If Buns On Fire modifies its written standards and specifications, what is the franchisee's obligation?
Buns_On_Fire Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must purchase certain foods, beverages and products that satisfy the written standards and specifications established by us. This requirement is necessary to ensure that you adhere to the uniformity requirements and quality standards associated with all the Buns on Fire Restaurant franchises. We will provide you with written standards and specifications for the layout of your Buns on Fire Restaurant premises, your equipment and signs, the decor and trade dress of your Franchise Business, and certain food and beverage items. We determine our uniformity and quality standards and specifications, in our sole discretion. We may modify our written standards and specifications, and you must comply with any modifications. You will be responsible for ensuring that all the foods, beverages and products selected by you will continue to conform to the standards and specifications established by us.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 19–22)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Buns On Fire's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must comply with any modifications the company makes to its written standards and specifications. Buns On Fire determines these standards and specifications in its sole discretion and will provide franchisees with written standards for restaurant premises layout, equipment, signs, decor, trade dress, and certain food and beverage items.
This requirement ensures uniformity and quality standards across all Buns On Fire Restaurant franchises. It means a franchisee must adapt their business to adhere to any changes Buns On Fire makes, which could involve updating equipment, changing the restaurant's decor, or altering food and beverage offerings.
The franchisee is also responsible for ensuring that all selected foods, beverages, and products continue to conform to Buns On Fire's established standards and specifications. This places an ongoing obligation on the franchisee to monitor and maintain compliance with the franchisor's requirements, even for items they source themselves. Failing to comply with these modifications could result in a breach of the franchise agreement.