What kind of kitchen equipment might Burros Fries designate approved suppliers for?
Burros_Fries Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
We may offer or designate others to offer certain products, supplies, kitchen equipment or services and we may become approved suppliers or the only approved supplier(s) for these and other products, supplies, kitchen equipment and services. The products, supplies, kitchen equipment and services include: ingredients ( for any proprietary product we may have,, etc.), fresh produce, dairy products; beverage products (such as: tea, carbonated drinks, juices and specialty beverages), supplies (such as small wares, disposables, packaging materials, disposables and cooking supplies), kitchen equipment (such as: refrigerators, freezers, etc. as described in Item 7), furnishing and fixtures, technology items (such as computers and POS system) software, printed menus, signage, uniforms, professional laundry services, merchant services, printed advertising materials. You cannot purchase unapproved products or supplies and/or lease or purchase unapproved kitchen equipment from any vendor and/or supplier that are not on our pre-approved list without written permission. We will provide you with: a written list of approved products, supplies, kitchen equipment and services you can use and offer in your Business; recommended procedures and strategies when purchasing products and supplies and leasing or purchasing kitchen equipment for your Business; and a written list of approved vendors and/or suppliers to purchase and/or lease kitchen equipment, products, supplies and services from during our initial training program. If we develop proprietary products or if we develop proprietary equipment or software in the future, you must purchase such items from us, our affiliates or approved suppliers. We may become the approved suppliers or the only approved supplier for products, supplies, kitchen equipment and services in the future. There are no supply contracts at this time. None of our officers or directors owns any interest in any vendor or supplier other than us.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 21–25)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Burros Fries Franchise Disclosure Document, Burros Fries may designate approved suppliers for various types of kitchen equipment. These include refrigerators and freezers, as described in Item 7 of the FDD.
Burros Fries requires franchisees to purchase or lease kitchen equipment only from pre-approved vendors. Franchisees cannot purchase unapproved equipment from vendors not on this list without written permission from Burros Fries. Burros Fries will provide a written list of approved kitchen equipment, along with recommended procedures and strategies for purchasing or leasing this equipment, during the initial training program.
Burros Fries also maintains specifications for kitchen equipment to be used for the interior and exterior of the business. Franchisees are not allowed to install any equipment that does not comply with Burros Fries's specifications without written consent. These specifications may be modified periodically and are typically made available to suppliers who agree to sign a confidentiality agreement with Burros Fries.