Who is responsible for employing architects, designers, and engineers to complete the plans for the Bhc Restaurant?
Bhc Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
he location of Franchisee's Franchised BHC Restaurant is not a guarantee that a BHC business can be successfully operated there or anywhere else.
- (d) Franchisor will provide Franchisee with a sample prototype layout for the Franchised BHC Restaurant. Franchisor will provide Franchisee a floor plan. Franchisee must pay Franchisor for all costs and expenses that Franchisor incurs in providing the site design review fee of $2,500 ("Site Design Review Fee") and a separate site review fee of $2,000 to $4,000 ("Site Review Fee"). At Franchisee's sole expense, Franchisee must employ directly architects, designers, engineers, or others as reasonably acceptable to Franchisor to complete, adapt, modify, or substitute the sample plans and specifications for the Franchised BHC Restaurant, and review and monitor all licensing related matters. Developer shall be solely responsible for acquiring all of the necessary permits and licenses, including but not limited to permits related to structural reinforcement, grease interceptors, and parking. The architect must submit a complete set of final plans and specifications to Franchisor before commencing leasehold improvement of the Franchised BHC Restaurant. Franchisor will review these plans and specifications promptly and accept them as stated or provide Franchisee with Franchisor's comments on the plans and specifications.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 52–230)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bhc's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is responsible for employing architects, designers, and engineers to complete, adapt, modify, or substitute the sample plans and specifications for the franchised Bhc Restaurant. This is to be done at the franchisee's sole expense. The franchisee is also responsible for reviewing and monitoring all licensing related matters.
Before commencing leasehold improvements, the architect must submit a complete set of final plans and specifications to Bhc for review. Bhc retains complete control over the design of the restaurant, and the franchisee cannot modify the design or choose third-party designers without express written consent from Bhc. The franchisee must use licensed general contractors, designers, vendors, and architects accepted by Bhc before performing any leasehold improvement work.
This means that while the franchisee bears the cost and responsibility of hiring the necessary professionals to adapt the plans, Bhc maintains control over the final design and has the right to approve the chosen professionals. The franchisee cannot begin construction until Bhc gives written consent to the final plans, specifications, and contractors. This ensures that all Bhc restaurants adhere to the brand's standards and specifications, but it also places the financial burden and initial responsibility on the franchisee.