If a supplier can meet Beehive Homes' specifications, are they considered an approved supplier?
Beehive_Homes Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
YOU have no obligation to purchase or lease goods, services, supplies, fixtures, equipment, inventory, computer hardware and software, real estate, or comparable items related to establishing or operating the franchised business either from US, OUR designee, or suppliers approved by US.
For certain items of furniture, fixtures and equipment, and supplies and materials, WE may provide you with specifications which may include minimum standards for performance, warranties, design, appearance and other restrictions. YOU may purchase items which meet specifications from any source. Specifications are provided to YOU after signing the Franchise Agreement and are found in OUR Owner/Operator Training Outline. WE currently do not
maintain a list of approved suppliers and do not maintain criteria for approving suppliers of the items listed in this paragraph. Any supplier which is able to provide these items meeting OUR specifications is, in effect, an approved supplier. YOU may determine which suppliers meet OUR specifications without OUR prior approval. However, any determination by YOU is subject to OUR review.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 15–16)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beehive Homes' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are not required to purchase or lease goods, services, supplies, or other items from Beehive Homes, its designees, or approved suppliers. Beehive Homes may provide franchisees with specifications for certain items of furniture, fixtures, equipment, supplies, and materials, including minimum standards for performance, warranties, design, and appearance.
Any supplier that can provide items meeting Beehive Homes' specifications is considered an approved supplier. Franchisees can determine which suppliers meet the specifications without prior approval from Beehive Homes; however, Beehive Homes retains the right to review the franchisee's determination.
This arrangement provides Beehive Homes franchisees with flexibility in sourcing required items, potentially allowing them to find cost-effective options. However, franchisees must ensure that all items meet Beehive Homes' standards, as Beehive Homes can review and potentially reject a franchisee's supplier choices. This system places the responsibility on the franchisee to vet suppliers while also protecting Beehive Homes' brand standards.