Does Amerispec Inspection Services have the discretion to revise the approved supplier lists?
Amerispec_Inspection_Services Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
11. SUPPLIES
- 11.1 Approved Suppliers. The Company shall provide the Franchisee lists of approved suppliers of forms, signs, supplies, marketing materials and other items, including computer hardware and software, and insurance necessary to operate the Franchised Business. The Company, may, in its sole discretion, revise the approved supplier lists from time to time. The approved source of supply for any individual item may be the Company, an affiliate of the Company or an independent contractor.
- 11.2 Supplier Approval. The Franchisee shall obtain the Company's written approval prior to the use of any supplier not previously approved by the Company. As a precondition to the Company granting any such approval, the Company may require the Franchisee to submit to the Company samples, photographs, and/or other information concerning the products and/or supplies. The Company will advise the Franchisee, in writing within a reasonable time, whether the requested supplier and/or product meets the Company's specifications. If the Company does not advise Franchisee of an approval within 60 days of the submitted request, then the request is deemed rejected. The Company may charge a fee to review, test, and evaluate such products or supplies. Updated lists of approved suppliers and products will be posted on the Company's franchisee intranet website or transmitted to the Franchisee on a periodic basis. Approval of alternative suppliers may be revoked if the Company determines that such suppliers no longer satisfy the specifications set forth in the manuals, as such manuals may be updated. Furthermore, the Franchisee shall have the right at any time to request an updated list of approved suppliers from the Company.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 47–172)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Amerispec Inspection Services's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Amerispec Inspection Services has the authority to modify the list of approved suppliers. Specifically, Amerispec Inspection Services will provide franchisees with a list of approved suppliers for items such as forms, signs, supplies, marketing materials, computer hardware and software, and insurance.
Amerispec Inspection Services retains the discretion to revise this approved supplier list periodically. The approved source for any item may be Amerispec Inspection Services itself, an affiliate, or an independent contractor.
If a franchisee wishes to use a supplier not already on the approved list, they must obtain written approval from Amerispec Inspection Services. As a condition for approval, Amerispec Inspection Services may require the franchisee to submit samples, photographs, or other information about the products or supplies from the proposed supplier. Amerispec Inspection Services will then advise the franchisee in writing whether the supplier and/or product meets their specifications. If Amerispec Inspection Services does not respond within 60 days of the request, the request is considered rejected. Amerispec Inspection Services may also charge a fee to review and evaluate the proposed products or supplies. Updated lists of approved suppliers and products will be available on the company's franchisee intranet website or transmitted to the franchisee periodically. Approval of alternative suppliers may be revoked if Amerispec Inspection Services determines that the suppliers no longer meet the specifications in the manuals, as updated.