Who determines the level of evaluation to be conducted by Bee Organized for a proposed supplier?
Bee_Organized Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If Franchisee proposes or requests that Franchisor consider the approval of products, services, equipment, supplies, suppliers and/or distributors for use in the Franchised Business where such products, services, equipment, supplies, suppliers and/or distributors are not, presently, at the time of Franchisee's request, approved for use in the System, Franchisee: (a) must provide Franchisor with a written request where Franchisee specifies the product, service, equipment, supply, supplier and/or distributor, the reason for Franchisee's request; (b) shall timely submit to Franchisor such information, reports, specifications, and samples as Franchisor, in Franchisor's Reasonable Business Judgment requests; and (c) shall pay to Franchisor a supplier evaluation fee per requested product, service, equipment, supply, supplier and/or distributor to be considered including, but not limited to, the supplier evaluation fees that Franchisor, in Franchisor's Reasonable Business Judgment, establishes and assesses based on, among other things, the administrative costs and time associated with evaluating, assessing and testing the proposed product, service, equipment, supply, supplier and/or distributor including, but not limited to Franchisor's internal employees and independent third parties engaged and/or retained by Franchisor for evaluation and testing.
The foregoing fees and payments shall be paid by Franchisee to Franchisor within 14 days of the date of Franchisor's invoice.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 54–218)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bee Organized's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Bee Organized, in its Reasonable Business Judgment, determines the level of evaluation for a proposed supplier. If a franchisee suggests a new supplier, product, service, equipment, or supply not already approved within the Bee Organized system, the franchisee must formally request approval in writing, explaining the reason for the request.
Furthermore, the franchisee is obligated to provide all information, reports, specifications, and samples that Bee Organized deems necessary for the evaluation. The franchisee is also responsible for paying a supplier evaluation fee for each item under consideration. This fee covers the administrative costs and time associated with the evaluation, including expenses related to both Bee Organized's internal employees and any independent third parties engaged for testing and assessment.
Bee Organized establishes and assesses these fees based on the costs of evaluating and testing the proposed product, service, equipment, supply, or distributor. The franchisee must pay these fees within 14 days of the invoice date. This process ensures that all aspects of the Bee Organized system maintain a standard of quality and consistency, with Bee Organized retaining control over supplier and product approvals.