Can Bombs Away Franchising make the recommended administrative, bookkeeping, accounting, and inventory control procedures required System Standards for Bombs Away franchisees?

According to Bombs Away's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Bombs Away Franchising can make its recommended administrative, bookkeeping, accounting, and inventory control procedures required System Standards. Bombs Away Franchising initially provides franchisees with recommended procedures for these aspects of the business. However, the franchise agreement allows Bombs Away to integrate these recommended procedures into the mandatory System Standards that all franchisees must follow.

System Standards are defined as the mandatory procedures, requirements, and standards determined by Bombs Away Franchising. These standards can cover a broad range of operational aspects, including appearance, business metrics, cleanliness, customer service, design, equipment, inventory, marketing, operating hours, presentation of marks, product quality, reporting, safety, and technology. This gives Bombs Away Franchising considerable control over how franchisees operate their businesses to ensure consistency and quality across the Bombs Away system.

For a prospective franchisee, this means that while Bombs Away may initially offer certain procedures as recommendations, they can later become mandatory. Franchisees must stay informed of any changes to the System Standards and adapt their business practices accordingly. Bombs Away Franchising has the discretion to modify these standards at any time and will inform franchisees of changes through methods they deem appropriate. Franchisees are required to adhere to these standards to maintain compliance with the franchise agreement.