Is Browns Chicken's approval of a distributor or supplier always permanent?
Browns_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
capability, labor relations and customer relations. Brown may from time to time modify its list of approved types and/or brands of products and of approved suppliers, and you must not (after receipt in writing of such modification) reorder any type or brand from any supplier which is no longer approved by Brown.
In order to obtain reduced margins, Brown has approved Wilkens Foodservice as the single distributor for all food, beverage, and dry goods products, other than bakery items. You must purchase all those items from Wilkens Foodservice.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 19–22)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Browns Chicken's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Browns Chicken's approval of a distributor or supplier is not always permanent. Browns Chicken may modify its list of approved types and/or brands of products and of approved suppliers from time to time. Franchisees must not reorder any type or brand from any supplier that is no longer approved by Browns Chicken after receiving written notice of such modification.
Browns Chicken's approval may be conditioned on requirements relating to the frequency of delivery, standards of service, including prompt attention to complaints, or other criteria, and concentration of purchases. Approvals may also be temporary, pending a further evaluation of such distributor or other supplier by Browns Chicken.
For Browns Chicken franchisees, this means that the approved supplier list is subject to change, and they must stay informed of any modifications. This ensures Browns Chicken maintains quality and consistency across all franchise locations, but it also means franchisees need to be flexible and adapt to potential changes in suppliers.