46 Computer and Point of Sale System and Other Technology In the future, we may develop or have developed proprietary software. You agree to use proprietary software and software support services that either we develop and provide or which are provided by a third-party supplier we designate, and you will execute any standard form software license agreement reasonably necessary to do so. You agree to purchase from us or our designee, as applicable, new, upgraded or substitute proprietary software whenever we determine to adopt them systemwide, at the prices and on the terms that we or such third-party vendor establish, but you will not be required to do so more than once in any calendar year. You will pay for new or updated programs and materials when you order them. (Franchise Agreement, Section 8.09) We reserve the right to impose a Technology Fee of up to 1.0% of your monthly Gross Revenues, which will be commensurate with the expenses we or our affiliates incur in providing upgraded or new technology to you. Before the commencement of operation of the franchised Restaurant, you must purchase the required computer hardware, software, training service, Internet connections and service, required dedicated telephone and power lines, e-mail service, point of sale system, remote helpdesk service, secure payment service, back office equipment, online ordering system, gift card system, mobile ordering systems, order and pay kiosks, point of sale server ordering tablets, kitchen display systems, robotics, PCI compliance hardware and software, credit card processor, credit card chip reader, food and labor cost management software, digital menu boards, burglar alarm , camera system, music audio and video system, security firewall and networks, network cabling, and other computer-related accessories, peripherals and equipment (the “Computer and Point of Sale System and Other Technology”). See Item 7 for the cost of the Computer and Point of Sale System and Other Technology. We will specify to you the technology stack for the Computer and Point of Sale System and Other Technology which we have negotiated with suppliers for your benefit. Bonchon will supply you with a franchise email address. This email must be used for all communications relating to or on behalf of your Bonchon Business. You are currently required to use the NCR/Aloha point of sale system or any other system we may designate in the future or approve in advance. We estimate that the required Computer and Point of Sale System and Other Technology will cost from $20,000 to $50,000 for Dine-In Restaurants, Fast Casual, and Delivery and Carryout Only Restaurants; and from $10,000 to $20,000 for a Remote Kitchen Restaurant. If operating a Remote Kitchen Restaurant, you may be required to purchase a non-standard computer or point of sale system as determined by your lease. If your lease for your Remote Kitchen Restaurant requires that you purchase a different computer or point of sale system, then you will not have to purchase the Computer and Point of Sale System and Other Technology that we prescribe. You must provide all assistance we require to bring your Computer and Point of Sale System and Other Technology on-line with our headquarters computer at the earliest possible time and to maintain this connection as we require. You must input and maintain in your Computer and Point of Sale System and Other Technology all data and information which we prescribe in our Manuals, in our proprietary software and manuals (if any), and otherwise. We may retrieve from your Computer and Point of Sale System and Other Technology all information that we consider necessary, desirable or appropriate. We will bear the telephone costs of this information retrieval. You must accurately, consistently and completely record, structure, capture and provide through the Computer and Point of Sale System and Other Technology all information concerning the operation of the franchised Business that we require, in the form and at the intervals that we require. If the lease for your Remote Kitchen Restaurant requires that you purchase a different computer and point of sale system than what we require, you agree to submit (in the form we prescribe) reports of your weekly Gross Revenues and such other information that we may require in our Manual or otherwise. You must keep your Computer and Point of Sale System and Other Technology in good repair and 47 are required to pay maintenance and support fees to the suppliers, which will cost approximately between $1,000 and $3,000 per month. This estimate covers the costs of your technology leases, SaaS charges and monthly licensing and subscription fees. If we run tests and determine that the installation will benefit you and us, you must install (at your own expense) whatever additions, changes, substitutions and replacements to your computer hardware, software, telephone and power lines, etc. we direct. You must install these items when we direct. You will pay for these items at the time and upon the terms that the sellers specify. There is no contractual limit on our ability to require you to upgrade the system, add components to the system and replace components of the system. If you are operating a Remote Kitchen Restaurant and the lease for your Restaurant Location requires that you purchase an additional computer or point of sale system, you must maintain and upgrade such computer and point of sale system in accordance with the terms of the lease for your Restaurant Location. We have independent access to the information entered in the point of sale system. We also have independent access to the back of house and front of house point of sale devices, network devices and Wi-Fi devices for the purpose of troubleshooting and resolving issues with these systems. You must use our designated internet and phone service provider (currently, Windstream) for your Restaurant’s internet and phone service. If you are operating a Dine-In, Fast Casual or Delivery/Carry-Out Restaurant, you will be required to purchase the Standard New Restaurant Package which cost $495, depending on the backup internet service that you select. The Standard New Restaurant Packages includes the following services: (i) network Firewall, 24/7 monitoring; (ii) local network management; (iii) management of 2 access points management; (iv) Wi-Fi service and management; (v) unlimited internet backup service; (vi) primary internet service; and (vii) phone services for two phone numbers with three phones. Franchisees operating a Remote Kitchen will only be required to purchase a phone system (comprising of two phone number and 1 phone) for $40, since most cloud kitchens provide internet service. Windstream requires that you execute their franchisee participation agreements annexed as Exhibit K to this Disclosure Document.
