What is the estimated range for architect and engineering fees required when opening a Bonchon franchise?
Bonchon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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[14] In most localities, you are responsible for engaging the services of a professional, licensed architect to produce CAD drawings for your Restaurant. Bonchon will designate AOR and the AGC whose services you will be required to use, at your own expense, for the development of your Restaurant. If you would like us to consider an alternative architect, then you must submit to us: (i) (for our approval) the name of your proposed architect and any other information that we may require; and (ii) an Architect Evaluation Fee in the amount of $2,500 to evaluate whether your proposed architect meet our then-current standards and specifications. If you wish to use an alternate general contractor, then you must submit to us: (i) (for our approval) the name of your proposed general contractor and any other information that we may require; and (ii) a General Contractor Evaluation Fee in the amount of $3,500 fee to assess whether your proposed general contractor meets our then-current standards and specifications. The Architect Evaluation Fee and General Contractor Evaluation Fee are included in our estimate of the architect and engineering fees that you will likely incur in connection with the development and construction of your Restaurant.
Before you submit the CAD drawings for your Restaurant to the local municipality for review and approval, we must review them to assess their conformity to our requirements and could return them to the AOR for additional modifications. Any modifications may incur further services by the AOR, and these services may likely incur higher fees. You are responsible for ensuring that the plans meet all state and local requirements including ADA. Your exact costs will depend on the AOR (or if we approve, the alternate architect you request). The cost range for Remote Kitchen Restaurants includes the architecture costs that include space design,
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT YOUR ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT\ (FDD pages 24–37)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Bonchon Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are responsible for engaging a professional, licensed architect to produce CAD drawings for their Restaurant. Bonchon will designate an Architect of Record (AOR) and the AGC, and franchisees are required to use their services at their own expense for the development of their Restaurant.
If a franchisee would like to consider an alternative architect, they must submit the name of their proposed architect for Bonchon's approval, along with any other required information. Additionally, they must pay an Architect Evaluation Fee of $2,500 to evaluate whether the proposed architect meets Bonchon's standards. A similar process exists for using an alternate general contractor, requiring a General Contractor Evaluation Fee of $3,500. These evaluation fees are included in the estimate of architect and engineering fees.
Before submitting CAD drawings to the local municipality, Bonchon must review them for conformity to their requirements. Any modifications required may incur further services by the AOR, potentially leading to higher fees. The franchisee is responsible for ensuring that the plans meet all state and local requirements, including ADA compliance. The exact costs will depend on the AOR or the approved alternate architect. The cost range for Remote Kitchen Restaurants includes architecture costs for space design, permitting, and construction coordination.