What is included in the 'Approved Supplies List' provided by Bhc Franchisor?
Bhc Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisor will provide Franchisee with a list of approved manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors ("Approved Suppliers List") and approved inventory products, fixtures, furniture, equipment, signs, stationery, supplies and other items or services necessary to operate the Franchised BHC Restaurant ("Approved Supplies List").
The Approved Supplies List may specify a required manufacturer or supplier of a specific product or piece of equipment.
Franchisor reserves the right to designate a required source of supply for certain products and supplies, and Franchisor or an affiliate may be a required source.
The lists also may include other specific products without reference to a particular manufacturer or supplier, or they may set forth the specifications and/or standards for other approved products.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 52–230)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bhc's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Approved Supplies List includes approved inventory products, fixtures, furniture, equipment, signs, stationery, supplies, and other items or services necessary to operate a Bhc Restaurant. The list may specify a required manufacturer or supplier for a specific product or piece of equipment. Bhc also reserves the right to designate a required source of supply for certain products and supplies, and Bhc or its affiliate may be a required source.
For prospective franchisees, this means they must purchase the listed items from Bhc or its approved suppliers. This ensures consistency and quality across all franchise locations. However, it also limits the franchisee's ability to shop around for potentially lower prices or preferred vendors.
Bhc may revise the Approved Suppliers List and Approved Supplies List as it deems advisable. Franchisees are also required to adhere to Bhc's standards, operating procedures, specifications, and rules, including those related to ingredients, brand names, preparation, and presentation. This reinforces the importance of maintaining uniformity within the Bhc franchise system.