What is the range of the Site Review Fee for a Bhc restaurant?
Bhc Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ndors / Suppliers / Architect / Engineer |
| Type of Fee | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection Fee | $600 | Immediately upon our demand after leasehold improvement | We will make three (3) on-site visits to the BHC Restaurant before opening for inspection, which include a complete a final "walk through" inspection of the BHC Restaurant without you incurring additional fees. Any deficiencies noted by us because of our inspection must be corrected by you within 30 days or this Agreement may be terminated without any liability to us. If we provide any additional on-site visits after the third (3rd) time, you must reimburse us for the Actual Costs of each individual on-site visit. (5) |
| Franchise Ad Co-op Fee | None | Not applicable | At this time, there is no advertising council of franchisees that advises us regarding advertising and promotional programs or policies for BHC Restaurants generally. We do not currently require franchisees to participate in a local or regional advertising cooperative. No local or regional advertising cooperative exists in our system at this time. |
| Post-Opening Training | $4,000 per person | After the training | We provide our training program after opening upon Master Franchisee's request. |
| Transfer Review Fee | A non-refundable fee of $3,500, or such greater amount as is necessary to reimburse Franchisor's out of pocket costs associated with the transfer / assignment, including attorneys' fees | Upon submission of your request to transfer | Franchise Agreement defines what events constitute "transfer" requiring payment of a fee. |
| Transfer Fee | $40,000 (100% of our then current Initial Franchise Fee per BHC Restaurant) | Upon our approval of your transfer request | MFA defines what events constitute "transfer" requiring payment of a fee. |
| Alternative | $500 to $1,000 | When approval | This covers the Actual Costs plus the |
| Supplier Testing | of an alternate | costs of testing new products or | |
| Fee | supplier i |
Source: Item 6 — Other Fees (FDD pages 12–18)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bhc's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Site Review Fee is not explicitly listed in Item 6 which details other fees. However, there is a fee listed for Alternative Supplier Testing that ranges from $500 to $1,000. This fee is due when approval of an alternate supplier is requested by the franchisee. The fee covers the actual costs plus the costs of testing new products or inspecting new suppliers you propose.
Since a Site Review Fee is not listed, it is important for a prospective franchisee to ask Bhc about any fees associated with site review or selection. Understanding these potential costs is crucial for accurate financial planning.
It is also important to note that Item 6 includes other fees such as an Inspection Fee of $600, Post-Opening Training fee of $4,000 per person, Transfer Review Fee of $3,500, and a Transfer Fee of $40,000. These fees should be considered when evaluating the overall investment required to operate a Bhc franchise.