If Card My Yard revokes approval of a supplier, what am I required to do?
Card_My_Yard Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We may re-inspect the facilities and products of any approved supplier and may revoke our approval upon the supplier's failure to continue to meet any of our then-current criteria. If we revoke our approval of any supplier, you must promptly discontinue use of that supplier. You must reimburse usfor the coststhat we incur in the supplier approval process. The costs for testing/inspection of a product will vary based on the testing required for the particular product, and we will provide an estimate of the costs to you before testing a product or inspecting any facilities. Nothing requires us to approve any particular supplier, and we will notify you of our approval or disapproval within 60 days after receiving all requested information. Our specifications for products and criteria for supplier approval are generally issued through written communications and are available to franchisees and approved suppliers.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 27–32)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Card My Yard's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if Card My Yard revokes approval of a supplier, you must promptly discontinue use of that supplier. This requirement ensures that all franchisees maintain a uniform standard of quality and service.
Card My Yard retains the right to re-inspect the facilities and products of any approved supplier and may revoke approval if the supplier fails to meet their current criteria. This allows Card My Yard to maintain quality control over its supply chain and protect its brand reputation. As a franchisee, you are obligated to adhere to these changes to ensure consistency across the Card My Yard system.
Before a supplier is approved, Card My Yard may impose conditions relating to product quality, prices, consistency, reliability, financial compatibility, labor relations, client relations, frequency of delivery, concentration of purchases, standards of service, and attention to complaints. The FDD states that Card My Yard may require franchisees to submit information, specifications, and samples to determine if the item complies with their standards. They also have the right to inspect the supplier's facilities and have samples delivered for testing. Franchisees are responsible for reimbursing Card My Yard for the costs incurred during the supplier approval process. These costs can vary based on the testing required for the product, and Card My Yard will provide an estimate before testing or inspection.