Does Crisp & Green participate in any purchasing or distribution cooperatives?
Crisp_Green Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
There are no purchasing or distribution cooperatives related to CRISP & GREEN® franchises. We have negotiated or intend to negotiate purchase arrangements with suppliers (including price terms) for some items and services. In doing so, we seek to benefit franchisees as well as promote the overall interests of the System and our interests as the franchisor. In addition, in the future various vendors and suppliers may contribute to the cost of any annual franchise convention for the System through rebates, contributions or purchasing booths at the convention. We do not provide material benefits to you (for example, renewal or granting additional franchises) based on your purchase of particular products or services or use of particular suppliers.
We may conduct market research to determine consumer trends and salability of new food products and services. You agree to cooperate by participating in our market research programs by test marketing new food products and services in your Franchised Restaurant and providing us timely reports and other relevant information regarding such market research. You must purchase a reasonable quantity of such test products and make a reasonable effort to sell them.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 26–31)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Crisp & Green's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Crisp & Green does not participate in any purchasing or distribution cooperatives. However, Crisp & Green has negotiated or intends to negotiate purchase arrangements with suppliers, including price terms, for some items and services to benefit franchisees and promote the overall interests of the Crisp & Green system.
In the future, various vendors and suppliers may contribute to the cost of any annual franchise convention for the Crisp & Green system through rebates, contributions, or purchasing booths at the convention. Crisp & Green does not provide material benefits to franchisees, such as renewal or granting additional franchises, based on their purchase of particular products or services or use of particular suppliers.
Crisp & Green may also conduct market research to determine consumer trends and the salability of new food products and services, and franchisees are expected to cooperate by participating in these programs, test marketing new products, and providing timely reports.