Who is the entity that the financial statements represent for Black Bear Diner?
Black_Bear_Diner Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
To simplify the language in this disclosure document "we," "us," or "our" means BBDI LLC, the franchisor. The word "you" means the person to whom we grant the franchise and includes all owners and partners, if franchisee is a corporation, limited liability company, partnership or other entity. Our principal business address is 280 Hemsted Drive, Suite 200, Redding, California 96002. We do business only under our company name, the name "Black Bear Diner" and other trademarks described in Item 13 (the "Marks"). We do not offer and have not previously offered franchises in any other line of business and are not engaged in any other business activities. Except through our affiliate (described below), we do not operate any Black Bear Diner restaurants. As of December 25, 2024, there were 92 franchised Black Bear Diner restaurants in operation. Our agents for service of process are included in Exhibit A to this disclosure document.
Source: Item 21 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (FDD page 55)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Black Bear Diner Franchise Disclosure Document, the financial statements represent BBDI LLC, which is the franchisor. The FDD clarifies that terms like "we," "us," or "our" refer to BBDI LLC. BBDI LLC operates under the name Black Bear Diner and related trademarks.
BBDI LLC does not operate any Black Bear Diner restaurants directly, except through its affiliate, Bear Tracks Holdings LLC. As of December 25, 2024, there were 92 franchised Black Bear Diner restaurants in operation. The principal business address for BBDI LLC is located at 280 Hemsted Drive, Suite 200, Redding, California 96002.
It is important for a prospective franchisee to understand that the financial performance represented in the FDD reflects the performance of BBDI LLC. Franchisees should carefully review the financial statements and consider seeking professional advice to fully understand the financial health and obligations of the franchisor, BBDI LLC.