What costs are included in the Anago Supplier Testing Fee?
Anago Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Type of Fee 1 | Amount | Due Date 2 | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supplier Testing Fee | Reimbursement of our reasonable costs of the inspection and the actual cost of the testing. | Immediately upon receipt of invoice. | If you propose to purchase or lease any equipment, supplies, advertising materials, or other products or services from an unapproved supplier, you must first submit to us a written request for approval, or request the supplier to do so itself. We have the right to require, as a condition of our approval, that our representatives be permitted to inspect the supplier's facilities, and that samples from the supplier be |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 12–19)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Anago's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Supplier Testing Fee covers the reimbursement of Anago's reasonable costs for inspecting a potential supplier's facilities, as well as the actual cost of testing the supplier's samples. This fee is incurred if a franchisee proposes to purchase or lease equipment, supplies, advertising materials, or other products/services from a supplier not already approved by Anago.
Before using a non-approved supplier, the franchisee must submit a written request for approval to Anago, or the supplier can do so directly. As a condition of approval, Anago has the right to inspect the supplier's facilities and test samples from the supplier.
The Supplier Testing Fee is due immediately upon receipt of an invoice from Anago. This means a franchisee needs to be prepared to cover these costs promptly to avoid any delays in sourcing necessary items from their chosen supplier. This policy ensures that all suppliers meet Anago's standards before their products or services are used within the franchise system.