How long does Chop5 Salad Kitchen have to notify a franchisee of their decision regarding a proposed supplier?
Chop5_Salad_Kitchen Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
If you wish to purchase or lease a source-restricted item from a non-approved supplier, you must send us a written request for approval and submit all additional information we request. We may require that you send us samples from the supplier for testing. We may also require that we be allowed to inspect the supplier's facility.
We will use best efforts to notify you of our decision within 45 days after we receive your request for approval and all additional information and samples we require. If we fail to issue our written approval within the 45-day period, we are deemed to have disapproved the proposed supplier. We may periodically re-inspect the facilities and products of an approved supplier and revoke our approval if the supplier fails to meet our then-current criteria. You must reimburse us for all costs we incur to review products and suppliers you propose.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 20–23)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Chop5 Salad Kitchen's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee wants to purchase or lease a source-restricted item from a supplier not already approved, they must submit a written request to Chop5 Salad Kitchen along with any additional information requested. Chop5 Salad Kitchen will then evaluate the supplier based on criteria such as quality, delivery, performance, design, appearance, price, dependability, reputation, and financial viability.
Chop5 Salad Kitchen will use its best efforts to notify the franchisee of their decision within 45 days after receiving the request, all required information, and any samples. If Chop5 Salad Kitchen fails to provide written approval within this 45-day period, the supplier is considered disapproved.
This means a prospective Chop5 Salad Kitchen franchisee needs to factor in a waiting period of up to 45 days when seeking approval for a new supplier. If the franchisee doesn't hear back within that time, they must assume the supplier is not approved. This could impact the franchisee's ability to source goods and services quickly and efficiently, potentially affecting their restaurant's operations and costs. Franchisees are also responsible for reimbursing Chop5 Salad Kitchen for all costs incurred during the review of proposed products and suppliers.