What is the deadline for All County to communicate its decision to approve or disapprove a proposed supplier?
All_County Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ted States mail, or by any other commercially reasonable means.
Proposed Suppliers. We have procedures in our Operations Manual for approving vendors and suppliers you propose. It takes up to 90 days to evaluate new vendors or suppliers. We may approve or disapprove any supplier, and we may approve a supplier conditionally, provided however, that approval will not be unreasonably withheld. If you propose to use any brand and/or supplier that is not then approved by us, then you must first notify us in writing. You must submit sufficient information, specifications and samples concerning the brand and/or supplier so that we can decide whether the brand complies with our specifications and standards and/or such supplier meets our approved supplier criteria. In evaluating any supplier you propose, we will, subject to reasonable restrictions and conditions to protect our trade secrets and confidential information, disclose to the proposed supplier applicable standards, specifications, processes, and procedures for the item in sufficient detail to enable the proposed supplier to demonstrate fully its capacity and capabilities to supply the items. Within 90 days after we receive all requested information, we will communicate to you in wri
Source: Item 8 — Restrictions on Sources of Products and Services (FDD pages 16–19)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All County's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee proposes a new supplier, All County has up to 90 days to evaluate and communicate its decision. Specifically, within 90 days after receiving all the necessary information from the franchisee, All County will inform the franchisee in writing whether the proposed supplier is approved or disapproved.
This 90-day period allows All County to assess whether the proposed supplier meets their standards and specifications. All County evaluates suppliers based on price, service, quality, and other commercially reasonable benchmarks. This evaluation period ensures that any new supplier aligns with All County's operational needs and quality standards.
It is important to note that All County's approval of a supplier is not unreasonably withheld, and they may approve a supplier conditionally. This process ensures that franchisees have the opportunity to propose alternative suppliers while maintaining All County's control over quality and standards. Franchisees should ensure they submit all required information promptly to facilitate a timely decision from All County.