Does Craters & Freighters require franchisees to purchase utility knives?
Craters_Freighters Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
To maintain the high standards of our system and to fulfill the quality packing and shipping of products, you must purchase various equipment, products, and other items or services that meet or exceed minimum requirements and specifications that we establish. Such requirements and specifications may appear in our Operations Manuals and include the following: warehouse tools and equipment (e.g., power tools such as saws, nail guns, and drills); warehouse equipment (e.g., packing systems, forklift, and a scale); hardware and fasteners (e.g., nails, staples, screws, gloves, and utility knives); packing material (e.g., lumber, corrugated, and foams); hardware and software, Internet connection and service, dedicated telephone and power lines, and other computer related accessories, peripherals, and equipment to operate the computer, Proprietary Software, and select software we provide you (See ITEM 12), as well as fax machine and telephone; office furniture; office and miscellaneous supplies; and a 16' to 26' box truck.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 18–20)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Craters & Freighters's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must purchase various equipment, products, and other items or services that meet or exceed minimum requirements and specifications that Craters & Freighters establishes. These requirements and specifications may be found in the Operations Manuals.
Specifically, the required hardware and fasteners include utility knives. This means that as a Craters & Freighters franchisee, you will be obligated to purchase utility knives that adhere to the standards set by Craters & Freighters.
These standards are in place to maintain the quality and consistency of packing and shipping services provided by all Craters & Freighters franchises. While the FDD mentions that Craters & Freighters is not an approved supplier, they reserve the right to become one in the future.