What criteria may Better Blend condition its approval of an alternate vendor on?
Better_Blend Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
endors, Approved Vendors, and/or under BBF's specifications. BBF may change any such requirement or change the status of any vendor. To make such requirement or change effective, BBF shall issue the appropriate System Standards.
- 8.2 Alternate Vendor Approval. If BBF requires Franchisee to purchase a particular Input only from an Approved Vendor or Required Vendor, and Franchisee desires to purchase the Input from another vendor, then Franchisee must submit a written request for approval and any information, specifications and/or samples requested by BBF. BBF may approve or disapprove the alternative vendor in its sole discretion. BBF may condition its approval on such criteria as BBF deems appropriate, which may include evaluations of the vendor's capacity, quality, financial stability, reputation, and reliability; inspections;
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 43)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Better Blend's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, if Better Blend requires franchisees to purchase a particular input only from an Approved Vendor or Required Vendor, a franchisee can request to purchase the input from an alternate vendor. However, Better Blend has sole discretion over whether to approve the alternate vendor.
Better Blend may condition its approval of an alternate vendor on criteria it deems appropriate. These criteria may include evaluations of the vendor's capacity, quality, financial stability, reputation, and reliability. Better Blend may also require inspections, product testing, and performance reviews of the proposed vendor.
Better Blend is required to provide the franchisee with written notification of the approval or disapproval of any proposed new vendor within 30 days after receiving the franchisee's request. This process allows Better Blend to maintain quality control and consistency across its franchise system while allowing franchisees to propose alternative vendors if they meet Better Blend's standards.