What chapter in the Augusta Lawn Care FDD covers equipment, inventory, and supplies?

According to the 2025 Augusta Lawn Care FDD, Chapter 7, titled "Policies," includes information regarding the standards and specifications franchisees must follow, which may necessitate the purchase of equipment, supplies, furnishings, or other goods. Additionally, Section 7.2.3, "Required Products and Services," states that franchisees must use the proprietary and nonproprietary techniques, materials, and supplies designated in the Manual. Franchisees must also maintain sufficient staff, materials, and supplies to meet reasonably anticipated customer demand.

The FDD also mentions that Augusta Lawn Care has the absolute right to limit the suppliers with whom franchisees may deal and may require franchisees to purchase certain items, products, services, signs, furnishings, supplies, fixtures, and equipment from them or their approved distributors. The list of approved suppliers may change over time, and Augusta Lawn Care may revoke approval of suppliers at its sole discretion.

Furthermore, Augusta Lawn Care, or its designee, has the option to purchase the business from the franchisee, including any or all of the physical assets of the Augusta Lawn Care Business. Upon termination of the franchise agreement, the franchisee's phone number, email address, website, Google listings, software subscriptions, and client information and contracts are the property of Augusta Lawn Care and must be transferred to them.