What third-party delivery companies must a Crepe De Licious franchisee use?
Crepe_De_Licious Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must use such third party delivery companies as we designate in the Operations Manual or otherwise. We currently contract with some third party delivery, ghost kitchen, and retail supply companies to expand the availability of our products to consumers through delivery, catering, and grocery or other retail stores. These third party delivery, ghost kitchen, and retail supply companies may deliver and service customers within your protected territory, you have no rights to any compensation for any actual or perceived revenue loss due to our contracts with third party delivery, ghost kitchen, or retail supply companies.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 25–28)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Crepe De Licious's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must use the third-party delivery companies that Crepe De Licious designates in its Operations Manual or otherwise communicates in writing. Crepe De Licious is actively contracting with third-party delivery, ghost kitchen, and retail supply companies to broaden product availability through delivery, catering, and retail stores.
This means that a Crepe De Licious franchisee does not have the freedom to choose their own delivery partners. Instead, they must use the specific companies that Crepe De Licious has approved. While this limits the franchisee's autonomy, it also ensures consistency and potentially leverages negotiated rates or integrated systems that benefit the entire franchise network.
It is important to note that these third-party companies may operate within a franchisee's protected territory, and the franchisee will not receive compensation for any perceived revenue loss resulting from Crepe De Licious's contracts with these companies. This highlights a potential risk for franchisees, as the franchisor can independently engage delivery services that might compete within their territory without providing direct financial benefit to the franchisee. A prospective franchisee should inquire about the specific third-party delivery companies currently approved and the terms of those agreements to fully understand the potential impact on their business.