What supply form is required for the Square Stickers that Bhc franchisees must purchase?
Bhc Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
s, books, hats, t-shirts, and novelty items, as we periodically specify, for sale at your Franchised BHC Restaurant ("Ancillary Products"). To ensure highest degree of consistency, service, and quality, Franchisee must practice and conform to the standards, operating procedures, specifications, and rules Franchisor has established for the operation of a Franchised BHC Restaurant, as modified by Franchisor from time to time) including specifications as to ingredients, brand names, preparation, and presentation ("Standards"). Franchisee must purchase all products that Franchisee offers from
Franchisee's Franchised BHC Restaurant, including products which bear any of the Marks, solely and exclusively from Franchisor, or Franchisor's designated supplier.
- (j) Before opening the Franchised BHC Restaurant, Franchisee must purchase opening inventory of merchandise and supplies that includes certain proprietary products that Franchisee must purchase from Franchisor and Franchisor's affiliates.
- (k) 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. Franchisor may revise the Approved Suppliers List and Approved Supplies List. Franchisor gives Franchisee the approved lists as Franchisor deems advisable. Franchisor generally does not give these lists to approved suppliers. Franchisor will provide contact information for Franchisee's distributors and/or manufacturers of all products offered at the Franchised BHC Restaurant.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 52–230)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 FDD, Bhc franchisees are required to purchase various supplies and products necessary for operating their restaurants. To ensure consistency and quality, franchisees must buy all products, including those bearing Bhc's marks, exclusively from Bhc or its designated suppliers. Bhc provides franchisees with an "Approved Supplies List," which specifies approved inventory products, fixtures, furniture, equipment, signs, stationery, and other necessary items. This list may also designate specific manufacturers or suppliers for certain products.
For items not already approved, franchisees must seek approval from Bhc before using alternative supplies. This process involves notifying Bhc in writing and submitting sufficient information and samples for evaluation. Bhc will then provide written approval or disapproval within a reasonable timeframe, typically around 30 days. Franchisees are prohibited from using any product, supply, material, furnishing, or equipment that Bhc has not approved.
However, the FDD excerpts do not specify the required supply form for Square Stickers or other specific items. The Approved Supplies List may include specific products without reference to a particular manufacturer or supplier, or it may set forth the specifications and/or standards for other approved products. To obtain information about the specific supply form for Square Stickers, prospective franchisees should inquire directly with Bhc about the details of the Approved Supplies List and the process for ordering these items.