Can Bee Organized or its affiliates become the sole supplier of System Supplies to franchisees?
Bee_Organized Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee shall exclusively purchase and use the System Supplies in the operations of the Franchised Business. Franchisee shall exclusively purchase the System Supplies from the supplier and/or suppliers and vendor and/or vendors designated by Franchisor from time to time. Franchisee agrees that control over the nature, quality, branding and source of the System Supplies is critical to the System and that irrespective of the availability of substitute products, supplies, equipment and/or sources of supply, Franchisee shall only purchase and use the System Supplies as designated by Franchisor and only from those suppliers designated and approved by Franchisor. Franchisee agrees that in many instances Franchisor and/or Franchisor's affiliates may be and/or may become the sole and exclusive supplier of the System Supplies.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 54–218)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bee Organized's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to exclusively purchase and use System Supplies in the operation of their franchised business. System Supplies must be purchased from suppliers and vendors designated by Bee Organized. The document specifies that Bee Organized and/or its affiliates may be or may become the sole and exclusive supplier of System Supplies.
This means that as a Bee Organized franchisee, you may be required to purchase all System Supplies exclusively from Bee Organized or its affiliates if they are designated as the sole supplier. This control over the nature, quality, branding, and source of System Supplies is considered critical to the Bee Organized system.
Even if substitute products, supplies, equipment, or sources of supply are available, franchisees are obligated to purchase and use only the System Supplies designated by Bee Organized and only from their approved suppliers. This requirement ensures uniformity and quality control across all Bee Organized franchises, but it also limits the franchisee's ability to seek out potentially lower-cost or higher-quality alternatives from other suppliers.