Where can the minimum hours of operation for a Bonchon franchise be specified?
Bonchon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You further agree, in regard to your area development business hereunder, to abide by and faithfully adhere to our confidential operating manuals (the "Manuals"). The Manuals may take the form of one or more of the following: one or more loose 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.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 92–536)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bonchon's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the specific minimum hours of operation for a Bonchon franchise are detailed within the franchise's confidential operating manuals, referred to as the "Manuals". These manuals contain the operating systems, procedures, policies, methods, standards, specifications, and requirements for running the franchised business.
The FDD states that Bonchon has the right to modify these manuals, and any changes or revisions will be considered part of the manuals. These supplements become binding as if they were originally in the manuals upon delivery to the franchisee. Therefore, franchisees must operate their Bonchon business in strict compliance with the current version of the manuals, including any updates regarding minimum hours of operation.
Prospective Bonchon franchisees should carefully review a current copy of the operating manuals during their due diligence. It is important to understand the required minimum hours of operation, as these will directly impact staffing needs, operating costs, and potential revenue. Franchisees should also inquire about how frequently the manuals are updated and how they will be notified of any changes to the operating hours or other key operational procedures.