franchisor's Marks in inter-brand competition, and subject to applicable federal and state antitrust laws, Franchisor may recommend retail prices for specific BHC Products and other products and services Franchisor authorize for sale at a BHC Restaurant. If Franchisor does so, Master Franchisee may not, and ensure that Subfranchisees do not, advertise or promote (whether by telephone, printed materials, or any other media, including social media) retail prices that are inconsistent with these recommended prices.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 52–230)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bhc's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Master Franchisee must operate the Franchised Business at a Franchised Bhc Restaurant. The Master Franchisee must also ensure that its Subfranchisees operate their businesses in strict accordance with the procedures outlined in the Operations Manual or as otherwise provided in writing by Bhc.
Bhc also requires that online ordering by customers be made through the authorized page on Bhc's website. The Master Franchisee and Subfranchisees must use the standard signs and formats that Bhc prescribes when operating the Bhc Restaurant and conducting the Franchised Business. This ensures uniformity and protects the integrity, reputation, and goodwill of the Bhc system and marks.
Furthermore, Master Franchisees and Subfranchisees must always operate the Bhc Restaurant and the Franchised Business in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations of applicable government authorities. They must also comply with all applicable wage, hour, and other laws and regulations of federal, state, or local governments, prepare and file all necessary tax returns, and promptly pay all taxes imposed upon them or their business or property. Master Franchisees must obtain and maintain all necessary permits, certificates, or licenses to operate the Bhc Restaurant and conduct the Franchised Business in the city, county, and state where the restaurant is located.
During the term of the agreement, Master Franchisees and Subfranchisees are required to use the Bhc website and any other Internet or social media platforms only as specifically authorized by Bhc to market the Franchised Business conducted at the Master Franchised Bhc Restaurant and in the Territory. They are prohibited from establishing independent websites or social networking media dedicated to marketing the Franchised Business or registering Internet domain names using any of Bhc's marks without authorization.