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30 Manual. Bonchon LLC is currently the only approved supplier of the other designated products you are required to purchase. You must purchase all other menu items, ingredients, condiments, inventory, signs, furnishings, supplies (including, cleaning supplies), fixtures and equipment from our designated or approved suppliers. You must also exclusively purchase your dishwasher (if operating a Dine-In Restaurant) from our designated supplier, Ecolab Inc. (“Ecolab”). You must purchase Ecolab cleaning and sanitation chemicals directly from Ecolab or one of our designated regional suppliers. We reserve the right to be (and earn a profit as) an approved source or the only approved source of certain of your Restaurant’s furniture, fixtures, equipment and/or other trade dress elements. There are no other products for which we or Bonchon LLC is currently an approved supplier. You must use the AOR that we designate to prepare the plans for the development and construction of your Restaurant. If you would like us to consider an alternative architect, then you must submit to us: (i) (for our approval) the name of your proposed architect and any other information that we may require to assess whether your proposed architect meets our then-current standards and specifications; and (ii) an Architect Evaluation Fee in the amount of $2,500. The Architect Evaluation Fee is payable at the time you submit your request to use an alternate architect and is nonrefundable. Bonchon will review and communicate its decision as to whether your request is approved or rejected within three (3) weeks of the date that you submit all the information that we need to evaluate your proposed architect. If we do not respond to your request in the allotted timeframe, then you are prohibited from using the proposed architect. You must also retain the services of the AGC we designate to oversee the construction of your Restaurant. If you wish to use an alternate general contractor, then you must submit to us: (i) (for our approval) the name of your proposed general contractor and any other information that we may require; and (ii) a General Contractor Evaluation Fee in the amount of $3,500 fee to assess whether your proposed general contractor meets our then-current standards and specifications. The General Contractor Evaluation Fee is payable at the time you submit your request to use an alternate general contractor and is nonrefundable. Bonchon will review and communicate its decision as to whether your request is approved or rejected within three (3) weeks of the date that you submit all the information that we need to evaluate your proposed general contractor. If we do not respond to your request in the allotted timeframe, then you are prohibited from using the proposed general contractor. You must purchase designated equipment, fixtures, signage, graphics, lighting, millwork, furnishings and other Restaurant items (like tile) from the third-party supplier we designate in our Manuals at the prices we have negotiated under our exclusive supply agreement with such supplier until the exclusivity under that supply agreement expires. There is no form of agreement you must sign with that designated supplier and we receive no rebate based on your purchases from that supplier. Pepsi-Cola Agreement In January 2023, we entered into a beverage sales agreement with PepsiCo Sales, Inc. and Pepsi Cola Advertising and Marketing Inc. (collectively referred to as “Pepsi-Cola”). Under that agreement, we agreed that Bonchon franchisees will be required to exclusively purchase and serve non-alcoholic beverages licensed by Pepsi-Cola and/or by the Pepsi/Lipton Tea Partnership (“Partnership”) at the Restaurants. To assume this obligation, you must execute Pepsi-Cola’s form of Participating Franchisee Agreement (a copy of which is attached as Exhibit H to this Disclosure Document). If you purchase a Restaurant from an existing franchisee that has yet to convert to exclusively purchasing and selling non-alcoholic beverages licensed by Pepsi-Cola and/or the Partnership, then you will have to undertake this obligation by entering into Pepsi-Cola’s form of Participating Franchisee Agreement attached as Exhibit H to this Disclosure Document. Olo Master Services Agreement In February 2024, we entered into a Master Services Agreement with Olo Inc. (“Olo) to serve as our exclusive online ordering vendor. Under that agreement we agreed that Bonchon franchisees will 31 exclusively use Olo online ordering services in connection with the operation of their respective Restaurants. To assume this obligation, you must electronically execute a series of agreements during the Olo onboarding process (copies of these onboarding agreements are attached as Exhibit I to this Disclosure Document) and pay directly to Olo a monthly service fee in the amount of $239 which includes the kiosks that franchisees will be required to use with the NRO Kits. Insurance Requirements You must purchase and maintain the following required insurance from insurance providers that meet our criteria as stated in our Manuals. 1. Broad form comprehensive general liability insurance, and broad form contractual liability coverage of at least $2,000,000 aggregate and at least $1,000,000 per occurrence. This insurance may not have a deductible or self-insured retention of more than $5,000; 2. Special cause of loss coverage forms (sometimes called “All Risk Coverage”) on your Bonchon Restaurant and all fixtures, equipment, supplies and other property used in the operation of the Restaurant, for full repair and replacement value of the machinery, equipment and improvements, including full coverage for loss of income resulting from damage to the Restaurant; 3. Dram Shop Liquor Liability Insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and in the aggregate. 4. Business Interruption Insurance in sufficient amounts to cover your Bonchon Restaurant rental expenses, maintenance of competent personnel and other fixed expenses (including payment of Continuing Royalties to us) for a minimum 12 months’ loss of income; 5. Automobile Liability insurance with a combined single limit of $1,000,000 for any owned, hired, or non-owned automobile used in your business; 6. Workers Compensation Insurance providing Statutory Benefits, as required by applicable state law, and Employer’s Liability Insurance: Bodily Injury by Accident $1,000,000 Each Accident; Bodily Injury by Disease $1,000,000 Policy Limit; Bodily Injury by Disease $1,000,000 Each Employee. The Workers Compensation policy coverage shall include coverage for all states in which operations are conducted; 7. Builders’ and/or contractor’s insurance and performance and completion bonds in forms and amounts acceptable to us; 8. Insurance coverage of types, nature and scope sufficient to satisfy your indemnification obligations under the Franchise Agreement; 9. Umbrella/Excess liability policy with limits not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence and in the aggregate; 10. Employment practices liability insurance with a limit of not less than $250,000 (claims made policy form is acceptable); and 11. All other insurance required under applicable state law or local authority. If you will operate a Remote Kitchen, you may be required to obtain additional insurance that meets the minimum requirements as outlined in your lease agreement or operating agreement for your Restaurant Location.
46 Computer and Point of Sale System and Other Technology In the future, we may develop or have developed proprietary software. You agree to use proprietary software and software support services that either we develop and provide or which are provided by a third-party supplier we designate, and you will execute any standard form software license agreement reasonably necessary to do so. You agree to purchase from us or our designee, as applicable, new, upgraded or substitute proprietary software whenever we determine to adopt them systemwide, at the prices and on the terms that we or such third-party vendor establish, but you will not be required to do so more than once in any calendar year. You will pay for new or updated programs and materials when you order them. (Franchise Agreement, Section 8.09) We reserve the right to impose a Technology Fee of up to 1.0% of your monthly Gross Revenues, which will be commensurate with the expenses we or our affiliates incur in providing upgraded or new technology to you. Before the commencement of operation of the franchised Restaurant, you must purchase the required computer hardware, software, training service, Internet connections and service, required dedicated telephone and power lines, e-mail service, point of sale system, remote helpdesk service, secure payment service, back office equipment, online ordering system, gift card system, mobile ordering systems, order and pay kiosks, point of sale server ordering tablets, kitchen display systems, robotics, PCI compliance hardware and software, credit card processor, credit card chip reader, food and labor cost management software, digital menu boards, burglar alarm , camera system, music audio and video system, security firewall and networks, network cabling, and other computer-related accessories, peripherals and equipment (the “Computer and Point of Sale System and Other Technology”). See Item 7 for the cost of the Computer and Point of Sale System and Other Technology. We will specify to you the technology stack for the Computer and Point of Sale System and Other Technology which we have negotiated with suppliers for your benefit. Bonchon will supply you with a franchise email address. This email must be used for all communications relating to or on behalf of your Bonchon Business. You are currently required to use the NCR/Aloha point of sale system or any other system we may designate in the future or approve in advance. We estimate that the required Computer and Point of Sale System and Other Technology will cost from $20,000 to $50,000 for Dine-In Restaurants, Fast Casual, and Delivery and Carryout Only Restaurants; and from $10,000 to $20,000 for a Remote Kitchen Restaurant. If operating a Remote Kitchen Restaurant, you may be required to purchase a non-standard computer or point of sale system as determined by your lease. If your lease for your Remote Kitchen Restaurant requires that you purchase a different computer or point of sale system, then you will not have to purchase the Computer and Point of Sale System and Other Technology that we prescribe. You must provide all assistance we require to bring your Computer and Point of Sale System and Other Technology on-line with our headquarters computer at the earliest possible time and to maintain this connection as we require. You must input and maintain in your Computer and Point of Sale System and Other Technology all data and information which we prescribe in our Manuals, in our proprietary software and manuals (if any), and otherwise. We may retrieve from your Computer and Point of Sale System and Other Technology all information that we consider necessary, desirable or appropriate. We will bear the telephone costs of this information retrieval. You must accurately, consistently and completely record, structure, capture and provide through the Computer and Point of Sale System and Other Technology all information concerning the operation of the franchised Business that we require, in the form and at the intervals that we require. If the lease for your Remote Kitchen Restaurant requires that you purchase a different computer and point of sale system than what we require, you agree to submit (in the form we prescribe) reports of your weekly Gross Revenues and such other information that we may require in our Manual or otherwise. You must keep your Computer and Point of Sale System and Other Technology in good repair and 47 are required to pay maintenance and support fees to the suppliers, which will cost approximately between $1,000 and $3,000 per month. This estimate covers the costs of your technology leases, SaaS charges and monthly licensing and subscription fees. If we run tests and determine that the installation will benefit you and us, you must install (at your own expense) whatever additions, changes, substitutions and replacements to your computer hardware, software, telephone and power lines, etc. we direct. You must install these items when we direct. You will pay for these items at the time and upon the terms that the sellers specify. There is no contractual limit on our ability to require you to upgrade the system, add components to the system and replace components of the system. If you are operating a Remote Kitchen Restaurant and the lease for your Restaurant Location requires that you purchase an additional computer or point of sale system, you must maintain and upgrade such computer and point of sale system in accordance with the terms of the lease for your Restaurant Location. We have independent access to the information entered in the point of sale system. We also have independent access to the back of house and front of house point of sale devices, network devices and Wi-Fi devices for the purpose of troubleshooting and resolving issues with these systems. You must use our designated internet and phone service provider (currently, Windstream) for your Restaurant’s internet and phone service. If you are operating a Dine-In, Fast Casual or Delivery/Carry-Out Restaurant, you will be required to purchase the Standard New Restaurant Package which cost $495, depending on the backup internet service that you select. The Standard New Restaurant Packages includes the following services: (i) network Firewall, 24/7 monitoring; (ii) local network management; (iii) management of 2 access points management; (iv) Wi-Fi service and management; (v) unlimited internet backup service; (vi) primary internet service; and (vii) phone services for two phone numbers with three phones. Franchisees operating a Remote Kitchen will only be required to purchase a phone system (comprising of two phone number and 1 phone) for $40, since most cloud kitchens provide internet service. Windstream requires that you execute their franchisee participation agreements annexed as Exhibit K to this Disclosure Document.
