From whom must a Bath Tune Up franchisee purchase Products?
Bath_Tune_Up Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (c) Partnership Vendors and Approved Vendors. Franchisee must purchase Products only from Franchisor and its Affiliates, Partnership Vendors or Approved Vendors. If Franchisee purchases from a vendor other than Franchisor, an Affiliate of Franchisor, Partnership Vendors or Approved Vendors, Franchisor has the right, at its option, in lieu of termination, to redirect Gray Area and national account leads that would otherwise be directed to Franchisee to another compliant franchisee of Franchisor's choice. In addition, Franchisee will be required to purchase from Franchisor, an Affiliate of Franchisor, Partnership Vendors or Approved Vendors samples, marketing materials, marketing services, and other items necessary to sell Bath Improvements, as well as stationery and business cards containing Franchisor's proprietary Marks. In order to protect the System and its good standing with vendors, Franchisee must pay vendors on time and notify Franchisor of any amounts payable to vendors more than 90 days past due.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 52)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bath Tune Up's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to purchase products from specific sources. Specifically, a franchisee must purchase products only from Bath Tune Up and its Affiliates, Partnership Vendors, or Approved Vendors.
This requirement ensures that Bath Tune Up maintains control over the quality and consistency of the products used in its franchise system. If a franchisee deviates from these approved sources and purchases from other vendors, Bath Tune Up retains the right to redirect leads for gray areas and national accounts to a franchisee who is compliant with the approved vendor policy. This redirection serves as a penalty for non-compliance and an incentive to adhere to the franchisor's sourcing requirements.
In addition to product sourcing, Bath Tune Up franchisees are also obligated to purchase samples, marketing materials, marketing services, and other items necessary to sell bath improvements from Bath Tune Up, its Affiliates, Partnership Vendors, or Approved Vendors. This extends to stationery and business cards that feature Bath Tune Up's proprietary marks. Furthermore, to maintain the integrity of the Bath Tune Up system and its relationships with vendors, franchisees must ensure timely payments to vendors and promptly notify the franchisor of any overdue amounts exceeding 90 days.