What is considered a 'Designated Supplier' for Beyond Juicery Eatery?
Beyond_Juicery_Eatery Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Proprietary Products, Designated Suppliers, Approved Products and Suppliers. We require you to purchase proprietary "Beyond Juicery + Eatery" inventory, fruits, vegetables, spices, and other food products and raw materials used in preparing our proprietary recipes, and such other goods and services and such other elements of the System as we determine from time to time, in our sole discretion
("Proprietary Products") from us or a supplier approved by us ("Designated Supplier"), You must purchase or lease all of the Restaurant's non-proprietary equipment, furniture, computers, inventory, small wares, ingredients, third-party delivery systems, and other materials used in the operation of the Restaurant from a supplier approved by us ("Approved Supplier").
You are required to purchase all of your food products and certain other supplies from one of our designated suppliers. For example, at this time, you must purchase all your bottled juice, peanut butter, bananas, almond butter, salad dressings, hummus, salsa, certain other Beyond branded food items, and certain other produce items from a Designated Supplier. You must purchase all of your other food items and supplies as we may further describe in our Operations Manual from a Designated Supplier. You must purchase your phone, internet, and data security systems, your POS System, the Beyond Juicery + Eatery mobile application, and other proprietary software used in connection with your Restaurant from Designated Suppliers. You must purchase a music player and license to play music, digital menu content used on your digital menu boards from Designated Suppliers. You must purchase licenses to use the restaurant management software, restaurant operations software, and inventory management software from Designated Suppliers. Other than Commissary, Beyond Food Trailer, and BJE Gift Cards, there are no Approved Suppliers or Designated Suppliers in which any of our officers own an interest.
In the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, Beyond Juicery Eatery Commissary, LLC received $2,148.00 in revenue based on required franchisee purchases.
From time to time, we will provide you with a list of approved architects, contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, vendors, and distributors ("Approved Suppliers List") and approved inventory, supplies, products, fixtures, furniture, equipment, signs, stationery, supplies, and other items or services necessary to operate the Restaurant ("Approved Supplies List"). Such lists will specify the manufacturer, supplier, and distributor as well as the inventory, products, fixtures, furniture, equipment, signs, stationery, suppliers, and services that we have approved to be carried or used in the Restaurant.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 29–32)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beyond Juicery Eatery's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a Designated Supplier is a supplier approved by Beyond Juicery Eatery from whom franchisees must purchase specific proprietary items. These proprietary items include "Beyond Juicery + Eatery" inventory, fruits, vegetables, spices, and other food products and raw materials used in preparing their proprietary recipes, as well as other goods and services that Beyond Juicery Eatery determines necessary for the system.
Beyond Juicery Eatery requires franchisees to purchase certain food products and supplies from these designated suppliers to maintain uniformity and quality within the franchise system. Currently, franchisees must purchase items like bottled juice, peanut butter, bananas, almond butter, salad dressings, hummus, salsa, certain Beyond branded food items, and certain produce items from a Designated Supplier. Additionally, franchisees must acquire their phone, internet, and data security systems, POS system, the Beyond Juicery + Eatery mobile application, proprietary software, music player and license, and digital menu content from Designated Suppliers.
Beyond Juicery Eatery also maintains an Approved Suppliers List for non-proprietary equipment, furniture, computers, inventory, small wares, ingredients, third-party delivery systems, and other materials used in the restaurant's operation. Suppliers are approved based on their ability to match the exact ingredients, blend, freshness, overall quality, and appearance standards required by the Beyond Juicery + Eatery system. The criteria for approval include the supplier's ability to meet specifications, protect trade secrets, production and delivery capability, reputation, financial condition, insurance coverage, adherence to food safety standards, and HACCP approval.
If a franchisee wishes to use a non-approved product or supplier, they must notify Beyond Juicery Eatery in writing and submit samples for testing. The franchisee will bear the costs of inspection, evaluation, and testing, which could amount to $5,000. Beyond Juicery Eatery reserves the right to re-examine or retest the facilities and products of any supplier and revoke approval if standards are not maintained. This system ensures that Beyond Juicery Eatery maintains control over the quality and consistency of its products and services across all franchise locations.