Can Canine Dimensions re-inspect the facilities of an approved supplier?
Canine_Dimensions Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You will be required to pay our costs of testing. If the supplier proposed by you meets our criteria, we will permit you to contract with that approved supplier. 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.
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 retains the right to re-inspect the facilities and retest the products of any approved supplier. This is to ensure that the supplier continues to meet Canine Dimensions's standards. If a supplier fails to meet these standards, Canine Dimensions can revoke its approval.
If Canine Dimensions revokes approval, the franchisee will be informed in writing and must immediately cease contracting with that supplier. The franchisee is responsible for covering the costs associated with testing a proposed supplier. This testing fee will not be less than $250.
This clause is fairly standard in franchising, allowing franchisors to maintain quality control and consistency across their brand. It is important for a prospective Canine Dimensions franchisee to understand that while they can propose suppliers, Canine Dimensions has the final say and can change approved suppliers based on their ongoing performance. This ensures that all Canine Dimensions businesses maintain a consistent level of quality and service.