What criteria may Bombs Away Franchising condition its approval of an alternate vendor on for a Bombs Away franchise?
Bombs_Away Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
If Bombs Away Franchising requires Franchisee to purchase a particular Input only from an Approved Vendor or Required Vendor, and Franchisee desires to purchase the Input from another vendor, then Franchisee must submit a written request for approval and any information, specifications and/or samples requested by Bombs Away Franchising. Bombs Away Franchising may condition its approval on such criteria as Bombs Away Franchising deems appropriate, which may include evaluations of the vendor's capacity, quality, financial stability, reputation, and reliability; inspections; product testing, and performance reviews. Bombs Away Franchising will provide Franchisee with written notification of the approval or disapproval of any proposed new vendor within 30 days after receipt of Franchisee's request.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 35–36)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Bombs Away's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee wants to purchase a particular input from a vendor that is not an approved or required vendor, Bombs Away Franchising has the right to set the criteria for approval. Bombs Away may require the franchisee to submit a written request for approval along with any information, specifications, and/or samples requested by Bombs Away Franchising.
Bombs Away Franchising may then condition its approval based on criteria it deems appropriate. These criteria can include evaluations of the vendor's capacity, quality, financial stability, reputation, and reliability. Bombs Away may also require inspections, product testing, and performance reviews of the vendor.
Bombs Away Franchising will provide the franchisee with written notification of the approval or disapproval of the proposed new vendor within 30 days after receiving the franchisee's request. This process allows Bombs Away to maintain quality control and consistency across all franchise locations while still allowing franchisees to propose alternative vendors if they meet the required standards.