Does Crawlspace Medic reserve the right to revoke approval of any item or supplier?
Crawlspace_Medic Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
If Franchisee desires to purchase, lease or use any unapproved equipment, product, or service or to purchase, lease or use any equipment, product or service from an unapproved supplier, Franchisee shall submit to Franchisor a written request for such approval prior to utilizing such product, service or supplier.
Franchisee shall not purchase or lease any item or use any supplier until and unless such item or supplier has been approved in writing by Franchisor.
Franchisor shall have the right to require that its representatives be permitted to inspect the supplier's facilities and to test or otherwise evaluate samples from the supplier.
Franchisor reserves the right to charge Franchisee a fee equal to the actual cost and expense for inspection and testing.
Franchisor shall notify Franchisee whether Franchisor approves or disapproves of the proposed item or supplier within thirty (30) days after Franchisor receives all required information to evaluate the product, service or supplier.
Franchisor reserves the right, at its option, to re-inspect from time to time the facilities and products of any such approved supplier and to revoke its approval upon the supplier's failure to continue to meet any of Franchisor's thencurrent criteria.
Nothing in the foregoing shall be construed to require Franchisor to approve any particular item or supplier.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 20–21)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Crawlspace Medic Franchise Disclosure Document, Crawlspace Medic retains the right to re-inspect approved suppliers and their products periodically. If a supplier fails to continue meeting Crawlspace Medic's current criteria, Crawlspace Medic reserves the right to revoke its approval.
Before using any unapproved equipment, product, or service, or purchasing from an unapproved supplier, a Crawlspace Medic franchisee must submit a written request for approval to Crawlspace Medic. The franchisee cannot proceed with the purchase or use of the item or supplier until written approval is granted by Crawlspace Medic. Crawlspace Medic can require its representatives to inspect the supplier's facilities and test samples, with the franchisee bearing the costs of these inspections and tests.
Crawlspace Medic will notify the franchisee of its decision regarding the proposed item or supplier within 30 days after receiving all necessary information for evaluation. However, Crawlspace Medic is not obligated to approve any particular item or supplier. This process ensures that Crawlspace Medic maintains control over the quality and standards of products and services used within its franchise system.