How will Burros Fries communicate its approval or disapproval of a vendor to a Burros Fries franchisee?
Burros_Fries Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
If Franchisee desires to lease or purchase unapproved equipment, products, supplies or services from unapproved vendors, Franchisee shall submit to us a written request for such approval.
We shall approve or deny Franchisee's request, which approval is in our sole discretion, within thirty (30) days of receipt of Franchisee's written request.
Such approval or disapproval shall be made by email or any other form of written communication.
We shall have the right to require, as a condition of its approval and review, that its representatives are permitted to inspect the facilities of the proposed vendor and that the proposed item is delivered to us or our designee for testing.
The cost of such inspection and testing shall be paid by Franchisee, vendor or supplier and we shall not be liable for damage to or for the return of any sample and Franchisee may be responsible for the product, vendor and equipment assessmentfee as described in Section 10.H of this Agreement.
We reserve the right, at any time, to reinspect the facilities and to retest the product or kitchen equipment of any approved vendor and to revoke any approval if the vendor fails to continue to meet our high standards.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 53)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Burros Fries Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee wants to use a vendor not already on the approved list, they must submit a written request to Burros Fries for approval. Burros Fries will then approve or deny the request within thirty (30) days of receiving it. The decision to approve or deny is at Burros Fries's sole discretion.
The communication of approval or disapproval from Burros Fries to the franchisee will be made via email or any other form of written communication. This ensures that there is a documented record of the decision.
Burros Fries retains the right to inspect the facilities of the proposed vendor and test the vendor's products before granting approval. The franchisee or the vendor bears the cost of these inspections and tests. Burros Fries also reserves the right to re-inspect facilities and retest products of approved vendors and can revoke approval if the vendor fails to maintain Burros Fries's standards. This ongoing oversight helps Burros Fries maintain quality and consistency across all franchise locations.