Is a Care Plus Medical Ucc franchisee allowed to sell goods or services that have not been approved by Care Plus Medical Ucc?
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 16 — RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL (FDD page 33)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Care Plus Medical Ucc's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must acquire all required inputs in accordance with the System Standards. Care Plus Medical Ucc can require franchisees 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 can change any such requirement or change the status of any vendor by issuing the appropriate System Standards.
If Care Plus Medical Ucc requires a franchisee to purchase a particular input only from an Approved Vendor or Required Vendor, and the franchisee wants to purchase the input from another vendor, the 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 based on criteria it deems appropriate, including evaluations of the vendor's capacity, quality, financial stability, reputation, and reliability; inspections; product testing; and performance reviews. Care Plus Medical Ucc will provide written notification of the approval or disapproval of any proposed new vendor within 30 days after receipt of the franchisee's request.
Similarly, if Care Plus Medical Ucc requires a franchisee to purchase a particular input, and the franchisee wants to purchase an alternate to that input, the franchisee must submit a written request for approval along with any information, specifications, and/or samples requested by Care Plus Medical Ucc. Care Plus Medical Ucc will provide written notification of the approval or disapproval of any proposed alternate input within 30 days after receipt of the franchisee's request. These stipulations ensure that franchisees adhere to Care Plus Medical Ucc's standards while allowing a process for requesting alternative vendors or inputs.