30 Manual. Bonchon LLC is currently the only approved supplier of the other designated products you are required to purchase. You must purchase all other menu items, ingredients, condiments, inventory, signs, furnishings, supplies (including, cleaning supplies), fixtures and equipment from our designated or approved suppliers. You must also exclusively purchase your dishwasher (if operating a Dine-In Restaurant) from our designated supplier, Ecolab Inc. (“Ecolab”). You must purchase Ecolab cleaning and sanitation chemicals directly from Ecolab or one of our designated regional suppliers. We reserve the right to be (and earn a profit as) an approved source or the only approved source of certain of your Restaurant’s furniture, fixtures, equipment and/or other trade dress elements. There are no other products for which we or Bonchon LLC is currently an approved supplier. You must use the AOR that we designate to prepare the plans for the development and construction of your Restaurant. If you would like us to consider an alternative architect, then you must submit to us: (i) (for our approval) the name of your proposed architect and any other information that we may require to assess whether your proposed architect meets our then-current standards and specifications; and (ii) an Architect Evaluation Fee in the amount of $2,500. The Architect Evaluation Fee is payable at the time you submit your request to use an alternate architect and is nonrefundable. Bonchon will review and communicate its decision as to whether your request is approved or rejected within three (3) weeks of the date that you submit all the information that we need to evaluate your proposed architect. If we do not respond to your request in the allotted timeframe, then you are prohibited from using the proposed architect. You must also retain the services of the AGC we designate to oversee the construction of your Restaurant. If you wish to use an alternate general contractor, then you must submit to us: (i) (for our approval) the name of your proposed general contractor and any other information that we may require; and (ii) a General Contractor Evaluation Fee in the amount of $3,500 fee to assess whether your proposed general contractor meets our then-current standards and specifications. The General Contractor Evaluation Fee is payable at the time you submit your request to use an alternate general contractor and is nonrefundable. Bonchon will review and communicate its decision as to whether your request is approved or rejected within three (3) weeks of the date that you submit all the information that we need to evaluate your proposed general contractor. If we do not respond to your request in the allotted timeframe, then you are prohibited from using the proposed general contractor. You must purchase designated equipment, fixtures, signage, graphics, lighting, millwork, furnishings and other Restaurant items (like tile) from the third-party supplier we designate in our Manuals at the prices we have negotiated under our exclusive supply agreement with such supplier until the exclusivity under that supply agreement expires. There is no form of agreement you must sign with that designated supplier and we receive no rebate based on your purchases from that supplier. Pepsi-Cola Agreement In January 2023, we entered into a beverage sales agreement with PepsiCo Sales, Inc. and Pepsi Cola Advertising and Marketing Inc. (collectively referred to as “Pepsi-Cola”). Under that agreement, we agreed that Bonchon franchisees will be required to exclusively purchase and serve non-alcoholic beverages licensed by Pepsi-Cola and/or by the Pepsi/Lipton Tea Partnership (“Partnership”) at the Restaurants. To assume this obligation, you must execute Pepsi-Cola’s form of Participating Franchisee Agreement (a copy of which is attached as Exhibit H to this Disclosure Document). If you purchase a Restaurant from an existing franchisee that has yet to convert to exclusively purchasing and selling non-alcoholic beverages licensed by Pepsi-Cola and/or the Partnership, then you will have to undertake this obligation by entering into Pepsi-Cola’s form of Participating Franchisee Agreement attached as Exhibit H to this Disclosure Document. Olo Master Services Agreement In February 2024, we entered into a Master Services Agreement with Olo Inc. (“Olo) to serve as our exclusive online ordering vendor. Under that agreement we agreed that Bonchon franchisees will 31 exclusively use Olo online ordering services in connection with the operation of their respective Restaurants. To assume this obligation, you must electronically execute a series of agreements during the Olo onboarding process (copies of these onboarding agreements are attached as Exhibit I to this Disclosure Document) and pay directly to Olo a monthly service fee in the amount of $239 which includes the kiosks that franchisees will be required to use with the NRO Kits. Insurance Requirements You must purchase and maintain the following required insurance from insurance providers that meet our criteria as stated in our Manuals. 1. Broad form comprehensive general liability insurance, and broad form contractual liability coverage of at least $2,000,000 aggregate and at least $1,000,000 per occurrence. This insurance may not have a deductible or self-insured retention of more than $5,000; 2. Special cause of loss coverage forms (sometimes called “All Risk Coverage”) on your Bonchon Restaurant and all fixtures, equipment, supplies and other property used in the operation of the Restaurant, for full repair and replacement value of the machinery, equipment and improvements, including full coverage for loss of income resulting from damage to the Restaurant; 3. Dram Shop Liquor Liability Insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and in the aggregate. 4. Business Interruption Insurance in sufficient amounts to cover your Bonchon Restaurant rental expenses, maintenance of competent personnel and other fixed expenses (including payment of Continuing Royalties to us) for a minimum 12 months’ loss of income; 5. Automobile Liability insurance with a combined single limit of $1,000,000 for any owned, hired, or non-owned automobile used in your business; 6. Workers Compensation Insurance providing Statutory Benefits, as required by applicable state law, and Employer’s Liability Insurance: Bodily Injury by Accident $1,000,000 Each Accident; Bodily Injury by Disease $1,000,000 Policy Limit; Bodily Injury by Disease $1,000,000 Each Employee. The Workers Compensation policy coverage shall include coverage for all states in which operations are conducted; 7. Builders’ and/or contractor’s insurance and performance and completion bonds in forms and amounts acceptable to us; 8. Insurance coverage of types, nature and scope sufficient to satisfy your indemnification obligations under the Franchise Agreement; 9. Umbrella/Excess liability policy with limits not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence and in the aggregate; 10. Employment practices liability insurance with a limit of not less than $250,000 (claims made policy form is acceptable); and 11. All other insurance required under applicable state law or local authority. If you will operate a Remote Kitchen, you may be required to obtain additional insurance that meets the minimum requirements as outlined in your lease agreement or operating agreement for your Restaurant Location.
