Will City Wide consider franchise owners or their affiliates requesting to become Approved Suppliers?

re required to use for the first twelve months after you have completed the initial training program.

If you propose to use at your Location any equipment or any brand of product which is not currently approved by CITY WIDE, or to purchase any product from a supplier that is not then designated by CITY WIDE as an Approved Supplier on CITY WIDE's Approved Suppliers List, you must first notify CITY WIDE and must, upon request by CITY WIDE, submit samples or other information as CITY WIDE requires for examination and testing or to otherwise determine whether the proposed supply or supplier meets CITY WIDE's specifications and quality standards. CITY WIDE will not consider franchise owners or their affiliates requesting to become Approved Suppliers. A charge not to exceed the reasonable cost of CITY WIDE's inspection and evaluation, which CITY WIDE generally anticipates to range not to exceed $250, plus the actual cost of any test will be paid to CITY WIDE by you or the supplier. CITY WIDE will notify you within 45 business days whether it approves or disapproves of the proposed supply or supplier. If CITY WIDE approves the proposed supply or supplier, you will be permitted to purchase that supply or use that supplier in connection with your Franchised Business unless such approval is revoked. CITY WIDE reserves the right at its option, to re-inspect the facilities and products of any supplier of an approved item and to revoke its approval of any item which fails to continue to meet any of CITY WIDE's criteria.

CITY WIDE applies the following general criteria in designating a proposed supplier as an Approved Supplier:

• 1. Ability to make the product to CITY WIDE quality specifications;
• 1. Production and delivery capability;

Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 24–28)