What obligations may All County impose on approved suppliers?
All_County Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We may prescribe procedures for the submission of requests for approval and impose obligations on approved suppliers, which will be incorporated in a written license agreement with the supplier. We may obtain from you and/or the approved supplier's reimbursement of our reasonable costs and expenses incurred in the approval process and on-going monitoring of the supplier's compliance with our requirements. We do not act as an agent, representative or in any other intermediary or fiduciary capacity for you in our relationship with an alternative supplier you propose and we approve. We may impose limits on the number of approved suppliers. We have the right to monitor the quality of goods or services provided by approved suppliers in a manner we deem appropriate and may terminate any supplier who does not meet our quality standards and specifications, as may be periodically in effect. We may disapprove any supplier whom we previously approved, and you may not, after receipt of notice of disapproval, reorder from any supplier we have disapproved.
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, All County may impose obligations on approved suppliers, which will be detailed in a written license agreement with the supplier. These obligations are part of All County's broader strategy to maintain standards and quality across its franchise network. All County may also seek reimbursement from the franchisee or the approved supplier for reasonable costs and expenses related to the approval process and ongoing monitoring of the supplier's compliance with All County's requirements.
All County retains the right to monitor the quality of goods or services provided by approved suppliers and can terminate any supplier who fails to meet their quality standards and specifications. Furthermore, All County can disapprove a previously approved supplier, preventing franchisees from reordering from that supplier after receiving notice of the disapproval. This ensures that franchisees adhere to the approved supply chain and maintain consistent standards.
These measures allow All County to control the quality and consistency of products and services used by its franchisees. While franchisees can propose suppliers, All County has the final say in approvals and can enforce compliance through supplier agreements and monitoring. This approach is common in franchising, where franchisors seek to protect their brand reputation and ensure a uniform customer experience.