Under what conditions will Checkersrallys make available its current supplier criteria to a franchisee?
Checkersrallys Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If you propose to use any brand or supplier that is not then approved by us, you must first notify us and submit sufficient information, specifications and samples concerning such brand and/or supplier so that we can decide whether such brand complies with our specifications and standards and/or such supplier meets our approved supplier criteria. We have the right to charge reasonable fees to cover our costs (currently, we charge only our out of pocket expenses). We will notify you of our decision within a reasonable period of time not to exceed 60 days. We may prescribe procedures for the submission of requests for approval and impose obligations on suppliers, which we may require to be incorporated in a written agreement. We may impose limits on the number of suppliers and/or brands for any of the foregoing items and set required, optional or test menu items. We will make available our then current supplier criteria to you, as necessary, upon request if we are asked to evaluate and approve a new supplier, item, or service for use with the System. We may revoke our approval of any supplier by notifying the supplier and you in writing.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 39–44)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Checkersrallys's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the company will provide its current supplier criteria to a franchisee if the franchisee requests to evaluate and approve a new supplier, item, or service for use within the Checkersrallys system.
Specifically, if a franchisee proposes to use a brand or supplier not already approved by Checkersrallys, they must first notify Checkersrallys and submit sufficient information, specifications, and samples for evaluation. Checkersrallys has the right to charge reasonable fees to cover their costs, which are currently limited to out-of-pocket expenses.
Checkersrallys will then notify the franchisee of their decision within 60 days. The company may also set procedures for submitting approval requests and impose obligations on suppliers, potentially requiring written agreements. Checkersrallys can also limit the number of suppliers or brands for any items and set required, optional, or test menu items. It is important to note that Checkersrallys retains the right to revoke approval of any supplier by notifying both the supplier and the franchisee in writing.