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In dealings with third parties, how must a Bonchon franchisee identify their business?

Bonchon Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

You must conduct your franchised Bonchon Business under the assumed business name "Bonchon". You agree, at your expense, to perform all filings and procure all required or necessary government approvals or registrations required to do business under that assumed business name and to furnish to us copies of all such filings, approvals and registrations. You must never identify yourself as an agent of ours. You must conspicuously identify yourself, your franchised Business and your Bonchon Restaurant in all dealings with your customers, contractors, suppliers, public officials and members of the public, and in all advertising, promotion and marketing related to your Business, as our independently owned and operated franchisee. You agree to place this notice of independent ownership in your Restaurant and any other facilities of the franchised Business, printed materials, business cards, stationery, marketing and advertising materials, signs and other written or electronic modes that we may specify in such fashion and as we require from time to time, in our Manuals or otherwise and in such fashion as we require from time to time.

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 92–536)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Bonchon's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must operate their business under the assumed name "Bonchon." The franchisee is responsible for all filings, government approvals, and registrations required to legally operate under that name and must provide copies of these documents to Bonchon.

Importantly, the franchisee must not present themselves as an agent of Bonchon. In all interactions with customers, contractors, suppliers, public officials, and the general public, as well as in all advertising, promotion, and marketing, the franchisee must clearly identify themselves as an independently owned and operated Bonchon franchisee.

This notice of independent ownership must be placed in the restaurant, any other facilities of the franchised business, printed materials, business cards, stationery, marketing and advertising materials, signs, and other written or electronic modes as specified in Bonchon's manuals or otherwise required by Bonchon.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.