Can Beef O Bradys change the designated suppliers for required purchases at any time?
Beef_O_Bradys Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Required Purchases. We may require you purchase from us or our designated suppliers certain goods, services, ingredients, beverages, supplies, fixtures, equipment uniforms, small wares, glassware and inventory relating to the establishment and operation of your Family Sports Pub. Currently, you must purchase all food products, pizza dough, wing sauces and dressings from our designated supplier, Sysco. However, we may add additional products that, and/or additional designated suppliers from whom, you are required to purchase at any time upon notice to you, which notice may be provided through additions to the Confidential Operating Manual.
Approved and Designated Suppliers and Supplier Specifications. You must purchase or lease goods, services, ingredients, beverages, services, supplies, fixtures, equipment and inventory relating to the establishment and operation of your Family Sports Pub in accordance with our specifications and standards. We may add, delete and modify the specifications and standards in writing.
In addition, certain goods, ingredients, beverages, services, supplies, fixtures, equipment and inventory relating to the establishment and operation of your Family Sports Pub must be purchased from us or from suppliers we designate or approve in advance. If you wish to purchase such items from another supplier, you can make a written request to us. We are not able to provide you with any specific criteria we use in considering alternative suppliers; however, we may examine any factor we deem relevant, in our sole discretion, in making the determination, including but not limited to information obtained through inspection and testing of samples. The time frame for our evaluation of requests to approve suppliers will vary depending on numerous factors. Some of these include the type of product, location of the supplier, cooperation and extent of negotiation with the prospective supplier on the various supply terms and confidentiality and the extent of any testing and whether third parties are involved (such as testing services and distributors). We anticipate that the process will usually range from 30 to 60 days, but could take longer depending on the circumstances, many of which are beyond our control. You or the proposed supplier must pay the reasonable cost of any inspection and testing, which is likely to range from $50 to $3,000, depending on the product or service being tested. Our approval may be revoked at any time upon written notice to you.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. (FDD pages 22–27)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beef O Bradys's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Beef O Bradys has the ability to add additional products and/or designated suppliers from whom franchisees are required to purchase. Beef O Bradys must provide notice to franchisees of these changes, and this notice may be communicated through additions to the Confidential Operating Manual. Currently, franchisees are required to purchase all food products, pizza dough, wing sauces, and dressings from Sysco, their designated supplier.
This policy means that a Beef O Bradys franchisee must be prepared to adapt to changes in required suppliers, which could impact costs, product quality, and operational procedures. While the FDD does not specify the reasons for changing suppliers, it is common in franchising for franchisors to make these changes to maintain quality control, negotiate better pricing, or streamline supply chains. The franchisee should stay informed of any updates to the Confidential Operating Manual to remain compliant with Beef O Bradys's requirements.
If a franchisee wishes to purchase items from a supplier not designated or approved by Beef O Bradys, they can submit a written request for approval. Beef O Bradys will then examine any factor they deem relevant, including information from inspections and testing of samples. The franchisee or proposed supplier must pay the reasonable cost of any inspection and testing, which is likely to range from $50 to $3,000, depending on the product or service being tested. Beef O Bradys's approval may be revoked at any time upon written notice to the franchisee.