We or our affiliates do not currently have proprietary computer software that we require you to use. (While we require you to use the Computer and Point of Sale System and Other Technology in conjunction with software of third- party vendors we designate and with which we have negotiated pricing for your benefit, that associated software is not proprietary to us.) If we or our affiliates develop proprietary computer software in the future, you must use our proprietary computer software programs. Upon developing any such proprietary computer software, we reserve the right to require you to purchase same from us at our then-current rate. In addition, you will be required to pay for any future updates or revisions. We do not expect to increase our fees for updates and revisions beyond inflation in the applicable industry segment unless our costs increase due to shortages, catastrophes, strikes, Acts of God, etc. You must procure and install the Computer and Point of Sale System and Other Technology we require at each Restaurant. Internet and Phone Service You must use our designated internet and phone service provider (currently, Windstream) for your Restaurant’s internet and phone service. Special Promotional Programs You must, at your expense, participate in, and comply with the requirements of any special promotional programs that we (or our affiliates) may develop and implement (including, without limitation, any limited time only proprietary sauce promotions). You must purchase and maintain an inventory of the promotional products (including, without limitation, any of our limited time only proprietary sauces) being offered during Bonchon’s special promotional program for the duration of such program. Your inventory of such promotional products must be sufficient to meet customer demand. For any “limited time only” promotional sauce programs, you will be required to purchase a minimum of one (1) case of limited time only sauce (which we may auto-ship to you) to satisfy customer demand for the limited time product offering. Gift Card and Customer Loyalty Programs You must participate in, and comply with the requirements of, any gift card, gift certificate, customer loyalty or retention program that we (or our affiliates) implement, at your expense, for all or part of our franchise system and shall sign the forms and take the other action that we require in order for you to participate in such programs. Without limitation, you must (at your expense) honor coupons, gift cards, gift certificates, loyalty reward redemptions or vouchers sold or distributed by other Restaurants and must utilize a vendor approved by us for gift card processing. You may not offer any coupon without our prior written approval. You must use our designated gift card service provider (currently, Paytronix) to participate in our gift card system. You must purchase all gift card supplies from our designated supplier. Ownership Interest in Bonchon Suppliers The Advisor of one of our parent companies, Bonchon International, owns, indirectly, and together with members of his family, a forty-five percent interest in Bonchon LLC, the approved supplier for proprietary and other designated products you are required to purchase. None of our officers owns an interest in any other third party approved suppliers. Percentage of Required Purchases to Establish and Operate Bonchon Business We estimate that the required purchases described above are 37.0% to 55.0% of the cost to establish a franchised Bonchon Business and approximately 24.0% to 34.0% of operating expenses.
You must offer for sale in your Business all menu items and services we specify, and only those menu items and services we specify. You must purchase proprietary and other designated products (currently Bonchon logoed packaging items, logo-imprinted paper goods, cooking utensils, sweet sugar, brushes, and our proprietary sauces, seasonings and spice blends) from the source that we designate. Currently, our designated supplier, Sysco Foodservice, is the only approved supplier of our (i) proprietary sauce (including any “limited time only sauce” that we may promote from time to time) and (ii) Bonchon logoed packaging items, but we may change the designated supplier(s) of our proprietary sauce and logoed packaging items from time to time in our Confidential Operations
42 The Regional Advertising Cooperative will not be required to prepare annual or periodic financial statements. However, any financial statements that are generated as part of the books and records of the Cooperative will be available for review by franchisees that are members of the Cooperative. The Regional Advertising Cooperative will provide financial information about the Cooperative’s operations upon request of the Board of the Cooperative, and the Board will then, in its discretion, present the report to you and the other members of the Cooperative at the next regular meeting or at a special meeting. (See Section 11.02 of the Sample By-Laws, Exhibit G to the Franchise Agreement.) System Brand Fund You must contribute to our system a weekly System Brand Fund Contribution of up to 4% of your previous week’s Gross Revenues. The required amount may change during the term of the Franchise Agreement, but in no event will be more than 4.0% of Gross Revenues. (Franchise Agreement, Section 10.01.) All of our franchisees are required to contribute at the same rate except as prohibited by applicable law. Bonchon Businesses which we or our affiliates have or may in the future establish and operate may (but are not required to) contribute to the Fund. We will direct all advertising programs and control the creative concepts, materials and media used, media placement and allocation. We need not make expenditures for you which are equivalent or proportionate to your contributions. We need not ensure that any particular franchisee benefits directly or proportionately from Fund advertising. The Fund is not a trust and we are not a fiduciary. The Fund may be used to meet all costs of administering, directing, preparing, placing and paying for national, regional or local advertising. This includes: production and media; television, radio, video, audio, cable, magazine, newspaper, written materials, graphics, electronic media, and worldwide web/internet advertising campaigns; other advertising, marketing and public relations and promotional materials; point-of-purchase materials; consumer research, menu and promotion analytics tracking; interviews and related activities; the creation, maintenance and periodic modification of the Bonchon website; reviewing any advertising material you propose to use (as provided below); search engine optimization; establishing a third party facility for customizing local advertising materials; accounting for System Brand Fund receipts and expenditures; attendance at industry related conventions, shows or seminars; advertising at sports events; sports team sponsorships; mailers, door hangers, freestanding inserts/coupons, brochures and sponsorships; mystery shoppers (both for the Bonchon System and for competitive networks or units); celebrity endorsements; influencer marketing; related retainers; association dues (including the International Franchise Association); social media programs on the internet; cellular telephone and smartphone media programs; gift cards; customer loyalty programs; other activities that we believe in our sole judgment are appropriate to enhance, promote and/or protect the Bonchon System; and, engaging advertising agencies to assist in any or all of the above activities, including fees to have print, broadcast and/or internet advertising