What equipment must be purchased from approved and designated suppliers for an Antioch Pizza Shop?
Antioch_Pizza_Shop Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Designated and Approved Suppliers
You must purchase equipment for your Antioch Pizza Shop Business from approved and designated suppliers no fewer than 12 weeks before the opening of your Antioch Pizza Shop Business. The equipment consists of kitchen equipment and a computer system. Our suppliers are disclosed in our Operations Manual.
You must also purchase initial inventory from designated and approved suppliers at least 5 days before the opening of your Antioch Pizza Shop Business. Initial inventory consists of food supplies, ingredients for food preparation, and related items necessary to equip the Antioch Pizza Shop Business before opening. You must purchase certain proprietary food products and ingredients, including dough, meat, seasonings and sauces, only from suppliers we designate.
In some circumstances we may permit you to use frozen pizza crusts in the operation of the Antioch Pizza Shop Business. If so, they must be purchased only from suppliers we designate.
Currently, you must purchase customized dough rollers from our affiliate Wix Repair, Inc.
Proprietary and Other Products
You must use only our proprietary and approved nonproprietary ingredients, recipes, formulas, cooking techniques and processes, and equipment and supplies in the operation of the Antioch Pizza Shop Business and preparation of the menu items. These items are set forth in the Operations Manual that we will provide to you, as updated from time to time, as well as other relevant written materials. All such supplies must be ordered and delivered through our approved suppliers and vendors. In addition, branded and non-branded uniforms, containers, cups, plates, wrapping, eating utensils, napkins, and other customer service materials of all descriptions and types, and signs must be purchased according to our specifications and standards and/or from our approved suppliers.
We reserve the right to develop lines of proprietary merchandise including cookbooks, specialty food items, hats, t-shirts and other retail items which you may be required to purchase from us or an affiliate for sale in your Antioch Pizza Shop Business.
Approved Suppliers
You must hire a contractor for build-out of the premises of the Antioch Pizza Shop from a supplier we have approved.
All other equipment and supplies used in your Antioch Pizza Shop Business must meet our specifications and standards, and/or you must purchase them from suppliers approved by us in writing.
Source: Item 8 — Restrictions on Sources of Products and Services (FDD pages 24–26)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Antioch Pizza Shop's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must purchase specific equipment from approved and designated suppliers no fewer than 12 weeks before opening their business. This equipment includes kitchen equipment and a computer system. The specific suppliers are detailed in Antioch Pizza Shop's Operations Manual. Additionally, franchisees must purchase customized dough rollers from Antioch Pizza Shop's affiliate, Wix Repair, Inc.
Beyond the explicitly mentioned equipment, all other equipment and supplies used in the Antioch Pizza Shop business must meet the franchisor's specifications and standards, or they must be purchased from suppliers approved in writing by Antioch Pizza Shop. Franchisees are not allowed to contract with alternative suppliers, even if those suppliers meet the franchisor's criteria, unless they have been specifically approved by Antioch Pizza Shop.
To get an alternative supplier approved, a franchisee must submit a written request, which may incur an evaluation fee ranging from $500 to $2,500 to cover the investigation and sampling of the proposed supplier. Antioch Pizza Shop will then respond to the request within 30 days of receipt. This requirement ensures that Antioch Pizza Shop maintains control over the quality and consistency of its products and services.
These required purchases and leases are estimated to constitute a significant portion of a franchisee's expenses, ranging from 65% to 95% of all purchases and leases incurred to establish the Antioch Pizza Shop business, and approximately 30% to 45% of all purchases and leases incurred to operate the business. This highlights the importance of understanding and budgeting for these supplier requirements when considering an Antioch Pizza Shop franchise.