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Can Anago Franchisor or its Affiliates derive revenue from purchases made by Subfranchisees from approved vendors?

Anago Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

Franchisor reserves the right to identify, approve or designate, from time to time, (a) manufacturers, vendors, distributors, suppliers, and producers for the Anago System (each a "Vendor"), (b) the terms under which Vendors provide products or services (including insurance, cleaning products and supplies, equipment, and materials) to the Subfranchised Business and Franchised Businesses, and (c) the distribution methods for any goods or services provided to or used by the Subfranchised Business and any Franchised Businesses. For any product or service for which Franchisor has approved or designated a Vendor, Subfranchisor must purchase and require its Unit Franchisees to purchase all such goods and services only from the approved or designated Vendor for that product or service, under terms, in the manner, and from the source designated by Franchisor. In Franchisor's discretion, there may be only one approved or designated Vendor for any particular product or service, and the Vendor may be Franchisor or its Affiliates (in which case, Franchisor and its Affiliates may derive revenue from purchases and use any such revenue in its sole and unfettered discretion). Franchisor may, at its option, arrange with Vendors to collect or have its Affiliates collect costs and expenses associated with products and services they provide to Subfranchisor and, in turn, pay the Vendor, on Subfranchisor's behalf, for such products or services. If it chooses to do so, Subfranchisor agrees that Franchisor or its designated Affiliates may auto debit Subfranchisor's escrow account for such amounts in the same manner and using

the same authorization that Subfranchisor grants Franchisor with respect to payment of Royalty and other fees.

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 62–298)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Anago's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Anago or its affiliates may derive revenue from purchases made by subfranchisees from approved vendors. Anago reserves the right to identify, approve, or designate vendors for the Anago system, including manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers. This includes specifying the terms under which these vendors provide products or services, such as insurance, cleaning products, supplies, equipment, and materials, to both subfranchised and franchised businesses.

Subfranchisees are required to purchase all goods and services from these approved or designated vendors. Anago has the discretion to designate itself or its affiliates as the sole approved vendor for any particular product or service. In such cases, Anago and its affiliates may derive revenue from these purchases and use the revenue at their discretion.

Furthermore, Anago may arrange with vendors to collect costs and expenses associated with the products and services provided to subfranchisees, and then pay the vendor on the subfranchisee's behalf. If Anago chooses to do so, the subfranchisee agrees that Anago or its designated affiliates may auto-debit the subfranchisee's escrow account for these amounts, using the same authorization granted for royalty and other fee payments. This arrangement allows Anago to manage the purchasing process and potentially generate revenue through vendor relationships.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.