Where must I purchase System Supplies for my Bang Cookies shop?
Bang_Cookies Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
System Supplies Your Shop must maintain an initial and ongoing inventory of System Supplies.
You must purchase the System Supplies, as designated by us, from us, our affiliates, and/or our designated suppliers.
We may designate ourselves and our affiliates as exclusive suppliers of source restricted goods and services. We may designate ourselves or a third party as the sole and exclusive supplier irrespective of the existence of competing suppliers. If, in the Manuals, we do not designate a supplier for a particular item, you will purchase all such products, supplies and services from suppliers who meet our specifications and standards.
If you want to purchase or lease a source restricted item from a supplier that has not been previously approved or designated by us in writing, you must send us a written request for approval and submit additional information, samples, and testing data that we may request. We may charge you a fee equal to the costs and expenses that we incur in reviewing and evaluating an alternate supplier, product, and/or service requested by you. We may request that you send us samples from the supplier for testing and documentation from the supplier for evaluation. We may also require, subject to our discretion, that we be allowed to inspect the supplier's facilities. We will notify you of our approval or disapproval within a reasonable time not exceeding 60 days after we receive your written request and all additional information and samples that we request. We may, in our sole discretion, withhold our approval.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 24–28)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Bang Cookies's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to maintain both initial and ongoing inventory of System Supplies for their Bang Cookies shop. These System Supplies, as designated by Bang Cookies, must be purchased from Bang Cookies itself, its affiliates, or its designated suppliers. This requirement ensures that all Bang Cookies locations maintain a consistent standard of quality and uniformity in the products they use.
Bang Cookies may designate themselves or their affiliates as the exclusive suppliers for these System Supplies. Even if there are other suppliers available, Bang Cookies has the right to be the sole supplier. The specific list of approved and designated suppliers, along with the standards and specifications for the System Supplies, are detailed in the Bang Cookies manuals. Franchisees will be notified of any changes to this list or the specifications through written or electronic correspondence, updates to the manuals, or other forms of communication.
If a franchisee wishes to use a supplier that is not already approved by Bang Cookies, they must submit a written request for approval. This request must include any additional information, samples, and testing data that Bang Cookies may require. Bang Cookies may also charge a fee to cover the costs of reviewing and evaluating the proposed supplier. Furthermore, Bang Cookies may inspect the supplier's facilities. The approval process can take up to 60 days after Bang Cookies receives all the necessary information, and Bang Cookies reserves the right to withhold approval at their discretion. This rigorous process allows Bang Cookies to maintain strict control over the quality and consistency of its System Supplies.