Can All County or its affiliates be designated or approved suppliers for fixtures, furnishings, equipment, and signs?
All_County Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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9.1. Location Development. You agree, at your own expense, to do the following with respect to developing the Business at the Location:
- 9.1.1. Secure all financing required to develop and operate the Business;
- 9.1.2. Obtain all permits and licenses required to operate the Business;
- 9.1.3. Purchase or lease and install all required fixtures, furniture, equipment, furnishings and signs required for the Business;
9.3.4. Purchase an initial inventory of authorized and approved products, materials and supplies; and,
9.3.5. Ensure that the Business will be built and operated in compliance with all local, state and federal laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.
9.2. Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Signs. You agree to use in developing and operating the Business only those fixtures, furnishings, equipment, computer hardware and software, and signs that we have approved for ALL COUNTY® businesses as meeting our specifications and standards for quality, design, appearance, function and performance. You agree to place or display at the Location (interior and exterior) only such signs, emblems, lettering, logos and display materials that we approve from time to time. You agree to purchase or lease approved brands, types or models of fixtures, furnishings, equipment and signs only from suppliers we have designated or approved, which may include us and/or our affiliates.
9.3 General Release.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 43–157)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All County's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must use fixtures, furnishings, equipment, computer hardware/software, and signs approved by All County that meet the franchisor's standards. Franchisees must purchase or lease approved brands, types, or models of these items only from suppliers designated or approved by All County, which may include All County and/or its affiliates.
The FDD also states that All County's Methods of Operation may regulate the designated or approved suppliers of fixtures, furnishings, equipment, services, signs, products, materials, and supplies, which may be limited to or include All County itself. Using suppliers other than All County, its subsidiaries or affiliates, or other approved suppliers without express written approval is a material breach of the franchise agreement.
All County may provide franchisees with lists of sources and approved suppliers for products, merchandise, accessories, services, fixtures, furnishings, equipment, and signs. All County may also act as an approved or designated source for these items themselves. This means that All County retains significant control over the supply chain and branding elements, ensuring consistency across all franchise locations but potentially limiting a franchisee's ability to negotiate pricing or use preferred local vendors.