Is a Bonchon franchisee allowed to move the equipment installed at their premise to another location?
Bonchon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You may not relocate your Bonchon Restaurant to another location without first obtaining our written approval for the new location and paying us a relocation fee equal to 25% of our then-current Initial Franchise Fee (the "Relocation Fee"), plus reimbursing us for any reasonable costs we incur in considering your request. If you relocate the Bonchon Restaurant with our approval subject to the terms of this Section 6.07, the new location will be the "Restaurant Location" of the franchised Restaurant. Any relocation will be at your expense. All leases or subleases that you enter into, all plans and specifications for your relocated Restaurant that you adduce and all construction, remodeling, renovation or other such activity that you perform at and for the relocated Restaurant must be in accordance with all of the provisions of this Article 6 and our then-current standards, specifications and requirements. If you will be operating a Remote Kitchen Restaurant, you will not be required to pay us a Relocation Fee or reimburse us for any reasonable costs we incur in considering your relocation request; provided that, you are making your relocation request because the lease for your Restaurant Location is expiring. For the avoidance of doubt, you will be required to pay us a Relocation Fee and reimburse us for our costs in considering your request to relocate your Remote Kitchen Restaurant Location, if the lease for your Restaurant Location is terminated due to your default.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 92–536)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bonchon's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee may relocate their Bonchon restaurant, but only with Bonchon's prior written approval. The franchisee is also responsible for paying a relocation fee. This fee is equal to 25% of Bonchon's then-current Initial Franchise Fee, in addition to reimbursing Bonchon for any reasonable costs they incur while considering the relocation request.
If Bonchon approves the relocation, the new location will then be designated as the official "Restaurant Location." The franchisee is responsible for all expenses associated with the relocation. Any leases or subleases, plans and specifications, and construction or remodeling activities must adhere to the guidelines outlined in Article 6 of the franchise agreement and Bonchon's current standards and requirements.
However, if a franchisee operates a Remote Kitchen Restaurant, they are not required to pay a Relocation Fee or reimburse Bonchon's costs if the relocation request is due to the expiration of the restaurant's lease. If the lease is terminated due to the franchisee's default, they will be required to pay the Relocation Fee and reimburse Bonchon for their costs.