How do the restrictions on suppliers for All County in Item 8 relate to the franchisee's obligations for pre-opening purchases in Item 9?
All_County Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
out your obligations in these agreements and in other items of this disclosure document.**
| Section in | Disclosure Document | |
|---|---|---|
| Obligation | Franchise Agreement | Item |
| a. Site selection and acquisition/ | 8 | 7, 11 |
| lease | ||
| b. Pre-opening purchases / leases | 8, 9, 10 | 6, 7 |
| c. Site development and other | 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 | 7, 11 |
| pre-opening requirements | ||
| d. Initial and ongoing training | 10 | 11 |
| e. Opening | 6.1 | 11 |
| f. Fees | 2, 3, 10, 13.1.8, 17.1.1, 17.5, 20.4.5, 21.2, 25.9 | 5, 6 |
| g. Compliance with standards and | 4, 12 | 11 |
| policies / Operations Manual | ||
| h. Trademarks and proprietary | 14, 15, 23.2, 23.3 | 13, 14 |
| information | ||
| i. Restrictions on products/services | 12.2.3, 12.5 | 16 |
| offered | ||
| j. Warranty and customer service | 12.2.14 | Not applicable |
| requirements | ||
| k. Territorial development and sales | 4 | 12 |
| quotas | ||
| l. Ongoing product/service | 13.1.2 | 8 |
| purchases | ||
| m. Maintenance, appearance and | 9, 21.1 | 7, 11 |
| remodeling requirements | ||
| Section in | Disclosure Document | |
| Obligation | Franchise Agreement | Item |
| n. Insurance | 11.5, 12.2.13 | 7 |
| o. Advertising | 13.1.4, 17 | 6, 7, 11 |
| p. Indemnification | 24.4 | Not applicable |
| q. Owner’s | 4, 5, 12.2.8 | 11, 15 |
| participation/management/staffing | ||
| r. Records/reports | 12.2.12, 18 | 6 |
| s. Inspections/audits | 19 | 6, 11 |
| t. Transfer | 20 | 17 |
| u. Renewal | 21 | 17 |
| v. Post-termination obligations | 23 | 17 |
| w. Non-competition covenants | 16, 23.4 | 17 |
| x. Dispute resolution | 25.9, 25.11, 25.12 | 17 |
| y. Other | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
ITEM 10
FINANCING
We do not offer direct or indirect financing. We do not guarantee you note, lease or obligation.
ITEM 11
FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING
Except as listed below, All County Property Management Franchise Corp. is not required to provide you with any assistance.
Pre-Opening Obligations
Our obligations prior to commencing operation of your ALL COUNTY® Franchise Business (see Franchise Agreement Articles 1, 8.2, 10, 11, 12, 13) may include:
Operations Manual (Franchise Agreement Article 12.1). We offer our Operations Manual as guidance in the operation of your Franchise Business. You must follow the terms of the Operations Manual's current edition. We may update or revise the Operations Manual from time to time. We will provide you with these updates. Prior to purchasing a franchise, we will provide you with the opportunity to view our Operations Manual at our main office in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Territory and Site Selection (Franchise Agreement Article 1.2. and Appendix B). If you have not already selected a potential territory, we will assist by providing advice in territory selection. Our concerns regarding your choice of a territory for your Franchise Business include many factors. We must approve your proposed franchise location. Our approval of your franchise
location does not guarantee success in the territory, nor does this approval imply a warranty as to any aspect of the location or territory.
We do not provide assistance with conforming your business premises to local ordinances and building codes. We will not provide direct assistance in obtaining any required permits needed to operate the Franchise Business at the business location, and we will not provide direct assistance with constructing, remodeling, or decorating the business premises. We will not provide assistance to you with hiring or training your employees beyond proving general guidance in our Methods of Operation. We will provide written specifications as to how the business premises must appear. Generally we will not own your business premises or lease the business premises to you.
We are not obligated to assist you in establishing prices at which you may offer goods or services, although we will advise you in how you may elect to set prices for our approved services in relation to your local market.
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All County's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Item 8 outlines restrictions on approved suppliers, while Item 9 details the franchisee's obligations, including pre-opening purchases. Item 8 states that All County may require franchisees to purchase specified services and products from All County, its affiliates, or designated approved suppliers. These approved suppliers and their specifications are found in the Operations Manual and are determined based on the current needs for operating the franchise business, considering factors like price, service, and quality. All County updates the list of approved suppliers periodically. Item 9 indicates that pre-opening purchases/leases are obligations outlined in the Franchise Agreement, specifically referencing sections 8, 9, and 10, and are further detailed in Items 6 and 7 of the FDD.
In practical terms, this means that before opening their All County franchise, franchisees are obligated to make certain purchases or leases. Item 8 dictates that these purchases may be restricted to approved suppliers designated by All County. The estimated proportion of required purchases and leases in relation to all purchases and leases a franchisee will make in establishing the business is 10% to 12%. This obligation ensures that franchisees use products and services that meet All County's standards, maintaining consistency across all franchise locations.
All County also has procedures for franchisees to propose new vendors or suppliers, with an evaluation period of up to 90 days. All County may approve or disapprove any supplier, and may approve a supplier conditionally, provided however, that approval will not be unreasonably withheld. Franchisees must notify All County in writing and submit sufficient information for evaluation. All County may also impose obligations on approved suppliers, potentially requiring franchisees and/or suppliers to reimburse All County's costs for the approval process and ongoing monitoring. All County can monitor the quality of goods or services provided by approved suppliers and may terminate any supplier who does not meet their quality standards.
Therefore, a prospective All County franchisee needs to be aware that their pre-opening purchases are not entirely at their discretion. They must adhere to All County's approved supplier list and specifications, as outlined in the Operations Manual. While there is a process for proposing new suppliers, approval is not guaranteed and can take time. This system ensures quality control and brand consistency but may also limit the franchisee's options and potentially impact costs. Franchisees should carefully review the Operations Manual and understand the approved supplier requirements before signing the Franchise Agreement.