What is the condition for Afuri Ramen Dumpling to reveal confidential recipes to potential suppliers?

According to Afuri Ramen Dumpling's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the company will only reveal confidential recipes, ingredients, requirements, designs, systems, and formulas to potential suppliers after specific conditions are met. These conditions are designed to ensure the supplier's trustworthiness, capacity, and commitment to maintaining confidentiality and meeting supply needs.

Specifically, Afuri Ramen Dumpling must receive reasonable evidence that the proposed supplier is trustworthy and reputable. The supplier must also demonstrate the capacity to consistently follow Afuri Ramen Dumpling's standards, requirements, and testing procedures. Furthermore, the supplier must commit to maintaining the confidentiality of the designs, systems, formulas, ingredients, and recipes provided. Finally, the supplier must be able to adequately supply the franchisee's reasonable needs.

This policy protects Afuri Ramen Dumpling's proprietary information and ensures that suppliers meet the necessary standards to maintain the quality and consistency of the franchise system. For a prospective franchisee, this means that while they can propose alternative suppliers, those suppliers will undergo a thorough vetting process before gaining access to confidential information. This process aims to balance the franchisee's flexibility in sourcing with the franchisor's need to protect its brand and operational standards.