Does 360 Painting make its criteria for approving vendors available to franchisees?
360_Painting Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Supplier approval may depend on product quality, delivery capabilities, service standards, financial capacity, customer relations, concentration of purchases with limited suppliers to obtain better pricing or purchasing terms, warranties, incentives provided to us or the System and any other criteria we determine is appropriate. We do not make our criteria for approving vendors available to franchisees. We may revoke our approval of any vendor at any time, by providing written notice or updating the Brand Standards Manual.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 23–26)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to 360 Painting's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, 360 Painting does not make its criteria for approving vendors available to franchisees. However, if a franchisee wishes to use a product or service that 360 Painting has not evaluated or to buy or lease from a supplier that 360 Painting has not yet approved, the franchisee can submit the vendor for approval.
The franchisee must provide 360 Painting with sufficient information, specifications, and samples so that 360 Painting can determine whether the product or service meets their standards and specifications and supplier criteria. 360 Painting does not charge a fee for this evaluation and will make a decision within 10 business days. 360 Painting may establish procedures for requesting approval of additional products and services or vendors and may limit the number of products, services, or vendors as they decide is best.
Supplier approval may depend on various factors, including product quality, delivery capabilities, service standards, financial capacity, customer relations, concentration of purchases with limited suppliers to obtain better pricing or purchasing terms, warranties, incentives provided to 360 Painting or the System, and any other criteria 360 Painting determines is appropriate. 360 Painting may revoke its approval of any vendor at any time by providing written notice or updating the Brand Standards Manual.