If Bonchon furnishes revisions or additions to the Bonchon Software, does Bonchon reserve the right to charge the licensee for these revisions or additions?
Bonchon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Licensor may, from time to time, revise the Bonchon Software or any part of the Software. In doing so, Licensor incurs no obligation to furnish said revisions to Licensee and other licensees in the Bonchon franchise network. Licensor reserves the right to add and/or delete, at its sole option, computer programs and/or features to the Bonchon Software. If Licensor furnishes Licensee with revisions or additions to the Bonchon Software, Licensor specifically reserves the right to charge Licensee for them at the prices and on the terms that Licensor determines at its sole option, including, without limitation, any costs associated with installation of computer hardware, equipment, connections, data systems, software, etc. Any updates, replacements, revisions, enhancements, additions or conversions to the Bonchon Software furnished by Licensor to Licensee will become part of the "Software" under this Agreement and subject to this Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 92–536)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bonchon's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Bonchon retains the right to revise the Bonchon Software at any time, but is not obligated to furnish these revisions to franchisees. Bonchon also reserves the right to add or delete computer programs and/or features to the Bonchon Software at its sole discretion.
If Bonchon does provide a franchisee with revisions or additions to the Bonchon Software, Bonchon explicitly reserves the right to charge the franchisee for these updates. The price and terms of these charges are determined solely by Bonchon. These charges may include, but are not limited to, costs associated with the installation of computer hardware, equipment, connections, data systems, and software.
Any updates, replacements, revisions, enhancements, additions, or conversions to the Bonchon Software provided by Bonchon to the franchisee become part of the "Software" and are subject to the terms of the License Agreement. This means that any new features or improvements are automatically included under the existing licensing terms, and the franchisee must adhere to all the conditions outlined in the agreement for these updates as well.