Can Deck Medic designate and communicate approved and designated suppliers for the Franchised Business?
Deck_Medic Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
"Approved Services and Products" shall have the meaning defined in the "Recitals" section of this Agreement and shall further refer to and mean those products and services that we authorize for sale by Deck Medic Businesses. We shall exclusively designate and determine the Approved Services and Products and we, in our Reasonable Business Judgment, may change, modify, reduce or supplement the Approved Services and Products that must be offered and sold by the Franchised Business and those products and services that may not be sold by the Franchised Business. The Franchised Business may only offer and sell the Approved Services and Products.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 43–228)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Deck Medic's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Deck Medic has the authority to designate approved services and products that the franchised business is allowed to offer and sell.
The FDD states that Deck Medic exclusively determines the approved services and products. Deck Medic retains the right to change, modify, reduce, or supplement these approved services and products based on their reasonable business judgment. This means a franchisee must stay aligned with Deck Medic's decisions regarding the services and products offered.
This clause ensures that Deck Medic maintains consistency and quality across all franchise locations by controlling the services and products offered. For a potential franchisee, this means they will have to adhere to Deck Medic's approved list and cannot deviate without authorization. It is important to stay informed of any changes to the approved services and products to remain compliant with the franchise agreement.