Can Card My Yard require franchisees to purchase merchandise for resale to customers?
Card_My_Yard Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We may make available to you and may require you to purchase from us for resale to your customers certain merchandise, like clothing or other promotional items, in amounts necessary to meet your customer demand.
We are the only approved supplier for "Card My Yard" branded items. Therefore, we require you to purchase all of your "Card My Yard" branded items (including, but not limited to, stationary, business cards, office supplies, clothing, hats, etc.) from us (or a third party designated by us, if applicable). We reserve the right to add or remove items from the list of required "Card My Yard" branded items from time to time in our discretion.
Source: Item 16 — RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL (FDD page 50)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Card My Yard's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Card My Yard may require franchisees to purchase certain merchandise for resale to customers. This merchandise includes items like clothing or other promotional items. The amount franchisees are required to purchase will be determined by customer demand.
Card My Yard is the only approved supplier for "Card My Yard" branded items. Franchisees are required to purchase all of their "Card My Yard" branded items (including, but not limited to, stationary, business cards, office supplies, clothing, hats, etc.) from Card My Yard or a third party designated by them. Card My Yard reserves the right to add or remove items from the list of required "Card My Yard" branded items from time to time at their discretion.
This means that as a Card My Yard franchisee, you must be prepared to purchase merchandise from Card My Yard for resale. This could impact your initial and ongoing costs, as you'll need to factor in the expense of these required purchases. It is important to stay updated on the list of required branded items and any changes to it, as Card My Yard has the discretion to modify this list.