What aspects of the supply chain does GoTo Supply manage for Carvel and other franchises?
Carvel Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
FSC LLC ("GoTo Supply"), a Georgia limited liability company, is an indirect subsidiary of GoTo Foods that manages the supply chain associated with us and the other franchise systems within the GoTo Foods Portfolio (as defined below). In managing the supply chain, GoTo Supply handles the procurement, distribution, logistics and quality assurance aspects of the GoTo Foods Portfolio supply chain and seeks to leverage the overall buying power of these franchise systems in order to provide value to each system. GoTo Supply shares our principal business address, has not conducted a business of the type that you will operate, and has not offered franchises in any line of business.
Source: Item 1 — The Franchisor and any Parents, Predecessors, and Affiliates (FDD pages 9–24)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Carvel FDD, GoTo Supply, an indirect subsidiary of GoTo Foods, manages the supply chain for Carvel and other franchise systems within the GoTo Foods Portfolio. This includes handling the procurement, distribution, logistics, and quality assurance aspects of the supply chain.
GoTo Supply aims to leverage the collective buying power of these franchise systems to provide value to each system. This suggests that Carvel franchisees may benefit from potentially lower costs and better terms on supplies due to the combined purchasing power of multiple brands under the GoTo Foods umbrella.
For a prospective Carvel franchisee, this means that the sourcing and delivery of essential ingredients and supplies are managed by an established entity with the goal of optimizing costs and maintaining quality standards. However, franchisees should verify with the franchisor the extent of control they have over supply choices and whether there are any restrictions on sourcing outside of GoTo Supply's network.