Can Bor Restoration change approved vendors at any time?
Bor_Restoration Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
lar Business. We may also modify any specification as to any good, service, supply, fixture, equipment, inventory, computer hardware, software supplier, or the like at any time and on a local, regional, or national basis. We will not be required to disclose or grant you a similar variance. We may change approved vendors at any time.
Required and Approved Suppliers
You must purchase the Opening Package, and you must purchase replacement inventory for the Opening Package and any updates to it only from our approved vendor, an Affiliate, or us. Our approved vendor, an Affiliate, or we are the only supplier of the Opening Package and replacement items.
You must use the Computer System that we supply as part of the Opening Package. (Items 5 and 11.) We are the only supplier of the BOR Software Suite for which you pay us the fees stated in Items 5 and 7. We may change the vendor for this software at any time, and we may decide that such vendor will be an Affiliate or approved vendor.
You must activate and then maintain licenses for Microsoft 365 and Constant Contact throughout the term of the Franchise Agreement. The manufacturers of these software packages and services are the only approved suppliers.
We do not now but may, in the future, have a loyalty or gift card program. We will provide you with no less than 60 days' written notice before implementing the program or programs.
We are the only supplier of the services for which the Technology Maintenance Fee will be paid.
If we receive a Client complaint and determine it necessary to service your Client, you will pay us the Client Service Fee. We are the only supplier of this service.
If you breach the Franchise Agreement, we may step in and temporarily manage your Business.
Source: Item 8 — (FDD pages 18–21)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Bor Restoration's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Bor Restoration has the authority to modify specifications for goods, services, supplies, fixtures, equipment, inventory, computer hardware, software suppliers, or the like at any time, whether on a local, regional, or national level. This means Bor Restoration can change approved vendors at any time.
This policy gives Bor Restoration significant control over the supply chain and the products and services franchisees must use. While this may ensure consistency and quality across the Bor Restoration system, it also means franchisees may be required to switch to new vendors or products, potentially incurring costs or disrupting established relationships.
For a prospective franchisee, this highlights the importance of carefully evaluating the approved vendor list and understanding the potential for changes. It would be prudent to inquire about the frequency with which Bor Restoration has changed vendors in the past and the reasons for those changes. Additionally, understanding the process for evaluating and approving new vendors could provide insight into how these decisions are made and whether franchisees have any input.
It is also important to note that Bor Restoration states that purchases of unapproved services, the use of unapproved vendors, or supplying unapproved Services to the public will be a violation of the Franchise Agreement, and you may be terminated as a result. This emphasizes the importance of adhering to the approved vendor list and any changes made by Bor Restoration.