Must a Better Blend franchisee follow all recipes prescribed by BBF?
Better_Blend Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
7.3 Food Service.
- (a) Menu. Franchisee shall offer all menu items, beverages, and other products and services, and only those menu items, beverages, and other products and services, from time to time prescribed by BBF in the Manual or otherwise in writing.
- (b) Preparation. Franchisee shall follow all recipes prescribed by BBF, including, without limitation, use of all ingredients specified or authorized by BBF, and only such ingredients. Franchisee shall prepare and serve all food products in a high-quality manner that meets or exceeds the customer's reasonable expectations and all applicable System Standards.
- (c) Inventory. Franchisee shall maintain sufficient levels of inventory at all times. BBF has the right to specify minimum levels of inventory as a System Standard.
- (d) Method of Sale. Franchisee shall make sales only at the Location or by third-party delivery services as described in subsection (e).
- (e) Delivery Services. Franchisee shall use such third-party delivery services as BBF may require or approve, and only such third-party delivery services. BBF reserves the right to negotiate system-wide agreements with third-party delivery services, and Franchisee shall comply with any such agreement. BBF reserves the right to set boundaries for delivery, which need not be the same as the Territory. Adjusted Gross Sales on deliveries will be calculated on the amount paid by the customer to the delivery service (not counting any fees charged by the delivery service to the customer in addition to Better Blend prices, such as a delivery fee, service charge, or gratuity charged by the delivery service to the customer), rather than the net amount received by Franchisee from the delivery service.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 43)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Better Blend's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must adhere to all recipes prescribed by Better Blend. Specifically, franchisees are required to use only the ingredients specified or authorized by Better Blend.
This requirement ensures consistency across all Better Blend locations, maintaining the brand's quality and customer expectations. Franchisees do not have the freedom to alter recipes or substitute ingredients without authorization from Better Blend.
This standardization is a common practice in franchising, allowing Better Blend to control product quality and protect its brand reputation. Prospective franchisees should understand that this lack of flexibility is part of the franchise agreement and is designed to ensure uniformity in the products offered at all locations.