Does the FDD specify how long Angry Chickz has to approve or disapprove a Proposed Supplier?
Angry_Chickz Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We may revoke our approval of a supplier at any time.
We will use our good faith efforts to notify you of our decision within 15 business days after we receive your request for approval and all requested back-up information. If we do not deliver a written approval of the Supplier within 15 business days after we receive your request, the Supplier is disapproved.
You or your Proposed Supplier must pay us in advance (or if we request, reimburse us) $500 per reinspection, plus our out-of-pocket expenses, including transportation, food and lodging to review the Proposed Supplier's application and to inspect and audit the Proposed Suppliers' facilities, equipment, and all product testing costs paid by us to third parties.
We and our affiliates may collect or receive rebates, allowances, credits or other consideration in the form of cash or services or otherwise from Suppliers based on purchases or sales by franchisees.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 18–23)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Angry Chickz's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee wants to use a supplier that Angry Chickz has not yet approved, the company has 15 business days to respond to the request. Specifically, Angry Chickz will use good faith efforts to notify the franchisee of their decision within 15 business days after receiving the request for approval and all the necessary supporting information.
If Angry Chickz fails to deliver written approval of the supplier within this 15 business day period after receiving the request, the supplier is automatically considered disapproved. This implies that if a franchisee does not hear back within the specified timeframe, they cannot use the proposed supplier.
Angry Chickz may disapprove a proposed supplier for any reason, including if, in their opinion, the approval of the proposed supplier would disrupt or adversely impact their national or regional distribution arrangements. This gives Angry Chickz broad discretion in supplier approval, which is a fairly standard practice in franchising to maintain quality control and brand consistency. However, the franchisee is responsible for paying $500 for reinspection, plus out-of-pocket expenses, including transportation, food, and lodging to review the Proposed Supplier's application and to inspect and audit the Proposed Suppliers' facilities, equipment, and all product testing costs paid by us to third parties.