What services does Harri (USA) LLC provide to Hawaiian Bros Island Grill franchisees?
Hawaiian_Bros_Island_Grill Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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NOTE 1 Nature of Operations
Hawaiian Bros Franchising, LLC (the Company) is a Missouri limited liability company (LLC) formed on February 9, 2022, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hawaiian Bros, Inc. (the Member). There were no operations until the Company received initial funding from the Member on September 16, 2022. The Company operates as a franchisor of quick service restaurant establishments offering the "Hawaiian Bros" concept as developed by the Member. The "Hawaiian Bros" concept consists of offering customers a traditional Hawaiian plate lunch in a modern Hawaiian-themed atmosphere. Restaurants also offer side dishes, desserts, and beverages. The Member owns all intellectual property rights in certain systems, trademarks, service marks, and other intellectual property used in the operation of Hawaiian Bros restaurants (the "Hawaiian Bros IP") and has licensed the Hawaiian Bros IP and other proprietary confidential information to the Company in perpetuity to facilitate the offering, selling, and support of franchises. There is no fee paid to the Member for the license of the Hawaiian Bros IP to the Company.
The Company and its affiliate, HB Payroll LLC, have entered into an employee leasing agreement pursuant to which the Company leases employees that provide franchise support services including but not limited to site selection assistance, construction and design assistance, local promotion guidance, a pre-opening training team, and operational assistance post-opening as needed.
The Company has relied on resources from the Member to support operations and the Member is committed to providing on-going administrative, management, and other support activities.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 77–262)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Harri (USA) LLC is not mentioned as providing services to Hawaiian Bros Island Grill franchisees. However, the document does state that Hawaiian Bros Franchising, LLC, leases employees from its affiliate, HB Payroll LLC, to provide franchise support services. These services include site selection assistance, construction and design assistance, local promotion guidance, a pre-opening training team, and operational assistance post-opening as needed.
Prospective franchisees should note that Hawaiian Bros Island Grill relies on resources from its parent company for ongoing administrative, management, and other support activities. This arrangement may influence the level of direct support and the nature of the relationship between the franchisee and the parent company. The FDD specifies that the financial statements may not reflect conditions if the company operated independently.
It is important for potential franchisees to understand the specific roles and responsibilities of Hawaiian Bros Franchising, LLC, HB Payroll LLC, and the parent company, Hawaiian Bros, Inc., in providing support and resources. Further clarification on the employee leasing agreement and the extent of support provided by each entity would be beneficial during the due diligence process.