Under what conditions can Batteries Plus Bulbs revoke approval of a previously approved supplier?
Batteries_Plus_Bulbs Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
on and the actual cost of the test. We may reinspect the facilities and products of any supplier or approved item and revoke our approval of any item or supplier which fails to continue to meet any of our criteria. We will send written notice of any revocation of an approved supplier or supply. As part of the approval process, we may require that a proposed supplier sign a supplier agreement covering such items as insurance, product quality, trademark use, and indemnification. We do not provide material benefits to you based on your use of designated or approved sources.
Source: Item 8 — Restrictions on Sources of Products and Services (FDD pages 29–32)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Batteries Plus Bulbs Franchise Disclosure Document, Batteries Plus Bulbs may reinspect the facilities and products of any supplier or approved item and revoke approval if the supplier or item fails to continue meeting their criteria. Batteries Plus Bulbs will provide written notice of any revocation of an approved supplier or supply.
This means that even after a supplier is initially approved, Batteries Plus Bulbs retains the right to monitor and evaluate the supplier's performance and the quality of their products. If a supplier's products or services no longer meet Batteries Plus Bulbs' standards, the approval can be revoked. This ensures that franchisees maintain a consistent level of quality and adhere to the brand's standards.
For a prospective franchisee, this highlights the importance of relying on approved suppliers and understanding that the approved supplier list can change. If a supplier's approval is revoked, the franchisee will have 30 days to stop offering, selling, or using those products or services in their store. This could potentially disrupt operations and require the franchisee to quickly find alternative sources for those products or services.