What must a Best Brains franchisee do to have an alternate supplier approved?
Best_Brains Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Approval of Alternate Suppliers
To have an alternate supplier approved, you must first notify us in writing, submit sufficient specifications, samples and information, along with our then current fee (which is currently $500 per day) for each person we provide for this determination plus reasonable expenses. Our criteria for approving suppliers is confidential and is not available to franchisees. You may contract only with suppliers whom we have approved. We will notify you of our approval or disapproval within 30 days of our receiving all requested information. We may revoke our approval of a supplier at any time for any rea
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 19–21)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Best Brains's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee seeking approval for an alternate supplier must first notify Best Brains in writing. This notification must include sufficient specifications, samples, and information about the proposed supplier. Additionally, the franchisee must pay Best Brains a fee, which is currently $500 per day for each person Best Brains provides to make this determination, plus reasonable expenses.
Best Brains keeps its criteria for approving suppliers confidential, meaning this information is not available to franchisees. Franchisees are only allowed to contract with suppliers that Best Brains has approved. Best Brains will notify the franchisee of their decision (approval or disapproval) within 30 days of receiving all the required information.
It is important to note that Best Brains retains the right to revoke its approval of a supplier at any time and for any reason. They will communicate any such revocations through the Operations Manual or other written bulletins. This means that even if a supplier is initially approved, Best Brains can later require franchisees to cease using that supplier.
This policy gives Best Brains significant control over the supply chain and ensures standardization across franchises. While franchisees can request alternate suppliers, the approval process is subject to Best Brains's discretion and confidential criteria, adding a layer of complexity and potential cost for franchisees who wish to deviate from the standard suppliers.