What must a Bonchon franchisee submit to the franchisor to initiate the restaurant opening approval process?
Bonchon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
inimum stated staffing requirements at least five days prior to the start of training and pass a pre-opening inspection that we will conduct prior to the on-site opening training and assistance that we provide upon the opening of your Restaurant.
You must submit to us a request to open your Restaurant. Once we receive your request, we will notify you in writing whether or not the Restaurant meets our standards and specifications. If we approve your request to open your Restaurant, our acceptance is not a representation or warranty, express or implied, that the Restaurant/ complies with any engineering, licensing, environmental, labor, health, building, fire, sanitation, occupational, landlord's, insurance, safety, tax, governmental, or other statutes, rules, regulations, requirements, or recommendations nor a waiver of our right to require continuing compliance with our requirements, standards, or policies.
8.02 Manner of Operation
Your franchised Business and the Bonchon Restaurant it operates must comply at all times with every provision of this Agreement, the Bonchon System, the Manuals and any Supplements to the Manuals. You may not use the Bonchon System or the Proprietary Marks for the benefit of any business other than the franchised Business. You may not conduct (or permit anyone else to conduct) any business at your Bonchon Restaurant other than the franchised Business embraced by this Agreement without first obtaining our written consent, which we may withhold for any reason or no reason. You acknowledge, understand and agree that your strict compliance with the System, this Agreement and the Manuals are of the essence to this Agreement and are critically important to you, us and all other franchisees, since your failure to adhere to the System, this Agreement, the Manuals and any Supplements to the Manuals may damage the reputation and goodwill enjoyed by
the Bonchon network and the Proprietary Marks.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 92–536)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bonchon's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must submit a request to Bonchon to open their restaurant. After Bonchon receives the request, they will notify the franchisee in writing whether the restaurant meets their standards and specifications. However, Bonchon's approval does not represent a warranty that the restaurant complies with all applicable statutes, rules, regulations, requirements, or recommendations. It also does not waive Bonchon's right to require continuing compliance with their standards or policies.
To obtain Bonchon's approval to open, the franchisee must fulfill several pre-opening obligations. These include obtaining all required state, local, and other government certifications, permits, and licenses, including liquor licenses if applicable. The franchisee must also provide copies of all required permits, licenses, and insurance policies to Bonchon.
Additionally, the franchisee or their designated managers must attend and successfully complete Bonchon's Initial Training Program or Partner Training Program. All due payments to Bonchon or its affiliates must be settled up to the date of the approval request. The franchisee must not be in default under any agreement with Bonchon or its affiliates, or with their principal vendors, suppliers, or other business creditors, including the lessor of the Restaurant Location. Finally, the franchisee must comply with all pre-opening obligations outlined in the Franchise Agreement, manuals, or other written notices from Bonchon. The franchisee must also meet minimum staffing requirements at least five days before training and pass a pre-opening inspection.