What are the limitations on Bonchon's use of the Stripe Services based on its location?
Bonchon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
https://stripe.com/legal/ssa 3/46
2.5 Services Restrictions.
You may only use the Services for business purposes. You must not, and must not enable or allow any third party to:
- (a) use the Services for personal, family or household purposes;
- (b) act as service bureau or pass-through agent for the Services with no added value to Customers;
- (c) work around any of the technical limitations of the Services or enable functionality that is disabled or prohibited, or access or attempt to access non-public Stripe systems, programs, data, or services;
- (d) except as Law permits, reverse engineer or attempt to reverse engineer the Services or Stripe Technology;
- (e) use the Services to engage in any activity that is illegal, fraudulent, deceptive or harmful;
- (f) perform or attempt to perform any action that interferes with the normal operation of the Services or affects other Stripe users' use of Stripe services;
- (g) exceed any Services usage limitations stated in the Documentation; or
- (h) copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, resell, or distribute in any way, any part of the Services, Documentation, or the Stripe Website except as permitted by Law.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 92–536)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bonchon's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the use of Stripe services is subject to certain restrictions. While the document doesn't explicitly state location-based limitations for Stripe usage, it does outline general restrictions that apply to all users, irrespective of their location. These restrictions are detailed in the provided link to Stripe's legal terms.
Specifically, Bonchon franchisees are prohibited from using Stripe services for personal, family, or household purposes. They cannot act as a service bureau or pass-through agent without adding value to customers. Franchisees are also barred from circumventing technical limitations, accessing non-public systems, reverse engineering the services (unless permitted by law), or engaging in illegal, fraudulent, or harmful activities.
Additionally, franchisees must not interfere with the normal operation of the services, exceed usage limitations, or reproduce any part of the services or documentation without permission. These limitations ensure that Bonchon franchisees use Stripe services in a manner consistent with legal and ethical business practices.
Prospective Bonchon franchisees should carefully review Stripe's legal terms to fully understand these restrictions and ensure compliance. While the FDD excerpt does not specify location-based restrictions, it is important to confirm with Bonchon and Stripe whether any such limitations exist based on the franchisee's specific location or business operations.