What constitutes an 'Input' for a Care Plus Medical Ucc franchise?
Care_Plus_Medical_Ucc Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
de of ethics or statement of values from Care Plus Medical UCC. Franchisee shall not take any action which may injure the goodwill associated with the Marks.
ARTICLE 8. SUPPLIERS AND VENDORS
8.1 Generally. Franchisee shall acquire all Inputs required by Care Plus Medical UCC from time to time in accordance with System Standards. Care Plus Medical UCC may require Franchisee to purchase or lease any Inputs from Care Plus Medical UCC, Care Plus Medical UCC's designee, Required Vendors, Approved Vendors, and/or under Care Plus Medical UCC's specifications. Care Plus Medical UCC may change any such requirement or change the status of any vendor. To make such requirement or change effective, Care Plus Medical UCC shall issue the appropriate System Standards.
- 8.2 Alternate Vendor Approval. If Care Plus Medical UCC requires Franchisee to purchase a particular Input only from an Approved Vendor or Required Vendor, and Franchisee desires to purchase the Input from another vendor, then Franchisee must submit a written request for approval and any information, specifications and/or samples requested by Care Plus Medical UCC. Care Plus Medical UCC may condition its approval on such criteria as Care Plus Medical UCC deems appropriate, which may include evaluations of the vendor's capacity, quality, financial stability, reputation, and reliability; inspections; product testing, and performance reviews. Care Plus Medical UCC will provide Franchisee with written notification of the approval or disapproval of any proposed new vendor within 30 days after receipt of Franchisee's request.
- 8.3 Alternate Input Approval. If Care Plus Medical UCC requires Franchisee to purchase a particular Input, and Franchisee desires to purchase an alternate to the Input, then Franchisee must submit a written request for approval and any information, specifications and/or samples requested by Care Plus Medical UCC.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 41)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Care Plus Medical Ucc Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to acquire all 'Inputs' in accordance with the System Standards. The document specifies that Care Plus Medical Ucc may require franchisees to purchase or lease any Inputs from Care Plus Medical Ucc itself, its designee, Required Vendors, or Approved Vendors, and/or under Care Plus Medical Ucc's specifications.
This means that as a Care Plus Medical Ucc franchisee, you may be obligated to source certain supplies, equipment, or services necessary for operating your franchise from specific vendors or according to particular specifications set by the franchisor. Care Plus Medical Ucc retains the right to modify these requirements or vendor statuses, which will be communicated through updated System Standards.
If a franchisee wishes to purchase an Input from an alternative vendor, they must submit a written request for approval to Care Plus Medical Ucc, including any information, specifications, or samples requested. Care Plus Medical Ucc has the discretion to approve or disapprove the alternate vendor based on criteria such as the vendor's capacity, quality, financial stability, reputation, and reliability, as well as inspections, product testing, and performance reviews. Care Plus Medical Ucc will provide written notification of the decision within 30 days of receiving the franchisee's request. Similarly, if a franchisee wants to use an alternate Input, they must seek approval from Care Plus Medical Ucc, which will respond within 30 days of the request.