How are the costs of repairs and maintenance handled by Black Bear Diner?
Black_Bear_Diner Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
5.7 Remodeling, Repairs and Maintenance
At Franchisor's request, but not more often than once every five years, unless sooner required by the lease for the Approved Location, Franchisee shall refurbish the Franchised Restaurant to conform to the then-current building design, trade dress, and color schemes for a new Black Bear Diner restaurant. Such refurbishment may require expenditures by Franchisee on, among other things, structural changes, installing new equipment, remodeling, redecoration and modifications to existing improvements. Franchisee agrees to maintain its Franchised Restaurant consistent with its own high standards as well as with Franchisor's standards as set forth in the Manual. Franchisee will, at its expense, repair, maintain, paint and keep the Franchised Restaurant and Approved Location in an attractive, clean and sanitary condition and make repairs or replacements required because of wear and tear, and agrees to have complete food safety audits performed at the Franchised Restaurant at such times (currently at least 3 times per calendar year) by such approved vendors as may be set forth in the Manual from time to time.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 56–243)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Black Bear Diner's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is responsible for maintaining the restaurant. The franchisee must maintain the Black Bear Diner location to a high standard, consistent with both their own standards and those set by Black Bear Diner in its manual.
The franchisee is obligated to cover the expenses for repairs, maintenance, and painting to keep the restaurant and its location attractive, clean, and sanitary. This includes addressing repairs or replacements that arise from normal wear and tear.
Additionally, Black Bear Diner may require franchisees to refurbish their restaurants every five years (or sooner if required by the lease) to match the current design, trade dress, and color schemes of new Black Bear Diner locations. This refurbishment can involve significant expenditures, including structural changes, new equipment, remodeling, redecoration, and modifications to existing improvements. The franchisee is also responsible for having complete food safety audits performed at the Franchised Restaurant at least 3 times per calendar year by approved vendors.