Can All County require the franchisee to purchase supplies from them through the 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.
12.2.3. Services and Products. Our Methods of Operation may regulate the required or authorized services and ancillary product categories (the sale of merchandise other than ALL COUNTY® merchandise, without our express written approval, is a material breach of the terms of the Agreement).
12.2.4. Suppliers. Our Methods of Operation may regulate the designated or approved suppliers (which may be limited to or include us) of fixtures, furnishings, equipment, services, signs, products, materials and supplies (the use of suppliers other than us, our subsidiaries or affiliates, or our other approved suppliers, without our express written approval, is a material breach of the terms of this Agreement).
12.2.5. Terms and Conditions. Our Methods of Operation may regulate the terms and conditions of the sale and delivery of, including, without limitation, credit terms and letter of credit amounts, and terms and methods of payment for, and security deposits, for products, materials, supplies and services including direct labor, that you obtain from us, our affiliates or others.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 43–157)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All County's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, All County's Methods of Operation regulate the types, models, and brands of required fixtures, furnishings, equipment, signs, materials, and supplies. These Methods of Operation may also regulate the designated or approved suppliers of these items, which may include All County themselves.
This means that All County franchisees may be required to purchase certain items, including fixtures, furnishings, equipment, services, signs, products, materials, and supplies, from All County or their approved suppliers. Failure to use approved suppliers, without express written approval from All County, constitutes a material breach of the franchise agreement.
All County's Methods of Operation also regulate the terms and conditions of sale and delivery, including credit terms, payment methods, and security deposits, for products, materials, supplies, and services obtained from All County, its affiliates, or others. Therefore, prospective franchisees should be aware that All County has the right to mandate the use of specific suppliers, including themselves, for essential business items, and can also set the terms for these purchases.