Where can I find information on Wage and Labor Laws in the Bonchon operating manual?
Bonchon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
oose leaf or bound volumes; bulletins; notices; videos; CD-ROMS; computer software; other electronic media; online postings; e-mail and/or electronic communications; facsimiles; or, any other now or hereafter developed medium capable of conveying the Manuals' contents. The Manuals will, among other things, set forth our operating systems, procedures, policies, methods, standards, specifications and requirements for operating your franchised Business. You must at all times operate your area development business in strict compliance with the Manuals. We have the right to prescribe additions to, deletions from or revisions of the Manuals (the "Supplements to the Manuals"), all of which will be considered a part of the Manuals. All references to the Manuals in this Agreement will include the Supplements to the Manuals. Supplements to the Manuals will become binding on you as if originally set forth in the Manuals, upon being delivered to you.
You further agree to develop and operate the Bonchon Businesses in strict compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations of all governmental authorities; to comply with all applicable wage, hour and other laws and regulations of the federal, state and local governments; to prepare and file all necessary tax returns; to pay all taxes imposed upon you related to the Bonchon Businesses; and, to obtain and keep in good standing all necessary licenses, permits and other required forms of governmental approval required of you.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 92–536)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bonchon's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must operate their Bonchon businesses in strict compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, including wage and hour laws. Specifically, franchisees are required to comply with all applicable wage, hour, and other laws and regulations of the federal, state, and local governments.
The FDD indicates that the Bonchon operating manuals contain the operating systems, procedures, policies, methods, standards, specifications, and requirements for operating the franchised business. Franchisees must operate their area development business in strict compliance with the manuals, and Bonchon has the right to make additions, deletions, or revisions to the manuals. These supplements become binding as if originally set forth in the manuals upon delivery to the franchisee.
While the FDD states that franchisees must comply with wage and labor laws and that the operating manuals contain procedures and policies, it does not explicitly state that the operating manuals contain specific information on wage and labor laws. A prospective franchisee should confirm with Bonchon whether the operating manuals include detailed guidance on wage and labor law compliance or if franchisees are expected to seek external counsel to ensure compliance.