Can All County regulate the brands of required equipment through its Methods of Operation?
All_County Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
12.2.2. Types. Our Methods of Operation may regulate the types, models and brands of required fixtures, furnishings, equipment, signs, materials and supplies.
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.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 43–157)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All County's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, All County has the authority to regulate the brands of required equipment through its Methods of Operation. The Methods of Operation may regulate the types, models, and brands of required fixtures, furnishings, equipment, signs, materials, and supplies.
This means that as an All County franchisee, you must adhere to the specific brands of equipment that All County designates. This control ensures uniformity and quality across all All County franchises, maintaining brand consistency.
Furthermore, All County requires franchisees to use only those fixtures, furnishings, equipment, computer hardware and software, and signs that All County has approved. Franchisees must purchase or lease approved brands, types, or models of these items only from suppliers that All County has designated or approved, which may include All County and/or its affiliates. This requirement ensures that all franchisees meet All County's standards for quality, design, appearance, function, and performance.