How will Casiola notify franchisees if a supplier's approval is revoked?
Casiola Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
list of approved or designated suppliers. If we have previously approved a supplier, and their standards fall below our designated standards, we will revoke our approval. We will notify you in writing of us
revoking our approval. We may notify you of these changes in various ways, including written or electronic correspondence, amendments and updates to our Manuals, verbal and other forms of communication. We formulate and modify our standards and specifications for products and services based on our industry experience and our management decisions as to the overall operation and expansion of the System or as we may otherwise designate and approve in writing. If we have previously approved a supplier, and their standards fall below our designated standards, we will revoke our approval. We will notify you in writing of us revoking our approval.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 20–24)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Casiola's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Casiola will notify franchisees in writing if it revokes approval of a previously approved supplier. This is important because franchisees are required to purchase or lease certain goods and services from approved or designated suppliers.
Casiola may also communicate these changes through various other methods. These methods include written or electronic correspondence, updates to the Manuals, and verbal communication. The Manuals contain the specifications and list of approved and designated suppliers.
This policy ensures that Casiola franchisees are kept up-to-date regarding approved suppliers. It also ensures that they maintain Casiola's standards of quality and service. Franchisees must stay informed of these changes to remain compliant and maintain the standards of the Casiola brand.