What is the process for a Beggars Pizza franchisee to request approval for a new supplier?
Beggars_Pizza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
All products sold or offered for sale at the Restaurant, and other products, materials, supplies, paper goods, fixtures, furnishings, and equipment used or sold at the Restaurant, must meet Franchisor's then-current standards and specifications, as established in the Manual or otherwise in writing.
Except as provided in Section 7.3 and Section 7.4.3, Franchisee must purchase all food items, ingredients, supplies, materials, and other products and equipment used or offered for sale at the Restaurant for which Franchisor has established standards or specifications solely from Franchisor, an affiliate of Franchisor, or suppliers (including manufacturers, distributors, and other sources) designated by Franchisor that demonstrate to the continuing reasonable satisfaction of Franchisor the ability to meet Franchisor's standards and specifications, who possess adequate quality controls and capacity to supply Franchisee's needs promptly and reliably, and who have been approved by Franchisor in the Manual or otherwise in writing.
Franchisor may require Franchisee to purchase any approved products, equipment, and merchandise solely from Franchisor or an affiliate of Franchisor.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 39)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beggars Pizza Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must purchase products and equipment from approved sources. Specifically, for items with established standards or specifications, franchisees must buy solely from Beggars Pizza, its affiliates, or designated suppliers. These suppliers must demonstrate the ability to meet Beggars Pizza's standards, have adequate quality controls and capacity, and be approved by Beggars Pizza in writing or in the manual.
In simpler terms, if a franchisee wants to use a supplier not already approved by Beggars Pizza, that supplier needs to prove they can meet the brand's quality and supply standards. This involves demonstrating adequate quality controls and the capacity to reliably meet the franchisee's needs. The supplier must then be formally approved by Beggars Pizza, either through inclusion in the operations manual or via written approval.
This requirement ensures consistency and quality across all Beggars Pizza locations. While it limits a franchisee's choice of suppliers, it aims to maintain brand standards. A prospective franchisee should inquire about the specific criteria and process for supplier approval to understand the flexibility they have in sourcing products and equipment.