placed by an agency, and all other public relations and advertising agency fees. We need not maintain the money paid by franchisees to the Fund and income earned by the Fund in a separate account, but we may not use this money for any purposes other than those provided for in the Franchise Agreement. We can spend money from the Fund for our reasonable administrative costs and overhead for activities reasonably related to the administration of the Fund and advertising programs for franchisees, including, for example, preparing marketing and advertising materials; working with advertising agencies, advertising placement services and creative talent; collecting Fund contributions and preparing an accounting of contributions to the Fund and the annual statement of Fund contributions and expenditures described below; the Fund's administrative costs; travel expenses of personnel while they are on Fund business; meeting costs, including franchisee conferences; overhead relating to Fund business; a management fee for us (or an affiliate); and other expenses we incur in activities reasonably related to administering or directing 43 the Fund and its programs, including taxes we must pay on Fund contributions we receive; conducting market research, public relations, and creating, preparing, and producing advertising, promotions, and marketing materials; and, otherwise devoting our personnel, resources and/or funds for the benefit of the Fund. Within 60 days following the close of our fiscal year, we will prepare (but not audit) a statement detailing Fund income and expenses for the fiscal year just ended. We will send you a copy of this statement upon request. We will spend most contributions to the Fund for advertising purposes during the fiscal year in which the contributions are made. If not all advertising funds are spent in the fiscal year in which they accrue, we will use the remaining amount in the future for the benefit of the franchisees and the System. If franchisees request, in writing, we will provide them with an annual accounting of how advertising funds are spent, as stated in the paragraph immediately above. We can use whatever media, create whatever programs and allocate brand funds to whatever regions or localities we consider appropriate. The allocation may include rebates to individual franchisees of some or all of their Fund contributions for local advertising expenditures if, in our judgment, our national or regional advertising program or campaign cannot effectively advertise or promote in certain regions or communities. If we determine that the total Bonchon System Brand Fund Contributions collected from all Bonchon franchisees is insufficient to sustain a meaningful regional or national advertising campaign, we may rebate all or a portion of the Fund contributions to franchisees on a proportionate basis. You must spend any rebate on the types of local advertising and media that we determine (or, if we direct, in accordance with the local advertising and promotion requirements of the Franchise Agreement) according to a plan and budget we review and approve in advance. You must document all rebate advertising expenditures to us in a monthly rebate advertising expenditure report form. The Fund will not be used for any activity whose sole purpose is the sale of franchises. However, the design and maintenance of our Web site (for which Fund monies may be used) may include information and solicitations for prospective franchisees and public relations and community involvement activities which may result in greater awareness of the Bonchon brand and the franchise opportunity. Although we intend for the Fund to be perpetual, we can terminate the Fund. We will not terminate the Fund until it has spent all money in the Fund for advertising and promotional purposes. For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, Fund income was spent in the following approximate amounts: 37.9% on media placement; 31.6% on promotional expenses; 12.6% on media production; 9.4% on research and testing and franchisee advertising support; 8.2% on administrative expenses; and 0.3% on merchandising development. New Restaurant Marketing Plan and Local Advertising and Promotion We will provide you with a New Restaurant Marketing Plan, which will set forth your advertising and promotion obligations during the period beginning one month before the scheduled opening of the franchised Restaurant and continuing until four months following the commencement of operation of the franchised Restaurant. You will be required to spend a minimum total of $5,000 for the five month period covered under your New Restaurant Marketing Plan. In addition, you will be required to purchase pre-opening marketing materials known as the NRO Kit. You may request modifications to the New Restaurant Marketing Plan which we may approve or disapprove in our sole judgment. Once a final New Restaurant Marketing Plan has been finalized and approved, you must execute the New Restaurant Marketing Plan and to fulfill your obligations under same. We may require you and you agree to submit proof of your expenditures under the New Restaurant Marketing Plan. After your obligations under the New Restaurant Marketing Plan have been fully satisfied and 44 continuing through the end of your Bonchon Business’ first full calendar year of operations, you agree to expend the greater of: $1,166 per month or 1% of the preceding month’s Gross Revenues on Local advertising and promotion. Following your Bonchon Business’ first full calendar year of operations and continuing for the remainder of the Initial Term of your Franchise Agreement, you agree to expend annually at least 2% of the previous year's Gross Revenues on Local advertising and promotion. “Local advertising and promotion” means the local or regional Advertising and promotional activities that we specify in our Manuals or otherwise, or approve in advance as provided in Section 10.02 of the Franchise Agreement, including, but not limited to, expenditures on television, radio, newspaper, magazines, out of home, posters, banners, brochure, direct mail, social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, yelp, and other digital platforms. For the avoidance of doubt, any expenditures you make on the following items shall not be applied towards and/or used to satisfy your New Restaurant Marketing Plan nor your minimum local advertising and promotional expenditure requirement: (1) an incentive program for your employees or agents; (2) charitable, political or other contributions or donations; (3) store fixtures or equipment; and/or (4) online business listings. On or before January 15th of each year during the term of the Franchise Agreement, and at any other times that we may require, you will be required to furnish to us copies of all statements, invoices and checks issued during the preceding year showing that you have spent the required amounts for local advertising. You must also furnish to us an accurate accounting of all expenditures (including copies of invoices) for local advertising and promotion in the previous calendar year, at the same time that you submit the annual financial statements required by Section 11.01 of the Franchise Agreement. At any time, if you wish to receive support from us in regard to advertising, you must first comply with our procedure for audit of your local advertising expenditure (including providing copies of invoices for all advertising transactions, showing that you are making the required minimum efforts to maintain a market for your Restaurant). as a condition to our obligation to provide support to you in this regard.
