Can Crave Cookies change the goods that a franchisee is authorized to sell?
Crave_Cookies Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 8.1 Generally. Franchisee shall acquire all Inputs required by Crave Cookies Franchising from time to time in accordance with System Standards. Crave Cookies Franchising may require Franchisee to purchase or lease any Inputs from Crave Cookies Franchising, Crave Cookies Franchising's designee, Required Vendors, Approved Vendors, and/or under Crave Cookies Franchising's specifications. Crave Cookies Franchising may change any such requirement or change the status of any vendor. To make such requirement or change effective, Crave Cookies Franchising shall issue the appropriate System Standards.
- 8.2 Alternate Vendor Approval. If Crave Cookies Franchising requires Franchisee to purchase a particular Input only from an Approved Vendor or Required Vendor, and Franchisee desires to purchase the Input from another vendor, then Franchisee must submit a written request for approval and any information, specifications and/or samples requested by Crave Cookies Franchising. Crave Cookies Franchising may condition its approval on such criteria as Crave Cookies Franchising deems appropriate, which may include evaluations of the vendor's capacity, quality, financial stability, reputation, and reliability; inspections; product testing, and performance reviews. Crave Cookies Franchising will provide Franchisee with written notification of the approval or disapproval of any proposed new vendor within 30 days after receipt of Franchisee's request.
Source: Item 16 — RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL (FDD page 34)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Crave Cookies' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Crave Cookies has the authority to modify the goods that a franchisee is required to purchase. Specifically, Crave Cookies can mandate that franchisees acquire all required inputs, which are determined by Crave Cookies, from designated sources such as Crave Cookies itself, its designees, or approved vendors.
Crave Cookies retains the right to alter these requirements or change the status of any vendor. To implement such changes, Crave Cookies will issue updated System Standards. This means a franchisee must stay informed of any changes to the approved goods and vendors, as these are subject to change at Crave Cookies' discretion.
If a franchisee wishes to purchase a particular input from a vendor not already approved, they must submit a written request for approval. Crave Cookies may then impose criteria such as evaluations of the vendor's capacity, quality, financial stability, reputation, and reliability, as well as inspections, product testing, and performance reviews. Crave Cookies will provide written notification of the approval or disapproval of any proposed new vendor within 30 days after receiving the franchisee's request. This process allows franchisees some flexibility but ultimately places the decision-making power with Crave Cookies.