Is Bombs Away Brand, LLC, an affiliate of Bombs Away, currently a supplier?
Bombs_Away Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Our affiliate, Bombs Away Brand, LLC is currently a supplier of the customized litter box covers for the Van Ness® CP2 large litter that you must purchase.
Our affiliate, Bombs Away Brand, LLC will derive revenue from the required purchases and leases by franchisees. Because we are a new franchisor, our affiliate's revenue from all required purchases and leases of products and services by franchisees in 2023 was $0.
We will receive payments from designated suppliers from franchisee purchases based on the following: We and the franchisee will utilize the Wysiwash® referral program. We will get $10 for each product sold and the referee/franchisee will get $10 discount on the product.
You must purchase the customized litter box covers for the Van Ness® CP2 large litter from our affiliate.
We currently do not derive revenue from the required purchases and leases by franchisees.
We reserve the right to be a supplier (or the sole supplier) of a good or service in the future.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 15–17)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Bombs Away's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Bombs Away Brand, LLC, an affiliate of Bombs Away, is currently a supplier. Specifically, franchisees must purchase customized litter box covers for the Van Ness® CP2 large litter from Bombs Away Brand, LLC.
This requirement means that new Bombs Away franchisees must source these specific litter box covers from the affiliated company. While the FDD states that Bombs Away itself does not currently derive revenue from required franchisee purchases, Bombs Away Brand, LLC does. As Bombs Away is a new franchisor, the affiliate's revenue from these required purchases in 2023 was $0.
It is important to note that Bombs Away retains the right to become a supplier (or the sole supplier) of other goods or services in the future. Franchisees also have the option to request approval for alternative suppliers, but Bombs Away will grant or revoke approvals based on its own criteria, which are not disclosed to franchisees. Bombs Away will receive $10 for each Wysiwash® product sold through the referral program, and the referee/franchisee will get a $10 discount on the product.