Who ultimately decides whether to approve an alternative supplier for a Beef O Bradys franchise?
Beef_O_Bradys Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
pecifications 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.
There are no items for which we or our affiliates are approved suppliers or the only approved suppliers. None of our officers has any direct ownership interest in any of our approved suppliers.
Required Purchases.
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, franchisees must purchase goods, services, ingredients, and inventory according to Beef O Bradys's specifications and standards. If a franchisee wants to buy items from a supplier that is not already approved, they can submit a written request to Beef O Bradys. Beef O Bradys states that they are not able to provide specific criteria used for considering alternative suppliers. However, Beef O Bradys may examine any factor they deem relevant in their sole discretion. This includes information from inspecting and testing samples. Therefore, Beef O Bradys ultimately decides whether to approve an alternative supplier.
The FDD states that the time frame for evaluating a request to approve a supplier will vary based on factors such as the product type, supplier location, cooperation and negotiation with the prospective supplier, confidentiality, and the extent of testing. The evaluation process is anticipated to usually take 30 to 60 days, but could take longer depending on the circumstances. The franchisee or proposed supplier must pay the reasonable cost of any inspection and testing, which is estimated to range from $50 to $3,000, depending on the product or service being tested.
It is important to note that Beef O Bradys's approval of a supplier can be revoked at any time with written notice to the franchisee. Currently, franchisees must purchase all food products, pizza dough, wing sauces, and dressings from Sysco, their designated supplier. Beef O Bradys may add additional products and/or designated suppliers from whom franchisees are required to purchase at any time with notice, which may be provided through additions to the Confidential Operating Manual.