What are the specific requirements for obtaining consent from Bonchon's board or an authorized officer?
Bonchon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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 agree to sell all products, services and programs which are part of the Bonchon System and all other products, services and programs which we in the future incorporate into the Bonchon System unless, as to any one or more items, sale is prohibited by local law or regulation or we have granted you our advance written approval to exclude a product, service or program. You may not sell any product, service or program which is not a part of the Bonchon System or which we delete from the System.
If you desire to sell any product, service or program which is not a part of the Bonchon System, then you must obtain our advance written permission, which we may deny for any or no reason. If we grant such advance written approval, then the product, service or program in question will become a part of the Bonchon System; we may, but will not be required to, authorize the product, service or program for sale at one or more other Bonchon Restaurants; we may subsequently revoke our approval for any or no reason; we will own all rights associated with the product, service or program; and, you will not be entitled to any compensation therefor.
Whenever this Agreement requires you to secure our prior approval or consent, such approval or consent must be obtained in writing and must be timely sought.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 92–536)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bonchon's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must obtain written consent from Bonchon for various actions related to their franchise. Specifically, franchisees need written consent to conduct any business at their Bonchon Restaurant other than the franchised business. Bonchon may withhold this consent for any reason.
Additionally, franchisees need prior written approval from Bonchon to sell any product, service, or program that is not already part of the Bonchon System. Bonchon has the right to deny this permission for any reason. If Bonchon grants approval, the new product, service, or program becomes part of the Bonchon System, and Bonchon owns all associated rights without providing compensation to the franchisee.
Furthermore, any time the franchise agreement requires the franchisee to secure Bonchon's prior approval or consent, such approval or consent must be obtained in writing and sought in a timely manner. This requirement underscores the importance of clear communication and documentation in the Bonchon franchising system.