Is Crisp & Green required to sell me any items and services that they are an approved supplier for?
Crisp_Green Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
- (5) Sell (and cause our affiliates that are approved suppliers, as applicable, to sell) you any items and services that we or our affiliates are an approved supplier for. (Franchise Agreement Section 3.05).
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 33–44)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Crisp & Green's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Crisp & Green is not required to sell franchisees any items or services for which they or their affiliates are approved suppliers. While Crisp & Green and its affiliates may be approved suppliers, the franchise agreement specifies that they are not obligated to sell those items and services to franchisees.
This means that as a Crisp & Green franchisee, you may need to source certain items and services from other approved suppliers if Crisp & Green or its affiliates choose not to sell them to you. This could potentially impact your costs and operational logistics, as you'll need to manage relationships with multiple vendors.
It is important for prospective franchisees to clarify with Crisp & Green which specific items and services they intend to supply and which ones they might not. Understanding this will help in budgeting and planning the supply chain for the franchise.