If a Crave Cookies franchisee wants to use a vendor not already approved, 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 a franchisee wants to purchase a particular input from a vendor that is not already approved or required, they must submit a written request to Crave Cookies Franchising for approval. This request must include any information, specifications, and/or samples that Crave Cookies Franchising asks for.
Crave Cookies Franchising has the right to set criteria for approval, which may include evaluating the vendor's capacity, quality, financial stability, reputation, and reliability. They may also conduct inspections, product testing, and performance reviews.
Crave Cookies Franchising will then provide the franchisee with written notification of the approval or disapproval of the proposed new vendor within 30 days after receiving the franchisee's request. This process ensures that all vendors meet Crave Cookies's standards before being approved for use within the franchise system.