What happens if a supplier approved by Canine Dimensions no longer meets the company's standards?
Canine_Dimensions Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We reserve the right to re-inspect the facilities and to retest the product of any approved supplier and to revoke any approval if the supplier fails to continue to meet our high standards. Our approval will be revoked if we determine, in our reasonable discretion, that an approved supplier has not continued to meet our standards. In that case, we will inform you in writing of our decision to revoke our approval, and you will be required to cease contracting with that supplier immediately after your receipt of our notice of revocation. Other than our costs of testing (which will not be less than $250), we do not charge a fee for approval.
We do not make our criteria for selecting approved suppliers available to our franchisees, nor do we make our specifications known to suppliers. We do not issue specifications and standards to franchisees or approved suppliers. Generally, supplier approval might depend on product quality, delivery frequency and reliability, service standards, financial capability, customer relations, concentration of purchases with limited suppliers to obtain better prices and service, and/or a supplier's willingness to pay us or our affiliates for the right to do business with our System.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 14–17)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Canine Dimensions's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Canine Dimensions reserves the right to re-inspect facilities and retest the products of any approved supplier. If Canine Dimensions determines, in its reasonable discretion, that an approved supplier no longer meets its standards, the company can revoke its approval.
If Canine Dimensions revokes approval, it will inform the franchisee in writing. Upon receiving this notice, the franchisee must immediately cease contracting with the supplier.
Prospective franchisees should note that Canine Dimensions does not disclose its specific criteria for selecting approved suppliers to franchisees or suppliers. Supplier approval may depend on factors such as product quality, delivery reliability, service standards, financial capability, customer relations, and the supplier's willingness to compensate Canine Dimensions or its affiliates for the business opportunity. Franchisees are required to pay the costs of testing a proposed supplier, with a minimum cost of $250.