Does Big Air Trampoline Park have the right to disapprove a proposed supplier?
Big_Air_Trampoline_Park Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
s by which we will do so will be disclosed to you. It is a material breach of your Franchise Agreement if you buy Products, equipment, supplies, fixtures, inventory, goods or services from anyone other than our designated or approved suppliers or distributors without our prior written approval. If you desire to use suppliers other than those which have been approved by us, you must submit your request to us in writing. We will then review the request and notify you of our approval or disapproval within 30 days.
We apply the following general criteria in approving a proposed supplier; ability to provide sufficient quantity of product; quality of products and/or services at competitive prices; production and delivery capability; and dependability and general reputation of the supplier.
You may request that we approve or designate a new supplier by following the procedures, and paying all required fees and expenses for approval, as set forth in the Operations Manual and modified periodically by us as we determine is necessary. We will not unreasonably withhold the approval of a supplier; however, in order to make such determination, we may require that samples from a proposed new supplier be delivered to us for testing and approval prior to use. We reserve the right to require that you pay or reimburse us for the reasonable cost of investigation in determining whether such products, services, materials, forms, items or supplies satisfy our specifications.
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, franchisees must buy equipment, supplies, fixtures, inventory, goods, and services from Big Air Trampoline Park's designated or approved suppliers. If a franchisee wants to use a different supplier, they must request written approval from Big Air Trampoline Park. Big Air Trampoline Park will review the request and notify the franchisee of their decision within 30 days. It is considered a material breach of the Franchise Agreement if a franchisee buys from non-approved suppliers without prior written approval. Therefore, Big Air Trampoline Park does have the right to disapprove a proposed supplier.
Big Air Trampoline Park applies general criteria when evaluating a proposed supplier, including the ability to provide sufficient quantities of the product, the quality of products and/or services at competitive prices, production and delivery capability, and the dependability and general reputation of the supplier.
A franchisee can request that Big Air Trampoline Park approve a new supplier by following the procedures and paying the required fees and expenses outlined in the Operations Manual. While Big Air Trampoline Park will not unreasonably withhold approval, they may require samples from the proposed supplier for testing and approval. The franchisee may also be required to cover the reasonable costs of the investigation to determine if the products or services meet Big Air Trampoline Park's specifications.
Big Air Trampoline Park will respond to requests for approval to purchase equipment other than the Computer System, Software, trampolines and pizza oven within 10 business days from the date the request is received. This process ensures Big Air Trampoline Park maintains consistent standards and quality across all franchise locations.