What information must an Angry Chickz franchisee submit when seeking approval for a Proposed Supplier?
Angry_Chickz Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If Franchisee desires to purchase or use any ingredients, products or services for or at the Franchised Business that Company has not yet evaluated, or purchase any product or service from a person or Entity (a "Proposed Supplier") that Company has not yet approved (for ingredients, products and services that Company requires Franchisee to purchase only from designated or approved suppliers), Franchisee first agrees to submit sufficient information, specifications and samples for Company to determine whether the ingredient, product or service complies with the Standards and specifications and the proposed supplier meets Company's criteria.
For each Proposed Supplier, Franchisee shall first deliver written notice seeking approval, which notice shall: (a) identify the name and address of the Proposed Supplier, (b) contain such information as may be requested by Company or required in the Manual(s) (which may include financial, operational and economic information regarding its business and product), and (c) identify the products and/or services desired to be purchased or obtained through the Proposed Supplier.
Franchisee or the Proposed Supplier must pay Company in advance (or upon Company's request, reimburse) Company's reasonably anticipated costs to review the Proposed Supplier's application and all current and future reasonable costs and expenses, to inspect and audit the Proposed Suppliers' facilities, equipment, and all product testing costs paid by Company to third parties.
Upon request, Company will furnish to Franchisee the general, but not manufacturing specifications for nonproprietary products and services if specifications are not contained in the Manual(s).
Company may request that the Proposed Supplier furnish Company, at no cost to Company, product samples, specifications and such other information as Company may require.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 54)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Angry Chickz's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee wants to purchase ingredients, products, or services from a supplier that Angry Chickz hasn't approved yet, the franchisee must first seek written approval from Angry Chickz. This involves submitting sufficient information, specifications, and samples for Angry Chickz to evaluate whether the ingredient, product, or service meets their standards and if the proposed supplier meets their criteria.
The written notice seeking approval must include the name and address of the proposed supplier. It should also contain any information requested by Angry Chickz or required in their manuals, potentially including financial, operational, and economic details about the supplier's business and product. The notice must also specify the products or services the franchisee intends to purchase from the proposed supplier.
Furthermore, the Angry Chickz franchisee or the proposed supplier is responsible for covering Angry Chickz's costs to review the application. This includes all reasonable current and future costs and expenses to inspect and audit the supplier's facilities and equipment, as well as all product testing costs paid by Angry Chickz to third parties. Angry Chickz may also request the proposed supplier to furnish product samples, specifications, and other information at no cost to Angry Chickz.