What is the dependency for Bee Organized to notify the franchisee of the approval or disapproval of a proposed supplier?
Bee_Organized Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
In all cases where Franchisor's prior approval is required and no other method or timing for obtaining such approval is prescribed, Franchisee shall request such approval in writing, and Franchisor shall respond within 10 business days after receiving Franchisee's written request and all supporting documentation, provided if Franchisor does not respond, such request shall be deemed unapproved. Franchisor's consent to, or approval of, any act or request by Franchisee shall be effective only to the extent specifically stated, and Franchisor's consent or approval shall not be deemed to waive, or render unnecessary, consent or approval of any other subsequent similar act or request.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 54–218)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bee Organized's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, when prior approval is required from Bee Organized and no specific method or timeframe is outlined for obtaining such approval, the franchisee must make a written request. This request must include all supporting documentation. Bee Organized is then obligated to respond within 10 business days of receiving the franchisee's complete written request.
If Bee Organized fails to respond to the franchisee's request within the specified 10 business days, the request is automatically considered unapproved. This places the onus on Bee Organized to actively communicate its decision within the given timeframe to avoid a default disapproval.
The approval is only effective to the extent specifically stated by Bee Organized. This means that a general approval does not extend to similar future requests. Each request is evaluated independently, and approval for one instance does not waive the need for approval of subsequent, similar requests. This ensures that Bee Organized maintains control over its brand standards and supplier relationships.