If a Crave Cookies franchisee wants to use an alternate vendor, what must they do?
Crave_Cookies Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 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 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 47)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Crave Cookies's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if Crave Cookies requires a franchisee to purchase a particular input only from an Approved Vendor or Required Vendor, and the franchisee wants to buy that input from a different vendor, the franchisee must make a written request for approval. This request must include any information, specifications, and/or samples that Crave Cookies asks for.
Crave Cookies has the right to set the criteria for approval, which may include assessing the vendor's capacity, quality, financial stability, reputation, and reliability. Crave Cookies might also conduct inspections, product testing, and performance reviews of the proposed vendor.
Crave Cookies will then provide the franchisee with written notification of whether the proposed new vendor is approved or disapproved. This notification will be provided within 30 days after Crave Cookies receives the franchisee's request. This process ensures that all vendors meet Crave Cookies's standards, maintaining consistency and quality across all franchise locations.