What might Boulder Designs require as a condition of granting approval for a new supplier?
Boulder_Designs Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must comply with our specifications for brands and types of equipment used in your Franchised Business. If you propose to purchase any items for use in your Franchised Business from an unapproved source for which we have identified, designated, or approved supplier(s), you must request our approval first. We may require, as a condition of granting approval that our representative(s) be permitted to inspect the supplier's facilities, and that information, specifications, and samples as we reasonably request be delivered to us for testing. We will notify you within 90 days of your request as to whether we approve the supplier or product. If no approval is received within 90 days, it is deemed denied. Upon written acceptance and approval by us of services or products and suppliers submitted for inclusion on the Approved Suppliers List and Approved Supplies List, you will be free to purchase such service or product from such approved supplier. We may revise our Approved Supplier and Approved Supplies Lists.
We apply the following general criteria in designating a proposed supplier as an approved source: (1) ability to provide the service or product to our quality specifications; (2) production and delivery capability; (3) minimum standards for safety; (4) integrity of the supplier; and (5) legality of the product or company.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 20–22)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Boulder Designs' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee proposes to purchase items from a supplier not already approved by Boulder Designs, the franchisee must first request approval from Boulder Designs. As a condition of granting approval, Boulder Designs may require that its representatives be permitted to inspect the supplier's facilities.
Additionally, Boulder Designs may require the proposed supplier to deliver information, specifications, and samples for testing. Boulder Designs will then notify the franchisee of its decision within 90 days. If no approval is received within this timeframe, the request is considered denied.
Boulder Designs applies general criteria when designating a proposed supplier as an approved source. These criteria include the ability to provide the service or product to Boulder Designs' quality specifications, production and delivery capability, minimum standards for safety, integrity of the supplier, and legality of the product or company. This process ensures that all suppliers meet Boulder Designs' standards, maintaining consistency and quality across all franchises.