How may Chocolate Bash grant approvals of new suppliers?
Chocolate_Bash Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
If you want to use a supplier that is not on our list of approved suppliers, you must request our approval in writing. We will grant or revoke approvals of suppliers based on criteria appropriate to the situation, which may include evaluations of the supplier's capacity, quality, financial stability, reputation, and reliability; inspections; product testing, and performance reviews. Our criteria for approving suppliers are not available to you. We permit you to contract with alternative suppliers who meet our criteria only if you request our approval in writing, and we grant approval. There is no fee for us to review or approve an alternate supplier. We will provide you with written notification of the approval or disapproval of any supplier you propose within 30 days after receipt of your request. We may grant approvals of new suppliers or revoke past approvals of suppliers on written notice to you, or by updating our Manual.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 15–17)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Chocolate Bash's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee wants to use a supplier that is not on Chocolate Bash's list of approved suppliers, they must request approval in writing. Chocolate Bash will then grant or revoke approvals of suppliers based on criteria appropriate to the situation. These criteria may include evaluations of the supplier's capacity, quality, financial stability, reputation, and reliability, as well as inspections, product testing, and performance reviews. It is important to note that Chocolate Bash's specific criteria for approving suppliers are not disclosed to franchisees. There is no fee for Chocolate Bash to review or approve an alternate supplier.
Chocolate Bash is obligated to provide written notification of the approval or disapproval of any supplier a franchisee proposes within 30 days after receiving the request. This process ensures that all suppliers meet Chocolate Bash's standards, maintaining consistency and quality across all franchise locations.
Chocolate Bash may grant approvals of new suppliers or revoke past approvals of suppliers on written notice to the franchisee, or by updating their Manual. This allows Chocolate Bash to adapt to changing market conditions or address any issues with existing suppliers. Franchisees should stay informed of any updates to the approved supplier list to ensure compliance and avoid potential disruptions to their business operations.