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Does Bonchon require franchisees to obtain insurance coverage to indemnify Bonchon from claims alleging violations of labor and/or wage laws?

Bonchon Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

    1. Insurance coverage of such types, nature and scope sufficient to satisfy your indemnification obligations under this Agreement (including, without limitation, insurance coverage to indemnify us from any claims alleging your violation of federal, state or local labor and/or wage and hour laws, rules or regulations).
    1. Umbrella liability coverage in no event less than $2,000,000.
    1. Employment practices liability insurance with a limit of not less than $250,000 (claims made policy form is acceptable).

You agree that you will, at your sole cost, at all times defend us, any affiliate of ours, the affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, assigns and designees of each; and, the officers, directors, managers, employees, agents, attorneys, shareholders, owners, members, designees and representatives of all of the foregoing (we and all others referenced above being the "Indemnitees"), and indemnify, reimburse and hold harmless us and the Indemnitees to the fullest extent permitted by law, from all claims, losses, liabilities and costs incurred in connection with any judicial, administrative or arbitration action or proceeding (including bankruptcy, insolvency, debtor/creditor or similar proceedings), suit, claim, demand, investigation, or formal or informal inquiry (regardless of whether any of the foregoing is reduced to judgment) or any settlement of the foregoing, which actually or allegedly, directly or indirectly, arises out of, is based upon, is a result of or is related in any way to any element of your entry into this Agreement; your establishment, construction, opening and operation of your Bonchon Restaurant and franchised Business, including any other business operating within or in relation to the Restaurant (which other business, if any, shall be subsumed within this paragraph's references to the Restaurant) and further including (without limitation) any personal, bodily or mental injury, death, property damage or loss, suffered by any customer, visitor, manager, operator, supplier, employee or guest of the franchised Restaurant or Business; crimes committed on or near any of the premises or facilities of your franchised Business or vehicles used by your franchised Business; all acts, errors, neglects or omissions engaged in by you, your contractors or subcontractors, as well as any third party, arising out of or related to the design, construction, conversion, build-out, outfitting, remodeling, renovation or upgrading of your Bonchon Restaurant, whether or not any of the foregoing was approved by us; defects in any Bonchon Restaurant you construct and/or operate, whether or not discoverable by you or by us; all acts, errors, neglects or omissions of you or the franchised Business and/or the owners, officers, directors,

(including, without limitation) any claims against us for your violation of any federal, local or state labor and/or wage and hour laws, rules or regulations);

You do not purchase or maintain any insurance required by this Agreement.

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 92–536)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Bonchon's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to obtain insurance coverage to indemnify Bonchon from claims alleging violations of federal, state, or local labor and/or wage and hour laws, rules, or regulations. This requirement is part of the broader insurance obligations that franchisees must fulfill throughout the term of the Franchise Agreement.

Specifically, Bonchon mandates that franchisees maintain insurance coverage sufficient to satisfy their indemnification obligations under the agreement. This includes coverage to protect Bonchon from claims related to the franchisee's violation of labor and wage laws. Additionally, franchisees must secure all necessary insurance coverage, including worker's compensation, disability, and general liability, before participating in the Initial Training Program or Partner Training Program.

Furthermore, Bonchon requires franchisees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Bonchon and its affiliates from any claims against them for the franchisee's violation of any federal, local, or state labor and/or wage and hour laws, rules, or regulations. This indemnification extends to all losses, liabilities, and costs incurred in connection with any legal action or proceeding related to such claims. The franchisee's failure to purchase or maintain the required insurance constitutes a default under the Franchise Agreement, potentially leading to termination of the agreement.

In addition to the above, Bonchon also requires franchisees to maintain employment practices liability insurance with a limit of not less than $250,000, and umbrella liability coverage of no less than $2,000,000. These insurance requirements are subject to change, and franchisees operating a Remote Kitchen Restaurant may be required to procure and maintain additional insurance coverage pursuant to the terms of their Restaurant Location lease.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.