Does Bombs Away Franchising have to approve an alternate vendor if requested by the franchisee?
Bombs_Away Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
- 8.2 Alternate Vendor Approval. 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, franchisees may request approval for alternate vendors under specific conditions. If Bombs Away requires franchisees to purchase a particular input only from an Approved Vendor or Required Vendor, and a franchisee wants to buy that input from a different vendor, the franchisee must submit a written request for approval. This request must include any information, specifications, and/or samples that Bombs Away requests.
Bombs Away has the right to set criteria for approval, which may include evaluating the vendor's capacity, quality, financial stability, reputation, and reliability. They may also conduct inspections, product testing, and performance reviews.
Bombs Away 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 ensures that Bombs Away maintains control over the quality and standards of its supply chain while allowing franchisees to propose alternative vendors under certain circumstances.