What standards must items purchased by a Carbones Pizzeria franchisee meet?
Carbones_Pizzeria Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- s. Unless Franchisor otherwise approves, items to be purchased by Franchisee for use in the operation of its Restaurant, including ingredients, food stuffs, other food items, apparel, pizza boxes and other packaging, linens, flatware, supplies, furnishings, fixtures, insurance, advertising, point of sale system and other miscellaneous items must meet Franchisor's standards as they may change them from time to time.
Further, Franchisee may only purchase from suppliers approved by Franchisor various items, including various food ingredients.
Franchisor may require Franchisee to purchase certain items used in the operation of its Restaurant only from Franchisor or an approved supplier of Franchisor.
Franchisor or a third party may be the sole source of supply for various items.
Franchisor will make available to Franchisee a list of approved suppliers and any sole suppliers along with the items that are required to be purchased from the supplier.
With respect to items for which Franchisor has not designated a single or sole supplier, Franchisee may seek Franchisor's approval of an unapproved supplier by providing Franchisor with all information requested by Franchisor related to the supplier and the items the supplier proposes to provide.
Franchisor will have thirty (30) days from the date Franchisee provides all information requested by Franchisor to approve the supplier.
If the supplier is not approved by Franchisor in such time period the supplier will be deemed to be not approved and may not provide any items to Franchisee.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 30–116)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Carbones Pizzeria's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must adhere to specific standards for items purchased for use in their restaurants. Unless Carbones Pizzeria approves otherwise, all items, including ingredients, food stuffs, other food items, apparel, pizza boxes and other packaging, linens, flatware, supplies, furnishings, fixtures, insurance, advertising, point of sale system and other miscellaneous items, must meet Carbones Pizzeria's standards, which may change over time.
Furthermore, franchisees are required to purchase various items, including food ingredients, only from suppliers approved by Carbones Pizzeria. Carbones Pizzeria may also require franchisees to purchase certain items exclusively from Carbones Pizzeria or an approved supplier, potentially designating a sole source of supply for various items. Carbones Pizzeria will provide franchisees with a list of approved and sole suppliers, specifying the items that must be purchased from each.
For items without a designated single or sole supplier, franchisees have the option to seek Carbones Pizzeria's approval for an unapproved supplier. To do so, the franchisee must provide all requested information about the supplier and the items they propose to provide. Carbones Pizzeria then has 30 days from the date all information is received to approve the supplier. If Carbones Pizzeria does not approve the supplier within this timeframe, the supplier is deemed unapproved and cannot provide any items to the franchisee. This ensures that all products used in the Carbones Pizzeria franchise meet the franchisor's quality and brand standards.