What is the process for a Burros Fries franchisee to request approval for an unapproved vendor?
Burros_Fries Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
All vendors and suppliers must be approved in writing by us and may be disapproved by us anytime thereafter.
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, franchisees must secure written approval from Burros Fries before leasing or purchasing equipment, products, supplies, or services from vendors not already on the approved list. To initiate this process, the franchisee must submit a written request to Burros Fries for vendor approval.
Burros Fries has the discretion to either approve or deny the franchisee's request. Burros Fries will provide a decision within thirty days of receiving the franchisee's written request. The decision to approve or deny the request will be communicated via email or another form of written communication.
As part of the approval process, Burros Fries has the right to inspect the facilities of the proposed vendor and request that the proposed item be delivered for testing. The franchisee, vendor, or supplier is responsible for covering the costs associated with the inspection and testing. The franchisee may also be responsible for a product, vendor, and equipment assessment fee as described in Section 10.H of the Franchise Agreement. Burros Fries also retains the right to reinspect facilities and retest products from any approved vendor and can revoke approval if the vendor fails to meet the brand's standards.