42 The Regional Advertising Cooperative will not be required to prepare annual or periodic financial statements. However, any financial statements that are generated as part of the books and records of the Cooperative will be available for review by franchisees that are members of the Cooperative. The Regional Advertising Cooperative will provide financial information about the Cooperative’s operations upon request of the Board of the Cooperative, and the Board will then, in its discretion, present the report to you and the other members of the Cooperative at the next regular meeting or at a special meeting. (See Section 11.02 of the Sample By-Laws, Exhibit G to the Franchise Agreement.) System Brand Fund You must contribute to our system a weekly System Brand Fund Contribution of up to 4% of your previous week’s Gross Revenues. The required amount may change during the term of the Franchise Agreement, but in no event will be more than 4.0% of Gross Revenues. (Franchise Agreement, Section 10.01.) All of our franchisees are required to contribute at the same rate except as prohibited by applicable law. Bonchon Businesses which we or our affiliates have or may in the future establish and operate may (but are not required to) contribute to the Fund. We will direct all advertising programs and control the creative concepts, materials and media used, media placement and allocation. We need not make expenditures for you which are equivalent or proportionate to your contributions. We need not ensure that any particular franchisee benefits directly or proportionately from Fund advertising. The Fund is not a trust and we are not a fiduciary. The Fund may be used to meet all costs of administering, directing, preparing, placing and paying for national, regional or local advertising. This includes: production and media; television, radio, video, audio, cable, magazine, newspaper, written materials, graphics, electronic media, and worldwide web/internet advertising campaigns; other advertising, marketing and public relations and promotional materials; point-of-purchase materials; consumer research, menu and promotion analytics tracking; interviews and related activities; the creation, maintenance and periodic modification of the Bonchon website; reviewing any advertising material you propose to use (as provided below); search engine optimization; establishing a third party facility for customizing local advertising materials; accounting for System Brand Fund receipts and expenditures; attendance at industry related conventions, shows or seminars; advertising at sports events; sports team sponsorships; mailers, door hangers, freestanding inserts/coupons, brochures and sponsorships; mystery shoppers (both for the Bonchon System and for competitive networks or units); celebrity endorsements; influencer marketing; related retainers; association dues (including the International Franchise Association); social media programs on the internet; cellular telephone and smartphone media programs; gift cards; customer loyalty programs; other activities that we believe in our sole judgment are appropriate to enhance, promote and/or protect the Bonchon System; and, engaging advertising agencies to assist in any or all of the above activities, including fees to have print, broadcast and/or internet advertising placed by an agency, and all other public relations and advertising agency fees. We need not maintain the money paid by franchisees to the Fund and income earned by the Fund in a separate account, but we may not use this money for any purposes other than those provided for in the Franchise Agreement. We can spend money from the Fund for our reasonable administrative costs and overhead for activities reasonably related to the administration of the Fund and advertising programs for franchisees, including, for example, preparing marketing and advertising materials; working with advertising agencies, advertising placement services and creative talent; collecting Fund contributions and preparing an accounting of contributions to the Fund and the annual statement of Fund contributions and expenditures described below; the Fund's administrative costs; travel expenses of personnel while they are on Fund business; meeting costs, including franchisee conferences; overhead relating to Fund business; a management fee for us (or an affiliate); and other expenses we incur in activities reasonably related to administering or directing 43 the Fund and its programs, including taxes we must pay on Fund contributions we receive; conducting market research, public relations, and creating, preparing, and producing advertising, promotions, and marketing materials; and, otherwise devoting our personnel, resources and/or funds for the benefit of the Fund. Within 60 days following the close of our fiscal year, we will prepare (but not audit) a statement detailing Fund income and expenses for the fiscal year just ended. We will send you a copy of this statement upon request. We will spend most contributions to the Fund for advertising purposes during the fiscal year in which the contributions are made. If not all advertising funds are spent in the fiscal year in which they accrue, we will use the remaining amount in the future for the benefit of the franchisees and the System. If franchisees request, in writing, we will provide them with an annual accounting of how advertising funds are spent, as stated in the paragraph immediately above. We can use whatever media, create whatever programs and allocate brand funds to whatever regions or localities we consider appropriate. The allocation may include rebates to individual franchisees of some or all of their Fund contributions for local advertising expenditures if, in our judgment, our national or regional advertising program or campaign cannot effectively advertise or promote in certain regions or communities. If we determine that the total Bonchon System Brand Fund Contributions collected from all Bonchon franchisees is insufficient to sustain a meaningful regional or national advertising campaign, we may rebate all or a portion of the Fund contributions to franchisees on a proportionate basis. You must spend any rebate on the types of local advertising and media that we determine (or, if we direct, in accordance with the local advertising and promotion requirements of the Franchise Agreement) according to a plan and budget we review and approve in advance. You must document all rebate advertising expenditures to us in a monthly rebate advertising expenditure report form. The Fund will not be used for any activity whose sole purpose is the sale of franchises. However, the design and maintenance of our Web site (for which Fund monies may be used) may include information and solicitations for prospective franchisees and public relations and community involvement activities which may result in greater awareness of the Bonchon brand and the franchise opportunity. Although we intend for the Fund to be perpetual, we can terminate the Fund. We will not terminate the Fund until it has spent all money in the Fund for advertising and promotional purposes. For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, Fund income was spent in the following approximate amounts: 37.9% on media placement; 31.6% on promotional expenses; 12.6% on media production; 9.4% on research and testing and franchisee advertising support; 8.2% on administrative expenses; and 0.3% on merchandising development. New Restaurant Marketing Plan and Local Advertising and Promotion We will provide you with a New Restaurant Marketing Plan, which will set forth your advertising and promotion obligations during the period beginning one month before the scheduled opening of the franchised Restaurant and continuing until four months following the commencement of operation of the franchised Restaurant. You will be required to spend a minimum total of $5,000 for the five month period covered under your New Restaurant Marketing Plan. In addition, you will be required to purchase pre-opening marketing materials known as the NRO Kit. You may request modifications to the New Restaurant Marketing Plan which we may approve or disapprove in our sole judgment. Once a final New Restaurant Marketing Plan has been finalized and approved, you must execute the New Restaurant Marketing Plan and to fulfill your obligations under same. We may require you and you agree to submit proof of your expenditures under the New Restaurant Marketing Plan. After your obligations under the New Restaurant Marketing Plan have been fully satisfied and 44 continuing through the end of your Bonchon Business’ first full calendar year of operations, you agree to expend the greater of: $1,166 per month or 1% of the preceding month’s Gross Revenues on Local advertising and promotion. Following your Bonchon Business’ first full calendar year of operations and continuing for the remainder of the Initial Term of your Franchise Agreement, you agree to expend annually at least 2% of the previous year's Gross Revenues on Local advertising and promotion. “Local advertising and promotion” means the local or regional Advertising and promotional activities that we specify in our Manuals or otherwise, or approve in advance as provided in Section 10.02 of the Franchise Agreement, including, but not limited to, expenditures on television, radio, newspaper, magazines, out of home, posters, banners, brochure, direct mail, social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, yelp, and other digital platforms. For the avoidance of doubt, any expenditures you make on the following items shall not be applied towards and/or used to satisfy your New Restaurant Marketing Plan nor your minimum local advertising and promotional expenditure requirement: (1) an incentive program for your employees or agents; (2) charitable, political or other contributions or donations; (3) store fixtures or equipment; and/or (4) online business listings. On or before January 15th of each year during the term of the Franchise Agreement, and at any other times that we may require, you will be required to furnish to us copies of all statements, invoices and checks issued during the preceding year showing that you have spent the required amounts for local advertising. You must also furnish to us an accurate accounting of all expenditures (including copies of invoices) for local advertising and promotion in the previous calendar year, at the same time that you submit the annual financial statements required by Section 11.01 of the Franchise Agreement. At any time, if you wish to receive support from us in regard to advertising, you must first comply with our procedure for audit of your local advertising expenditure (including providing copies of invoices for all advertising transactions, showing that you are making the required minimum efforts to maintain a market for your Restaurant). as a condition to our obligation to provide support to you in this regard.
