How long does Black Bear Diner take to approve or disapprove a proposed site?
Black_Bear_Diner Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We will approve or disapprove a proposed site within 15 days of receiving all requested information. Our approval of one or more sites is not a representation or a promise by us that a Franchised Restaurant at the approved site will achieve a certain sales volume or a certain level of profitability. If no acceptable site is found by you and approved by us within 60 days after you sign the Franchise Agreement, we have the right to terminate the Franchise Agreement immediately on notice without any need for a cure opportunity. Once we have approved your site for the Franchised Restaurant, you have 365 days to actually open and begin operating your Franchised Restaurant. If you fail to open and begin operating your Franchised Restaurant within 365 days after we have approved your site for your Franchised Restaurant, we have the right to terminate the Franchise Agreement immediately on notice without any need for a cure opportunity.
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 28–35)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Black Bear Diner's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisor will approve or disapprove a proposed site within 15 days of receiving all requested information. The factors Black Bear Diner considers in approving a site include general suitability, traffic patterns, ease of access, visibility, parking availability, proximity to similar businesses, and general lease terms.
It is important to note that the franchisee is responsible for selecting the site for their Franchised Restaurant. Black Bear Diner will provide site evaluation assistance at the franchisee's request, including an overall evaluation of alternative sites and one site visit. However, the franchisor's prior approval of the site is required before the franchisee can move forward with development.
If a franchisee fails to find an acceptable site approved by Black Bear Diner within 60 days after signing the Franchise Agreement, Black Bear Diner has the right to terminate the agreement immediately with notice. Once a site is approved, the franchisee has 365 days to open and begin operating their Black Bear Diner restaurant. Failure to do so also gives Black Bear Diner the right to terminate the Franchise Agreement.