If a Burros Fries franchisee wants to use an unapproved vendor, what must they do?
Burros_Fries Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
rs and/or suppliers cannot deliver, or cause to be delivered, Franchisee's order of products, supplies or kitchen equipment where such items are outof-stock or discontinued. Franchisee is prohibited from purchasing or leasing products, supplies, kitchen equipment and services from unapproved vendors and/or suppliers who are not on our approved list without our written 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. Failure of Franchisee to purchase such items from us, our affiliates or approved vendors and/or supplies and use such unapproved items in the operation of its Business may result in termination of this Agreement as specified in Section 23.C of this Agreement.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 53)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Burros Fries Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee is prohibited from purchasing or leasing products, supplies, kitchen equipment, and services from unapproved vendors without written approval from Burros Fries. To gain approval, the franchisee must submit a written request to Burros Fries.
Burros Fries has the sole discretion to approve or deny the franchisee's request within thirty (30) days of receipt. The approval or disapproval will be communicated via email or any other form of written communication.
Failure to purchase items from Burros Fries, its affiliates, or approved vendors and using unapproved items in the operation of the business may result in the termination of the Franchise Agreement, as specified in Section 23.C of the Agreement. Burros Fries may consider factors such as price, quality, and the vendor's financial stability when evaluating a vendor for approval.