How often will Central Bark Doggy Day Care evaluate requests to change suppliers?
Central_Bark_Doggy_Day_Care Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If Franchisee desires to purchase or use products, equipment, supplies, materials, or services from suppliers other than those previously approved by Franchisor or its affiliates, Franchisee must obtain Franchisor's prior written approval to change supplier before purchasing any goods or services from non-approved suppliers; provided, however, that Franchisee may not propose new products or services until one (1) year after the Franchised Business opens for business. Franchisee shall submit to Franchisor a written request, on a form designated by Franchisor, and three (3) samples from the proposed supplier for testing. Franchisor reserves the right to charge an application fee to evaluate proposed suppliers. Franchisor will evaluate requests to change suppliers once per quarter, and Franchisee must submit both the request and samples to Franchisor by the end of the quarter in order for Franchisor to evaluate Franchisee's request. Franchisor shall notify Franchisee in writing of the approval or rejection of the proposed supplier before the next quarter. In order to make such determination, Franchisor and its affiliates may investigate the proposed supplier. Franchisee acknowledges and agrees that Franchisor and its affiliates may, for any reason whatsoever at its or their sole discretion, elect to withhold approval of the supplier. Franchisee further acknowledges and agrees that Franchisor and its affiliates are likely to reject Franchisee's request for a new supplier without conducting any investigation if Franchisor or its affiliates already have designated an exclusive supplier for the goods and/or services proposed to be offered by the new supplier as permitted in this Paragraph X.D. Franchisor and its affiliates may from time to time inspect any supplier's facilities and products to ensure proper production, processing, storing, and transportation of goods and services to be purchased from the supplier by Franchisee. Permission for such inspection shall be a condition of the continued approval of such supplier. Franchisor may change its supplier approval process at any time, in its discretion.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 53–106)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Central Bark Doggy Day Care's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees seeking to use products, equipment, supplies, materials, or services from suppliers not already approved must first obtain written approval from Central Bark Doggy Day Care. However, franchisees can't propose new products or services until a year after their Central Bark Doggy Day Care location opens.
To request a supplier change, franchisees must submit a written request on Central Bark Doggy Day Care's designated form, along with three samples from the proposed supplier for testing. Central Bark Doggy Day Care reserves the right to charge an application fee for evaluating the proposed supplier.
Central Bark Doggy Day Care will evaluate these requests once per quarter. To be considered, franchisees must submit both the request and samples by the end of the quarter. Central Bark Doggy Day Care will then notify the franchisee in writing of the approval or rejection before the next quarter. The document indicates that Central Bark Doggy Day Care may, at its sole discretion, withhold approval and may reject a request without investigation if an exclusive supplier is already designated. Central Bark Doggy Day Care also retains the right to inspect supplier facilities and products and may change its supplier approval process at any time.