42 The Regional Advertising Cooperative will not be required to prepare annual or periodic financial statements. However, any financial statements that are generated as part of the books and records of the Cooperative will be available for review by franchisees that are members of the Cooperative. The Regional Advertising Cooperative will provide financial information about the Cooperative’s operations upon request of the Board of the Cooperative, and the Board will then, in its discretion, present the report to you and the other members of the Cooperative at the next regular meeting or at a special meeting. (See Section 11.02 of the Sample By-Laws, Exhibit G to the Franchise Agreement.) System Brand Fund You must contribute to our system a weekly System Brand Fund Contribution of up to 4% of your previous week’s Gross Revenues. The required amount may change during the term of the Franchise Agreement, but in no event will be more than 4.0% of Gross Revenues. (Franchise Agreement, Section 10.01.) All of our franchisees are required to contribute at the same rate except as prohibited by applicable law. Bonchon Businesses which we or our affiliates have or may in the future establish and operate may (but are not required to) contribute to the Fund. We will direct all advertising programs and control the creative concepts, materials and media used, media placement and allocation. We need not make expenditures for you which are equivalent or proportionate to your contributions. We need not ensure that any particular franchisee benefits directly or proportionately from Fund advertising. The Fund is not a trust and we are not a fiduciary. The Fund may be used to meet all costs of administering, directing, preparing, placing and paying for national, regional or local advertising. This includes: production and media; television, radio, video, audio, cable, magazine, newspaper, written materials, graphics, electronic media, and worldwide web/internet advertising campaigns; other advertising, marketing and public relations and promotional materials; point-of-purchase materials; consumer research, menu and promotion analytics tracking; interviews and related activities; the creation, maintenance and periodic modification of the Bonchon website; reviewing any advertising material you propose to use (as provided below); search engine optimization; establishing a third party facility for customizing local advertising materials; accounting for System Brand Fund receipts and expenditures; attendance at industry related conventions, shows or seminars; advertising at sports events; sports team sponsorships; mailers, door hangers, freestanding inserts/coupons, brochures and sponsorships; mystery shoppers (both for the Bonchon System and for competitive networks or units); celebrity endorsements; influencer marketing; related retainers; association dues (including the International Franchise Association); social media programs on the internet; cellular telephone and smartphone media programs; gift cards; customer loyalty programs; other activities that we believe in our sole judgment are appropriate to enhance, promote and/or protect the Bonchon System; and, engaging advertising agencies to assist in any or all of the above activities, including fees to have print, broadcast and/or internet advertising placed by an agency, and all other public relations and advertising agency fees. We need not maintain the money paid by franchisees to the Fund and income earned by the Fund in a separate account, but we may not use this money for any purposes other than those provided for in the Franchise Agreement. We can spend money from the Fund for our reasonable administrative costs and overhead for activities reasonably related to the administration of the Fund and advertising programs for franchisees, including, for example, preparing marketing and advertising materials; working with advertising agencies, advertising placement services and creative talent; collecting Fund contributions and preparing an accounting of contributions to the Fund and the annual statement of Fund contributions and expenditures described below; the Fund's administrative costs; travel expenses of personnel while they are on Fund business; meeting costs, including franchisee conferences; overhead relating to Fund business; a management fee for us (or an affiliate); and other expenses we incur in activities reasonably related to administering or directing 43 the Fund and its programs, including taxes we must pay on Fund contributions we receive; conducting market research, public relations, and creating, preparing, and producing advertising, promotions, and marketing materials; and, otherwise devoting our personnel, resources and/or funds for the benefit of the Fund. Within 60 days following the close of our fiscal year, we will prepare (but not audit) a statement detailing Fund income and expenses for the fiscal year just ended. We will send you a copy of this statement upon request. We will spend most contributions to the Fund for advertising purposes during the fiscal year in which the contributions are made. If not all advertising funds are spent in the fiscal year in which they accrue, we will use the remaining amount in the future for the benefit of the franchisees and the System. If franchisees request, in writing, we will provide them with an annual accounting of how advertising funds are spent, as stated in the paragraph immediately above. We can use whatever media, create whatever programs and allocate brand funds to whatever regions or localities we consider appropriate. The allocation may include rebates to individual franchisees of some or all of their Fund contributions for local advertising expenditures if, in our judgment, our national or regional advertising program or campaign cannot effectively advertise or promote in certain regions or communities. If we determine that the total Bonchon System Brand Fund Contributions collected from all Bonchon franchisees is insufficient to sustain a meaningful regional or national advertising campaign, we may rebate all or a portion of the Fund contributions to franchisees on a proportionate basis. You must spend any rebate on the types of local advertising and media that we determine (or, if we direct, in accordance with the local advertising and promotion requirements of the Franchise Agreement) according to a plan and budget we review and approve in advance. You must document all rebate advertising expenditures to us in a monthly rebate advertising expenditure report form. The Fund will not be used for any activity whose sole purpose is the sale of franchises. However, the design and maintenance of our Web site (for which Fund monies may be used) may include information and solicitations for prospective franchisees and public relations and community involvement activities which may result in greater awareness of the Bonchon brand and the franchise opportunity. Although we intend for the Fund to be perpetual, we can terminate the Fund. We will not terminate the Fund until it has spent all money in the Fund for advertising and promotional purposes. For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, Fund income was spent in the following approximate amounts: 37.9% on media placement; 31.6% on promotional expenses; 12.6% on media production; 9.4% on research and testing and franchisee advertising support; 8.2% on administrative expenses; and 0.3% on merchandising development. New Restaurant Marketing Plan and Local Advertising and Promotion We will provide you with a New Restaurant Marketing Plan, which will set forth your advertising and promotion obligations during the period beginning one month before the scheduled opening of the franchised Restaurant and continuing until four months following the commencement of operation of the franchised Restaurant. You will be required to spend a minimum total of $5,000 for the five month period covered under your New Restaurant Marketing Plan. In addition, you will be required to purchase pre-opening marketing materials known as the NRO Kit. You may request modifications to the New Restaurant Marketing Plan which we may approve or disapprove in our sole judgment. Once a final New Restaurant Marketing Plan has been finalized and approved, you must execute the New Restaurant Marketing Plan and to fulfill your obligations under same. We may require you and you agree to submit proof of your expenditures under the New Restaurant Marketing Plan. After your obligations under the New Restaurant Marketing Plan have been fully satisfied and 44 continuing through the end of your Bonchon Business’ first full calendar year of operations, you agree to expend the greater of: $1,166 per month or 1% of the preceding month’s Gross Revenues on Local advertising and promotion. Following your Bonchon Business’ first full calendar year of operations and continuing for the remainder of the Initial Term of your Franchise Agreement, you agree to expend annually at least 2% of the previous year's Gross Revenues on Local advertising and promotion. “Local advertising and promotion” means the local or regional Advertising and promotional activities that we specify in our Manuals or otherwise, or approve in advance as provided in Section 10.02 of the Franchise Agreement, including, but not limited to, expenditures on television, radio, newspaper, magazines, out of home, posters, banners, brochure, direct mail, social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, yelp, and other digital platforms. For the avoidance of doubt, any expenditures you make on the following items shall not be applied towards and/or used to satisfy your New Restaurant Marketing Plan nor your minimum local advertising and promotional expenditure requirement: (1) an incentive program for your employees or agents; (2) charitable, political or other contributions or donations; (3) store fixtures or equipment; and/or (4) online business listings. On or before January 15th of each year during the term of the Franchise Agreement, and at any other times that we may require, you will be required to furnish to us copies of all statements, invoices and checks issued during the preceding year showing that you have spent the required amounts for local advertising. You must also furnish to us an accurate accounting of all expenditures (including copies of invoices) for local advertising and promotion in the previous calendar year, at the same time that you submit the annual financial statements required by Section 11.01 of the Franchise Agreement. At any time, if you wish to receive support from us in regard to advertising, you must first comply with our procedure for audit of your local advertising expenditure (including providing copies of invoices for all advertising transactions, showing that you are making the required minimum efforts to maintain a market for your Restaurant). as a condition to our obligation to provide support to you in this regard.
