Who has the rights and responsibilities for the day-to-day operation of the Buildingstars business?
Buildingstars Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
FRANCHISEE has the sole rights and responsibilities for the manner and means by which the day-to-day operation of the Business is determined and conducted and for achieving its business objectives.
Subject to any approval, inspection and enforcement rights reserved to BUILDINGSTARS, these FRANCHISEE'S rights and responsibilities include the employment, supervision, setting the conditions of employment and discharge for its employees at the Business, daily maintenance, safety concerns, and the achievement of conformity with the System, notwithstanding anything contained herein or in the Operations Manual to the contrary.
BUILDINGSTARS' retention and exercise of the right to approve certain matters, to inspect the Business and its operation and to enforce its rights, exists only to the extent necessary to protect BUILDINGSTARS' interest in the System and Marks for the benefit of BUILDINGSTARS, its Affiliates and all Buildingstars Franchisees. Neither the retention nor the exercise is for the purpose of establishing any control, or the duty to take control, over those matters which are clearly reserved to FRANCHISEE, nor shall they be construed to do so.
BUILDINGSTARS and FRANCHISEE are independent contractors, and no partnership, fiduciary, joint venture, or employment relationship exists between them, in any respect. FRANCHISEE shall conspicuously identify itself at the premises of the Business and in all dealings with the public as the owner of the business. BUILDINGSTARS shall not be involved in the day-to-day management or control of the Business. Neither BUILDINGSTARS nor FRANCHISEE shall make any agreements or representations in the name of or on behalf of the other that their relationship is other than franchisor and franchisee. Under no circumstances shall BUILDINGSTARS be liable for any act, omission, debt, or other obligation of FRANCHISEE.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 43–217)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Buildingstars's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee has the sole rights and responsibilities for the day-to-day operations of the business. This includes determining how the business is run and achieving its objectives.
Specifically, the franchisee's rights and responsibilities encompass employing, supervising, setting employment conditions, and discharging employees. They are also responsible for daily maintenance, safety concerns, and ensuring the business conforms to the Buildingstars system. These rights are subject to Buildingstars's rights to approve certain matters, inspect the business, and enforce its rights to protect its interests in the system and marks.
Buildingstars emphasizes that its oversight is not intended to control matters clearly reserved for the franchisee. The franchisee is considered an independent contractor, and no partnership or employment relationship exists between Buildingstars and the franchisee. The franchisee must identify themselves as the owner of the business in all dealings with the public, and Buildingstars is not involved in the day-to-day management or control of the business.