Are Crisp & Green's affiliates required to sell me any items and services that they are an approved supplier for?

According to Crisp & Green's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Crisp & Green is not required to ensure that its affiliates, who are approved suppliers, sell items and services to franchisees. However, Crisp & Green may cause its affiliates to sell items and services to franchisees if the affiliates are approved suppliers.

This means that while Crisp & Green maintains a list of approved suppliers, including its own affiliates, franchisees are not guaranteed access to products or services from those affiliated suppliers. Crisp & Green retains the discretion to influence its affiliates' sales to franchisees, but it is not obligated to do so.

For a prospective franchisee, this implies that relying solely on affiliated suppliers for essential items and services may pose a risk. It would be prudent to confirm the availability and reliability of supply from these affiliates before making any business decisions. Furthermore, it is important to understand the reasons behind Crisp & Green's decision to approve certain suppliers and whether there are any specific benefits or drawbacks to using affiliated suppliers compared to independent ones.