What is the definition of 'Designated Supplier' for Beyond Juicery Eatery?
Beyond_Juicery_Eatery Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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").
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 proprietary Beyond Juicery Eatery inventory, fruits, vegetables, spices, other food products and raw materials used in preparing proprietary recipes, and other goods and services, and other elements of the System.
Beyond Juicery Eatery requires franchisees to operate their restaurants according to its System, which regulates the types, models, and brands of various items, including fixtures, furniture, equipment, signs, products, and supplies. To ensure consistent quality throughout the Beyond Juicery Eatery system, franchisees must comply with these standards. While franchisees are not required to purchase or lease real estate from Beyond Juicery Eatery or its affiliates, the location of the restaurant must be approved by Beyond Juicery Eatery.
Beyond Juicery Eatery also approves suppliers who can match the exact ingredients, blend, freshness standards, overall quality, and appearance standards required by the "Beyond Juicery + Eatery" System. The general criteria in approving a proposed supplier include: (1) ability to make products in conformity with their specifications; (2) willingness to protect the trade secrets of a product without dissemination to others; (3) production and delivery capability; (4) reputation and integrity of supplier; (5) financial condition and insurance coverage of the supplier; (6) adherence to food safety standards; and (7) HACCP approved.