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Is Big Air Trampoline Park or any of its affiliates an approved supplier?

Big_Air_Trampoline_Park Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

To maintain our standards of consistent, high quality Products, customer recognition, advertising support, value and uniformity in Big Air Trampoline Businesses, you must purchase or lease all of your required equipment, supplies, fixtures, inventory, goods, services and Products used in or sold through your Big Air Trampoline Business, per our specifications and standards, only from us or our approved or designated suppliers and distributors. Staples Promotional Products is the exclusive supplier of merchandise and supplies for Big Air. The names of our approved suppliers will be provided in the confidential operations manual. We are not, nor are any persons affiliated with us, an approved supplier, but we reserve the right to become an approved supplier at any time in our discretion.

Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 22–24)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Big Air Trampoline Park's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, neither Big Air Trampoline Park nor its affiliates are currently approved suppliers. However, Big Air Trampoline Park retains the right to become an approved supplier at any time at its discretion. Franchisees are obligated to source equipment, supplies, fixtures, inventory, goods, services, and products from Big Air Trampoline Park or its approved or designated suppliers and distributors, adhering to the franchisor's specifications and standards. Staples Promotional Products is the exclusive supplier of merchandise and supplies for Big Air Trampoline Park.

The FDD specifies that franchisees must license proprietary computer programs from Big Air Trampoline Park's designated supplier and may be required to pay a separate license fee, including ongoing support fees. Franchisees must also purchase trampolines and pizza ovens from designated suppliers. Additionally, franchisees are required to secure insurance policies from a designated vendor, meeting minimum specifications outlined by Big Air Trampoline Park, including comprehensive general liability insurance with coverages of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate, $2,000,000 aggregate products and completed operations coverage, $1,000,000 personal and advertising coverage, and $100,000 tenant's liability.

If a franchisee wishes to use alternative suppliers, they must submit a written request to Big Air Trampoline Park for approval. Big Air Trampoline Park will evaluate the request and notify the franchisee of its decision within 30 days. The general criteria for approving a proposed supplier include their ability to provide sufficient quantities of product, the quality of products and/or services at competitive prices, production and delivery capability, and the supplier's dependability and general reputation.

Big Air Trampoline Park negotiates purchase arrangements with suppliers and distributors of approved products for the benefit of its franchisees and reserves the right to receive rebates on volume discounts. As of the date of the Franchise Disclosure Document, Big Air Trampoline Park has not received any referral fees from its approved or designated suppliers, and none of its officers own an interest in any approved supplier. However, the FDD indicates that in the future, Big Air Trampoline Park may derive revenue from franchisee purchases from approved suppliers, including themselves or their affiliates, although the precise basis for this revenue is currently undetermined.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.