Does Bb.Q Chicken's supplier approval procedure obligate them to approve any particular supplier?
Bb_Q_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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If you wish to purchase, lease or use any products that we have not previously approved, or purchase or lease from a supplier we have not previously approved, you must submit a written request for approval or you must request the supplier to do so. You must reimburse our travel charges and costs related to our testing and inspection (not to exceed $1,500). We must approve any supplier in writing before you make any purchases from that supplier. We can require that our representatives be permitted to inspect the supplier's facilities and that samples from the supplier be delivered, either to us or to an independent laboratory, for testing. We have the right to re-inspect the facilities and products of any approved supplier and to revoke our approval if the supplier fails to continue to meet any of our then-current standards. Our supplier approval procedure does not obligate us to approve any particular supplier. We will notify you in writing within 30 days after we complete the inspection and evaluation process of our approval or disapproval of any proposed supplier. We are not required to make available to you or to any supplier our criteria for product or supplier approval. We are not obligated to approve any specific product or supplier if we believe that approval of that product or supplier is not in the best interests of the System. We may revoke our prior approval of any product or supplier at any time, and after your receipt of written notice from us regarding our revocation you must stop using tha
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 27–31)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bb.Q Chicken's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, their supplier approval procedure does not obligate them to approve any specific supplier. If a franchisee wishes to purchase from a supplier that is not already approved, they must submit a written request for approval, or request the supplier to do so. Bb.Q Chicken can require inspection of the supplier's facilities and testing of samples, with the franchisee reimbursing travel charges and costs, up to $1,500.
Bb.Q Chicken retains the right to re-inspect approved suppliers and revoke approval if they no longer meet the brand's standards. Franchisees will be notified in writing of approval or disapproval within 30 days of completing the evaluation process. However, Bb.Q Chicken does not have to share their criteria for product or supplier approval with franchisees or suppliers.
Bb.Q Chicken is not obligated to approve any product or supplier if they believe it is not in the best interest of the Bb.Q Chicken system. They can also revoke prior approval of any product or supplier at any time, and franchisees must stop using the product or purchasing from the supplier upon written notice. This gives Bb.Q Chicken significant control over the supply chain and ensures standardization, but it also means franchisees have limited flexibility in sourcing products and services.