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
29 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 1 explicit no; 4 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We have independent access to the information entered in the point of sale system.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
No later than 90 days following the end of each of your fiscal years during the term of this Agreement, you agree to furnish to us, in a form we approve, a statement of the franchised Business's profit and loss for the fiscal year and a balance sheet as of the end of the fiscal year, prepared on a compilation basis…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
Bonchon LLC is currently the only approved supplier of the other designated products you are required to purchase.
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 20
In December 2020, we formed a Franchise Advisory Council (“FAC”) comprised of 4 franchisee members selected by us.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
Currently, our designated supplier, Sysco Foodservice, is the only approved supplier of our (i) proprietary sauce (including any “limited time only sauce” that we may promote from time to time) and (ii) Bonchon logoed packaging items, but we may change the designated supplier(s) of our proprietary sauce and logoed…
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
57757Item 8
In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, our affiliate, Bonchon LLC, generated $57,757 in total revenue from the sale of proprietary sauce and other items to franchisees and company-owned restaurants.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We and/or our affiliates may derive revenue - - in the form of promotional allowances, volume discounts, commissions, other discounts, performance payments, signing bonuses, rebates, marketing and advertising allowances, free products, and other economic benefits and payments - - from suppliers that we designate…
Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?
24.0Item 8
We estimate that the required purchases described above are 37.0% to 55.0% of the cost to establish a franchised Bonchon Business and approximately 24.0% to 34.0% of operating expenses.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
We may test, at your expense, the product or service of any supplier you propose, whether or not the supplier is then approved by us.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If we name a supplier for a product or service, we may in our business judgment (but we have no obligation to do so) permit you to contract with an alternative supplier if that supplier meets our criteria.
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
(iv) comply with all Safeguards that have been and are in the future developed and compiled by us that relate to Privacy Laws and the privacy and security of Personal Information;
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
We (and any of our authorized agents and representatives, including outside accountants or auditors) may during normal business hours enter your Restaurant and any premises of the franchised Business, examine any motor vehicle used in connection with Restaurant operations, photograph the Restaurant and observe and…
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
We have the right to prescribe additions to, deletions from or revisions of the Manuals (the “Supplements to the Manuals”), all of which will be considered a part of the Manuals.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
You must select a Restaurant Location for your Dine-In, Fast Casual and/or Delivery and Takeout Only Restaurant and obtain our advance written approval for your Restaurant Location within 90 days after we sign your Franchise Agreement.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
You may not maintain a World Wide Web site or social media page; otherwise maintain a presence or advertise on the Internet, through social media or in any other mode of electronic commerce in connection with the franchised Business;
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 11
You will be required to spend a minimum total of $5,000 for the five month period covered under your New Restaurant Marketing Plan.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 11
Following your Bonchon Business’ first full calendar year of operations and continuing for the remainder of the Initial Term of your Franchise Agreement, you agree to expend annually at least 2% of the previous year's Gross Revenues on Local advertising and promotion.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesItem 8
You must participate in, and comply with the requirements of, any gift card, gift certificate, customer loyalty or retention program that we (or our affiliates) implement, at your expense, for all or part of our franchise system
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesFranchise agreement
Your contributions to a Regional Advertising Bonchon Franchise LLC 2026 Franchise Agreement - 43 - Cooperative will not be less than 1% nor more than 4% of your Gross Revenues, unless the maximum contribution is changed by franchisee Cooperative members in accordance with the terms of the Bylaws of the Cooperative.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase proprietary and other designated products (currently Bonchon logoed packaging items, logo-imprinted paper goods, cooking utensils, sweet sugar, brushes, and our proprietary sauces, seasonings and spice blends) from the source that we designate.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase all other menu items, ingredients, condiments, inventory, signs, furnishings, supplies (including, cleaning supplies), fixtures and equipment from our designated or approved suppliers.
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You are currently required to use the NCR/Aloha point of sale system or any other system we may designate in the future or approve in advance.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesItem 11
You must participate in our gift card program, which is administered by our affiliate Bonchon Gift Cards LLC.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
You must have at least one (1) Restaurant Manager on duty at the Restaurant during all hours of operation.
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesItem 7
You must purchase an initial inventory of employee uniforms from our designated supplier prior to opening for your Restaurant for business.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You are currently required to use the NCR/Aloha point of sale system or any other system we may designate in the future or approve in advance.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We have independent access to the information entered in the point of sale system.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesFranchise agreement
We reserve the right to charge our then-current training fees for such programs.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
You (if an individual) and/or your Operating Principal must attend each annual conference, convention or training session.
The filing answers no to 1 question
- Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?Franchise agreement
The vendor opportunity at Bonchon
Bonchon operates 151 quick-service restaurants in the U.S., 148 of which are franchised. The brand posted an average unit volume of $1,268,747 and grew units by 3.5% year-over-year, according to the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. For software vendors, the addressable market is compact but concentrated: a single franchisor controls technology decisions across nearly the entire system, with only three company-owned locations and no multi-unit operators on file. The six mapped operators each run a single unit, meaning no franchisee has enough scale to drive independent purchasing.
Who controls software purchasing
The 2026 FDD lists Suzie Tsai as Chief Executive Officer, Kimberly Thompson as Director of Sales, and Ashley Helkenn as Senior Director of Learning & Development and Operations Services. These three executives form the likely buying center for technology. With no parent company and no multi-unit franchisees, authority sits squarely at the franchisor level. Vendors should direct outreach to the CEO and operations leadership, as the Director of Sales title suggests a focus on franchise development rather than IT procurement. The absence of a named CIO or VP of Technology in the FDD does not mean one does not exist, but the document provides no further executive contacts.
Mandated and current tech stack
Item 11 of the 2026 FDD mandates three systems: Aloha POS by NCR Voyix, NCR/Aloha for back-office, and Paytronix for loyalty. These are required across all franchised locations. No other technology vendors are named in the FDD, which means any additional software—whether for scheduling, inventory, delivery integration, or HR—may be open to vendor pitches, subject to franchisor approval. The Paytronix mandate indicates a focus on digital engagement and repeat customer programs, a common priority in the quick-service segment.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract, so the franchisor’s policy on designated versus approved suppliers is not publicly disclosed. Vendors should assume a controlled procurement environment given the centralized decision-making and mandated tech stack. Initial franchise agreements run 10 years, and successor terms are five years each. Renewal requires written notice between six and nine months before expiration, along with a successor term fee of 25% of the then-current initial franchise fee. These renewal windows, combined with 3.5% annual unit growth, create periodic openings for technology evaluation at both new and renewing locations.
How to read the Bonchon FDD
The 2026 Bonchon FDD is embedded below. Key sections for software vendors include Item 11 (mandated technology and equipment), Item 17 (renewal and successor terms), and Item 1 (executive officers). Use the PDF viewer to verify the named systems and executive contacts before building your pitch. For a ranked target list of franchise systems matched to your software category, FranCloud can help.
Ordinary royalty terms
Complete royalty terms are not confirmed.
Questions vendors ask
Bonchon, answered from the filing
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
113 operators run 117 mapped locations. 4 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Top states by locations
| CA | 29 |
|---|---|
| VA | 22 |
| TX | 10 |
| FL | 9 |
| CO | 7 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Bonchon
Parent company: Bonchon International Inc..
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