What is the prohibited action for a Deer Solution franchisee regarding offering and selling approved services and products?
Deer_Solution Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 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 Deer Solution 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 Operations Manual, subject to changes that we may make from time to time and our right to change and modify the Approved Services and Products, shall designate the Approved Services and Products that must be offered and sold by the Franchised Business. The Franchised Business may only offer and sell the Approved Services and Products.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 55–246)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Deer Solution's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee is prohibited from offering or selling any services or products that are not designated as "Approved Services and Products." Deer Solution exclusively determines these approved services and products, and they may change, modify, reduce, or supplement them at their discretion. The Operations Manual will specify which services and products must be offered and sold.
This means a prospective Deer Solution franchisee's business is limited to only those services and products that Deer Solution has explicitly authorized. The franchisee does not have the freedom to introduce new or different offerings without the franchisor's approval. This control allows Deer Solution to maintain consistency and quality across all franchise locations.
This restriction is common in franchising to ensure brand uniformity and quality control. However, it also means that a franchisee's ability to adapt to local market demands or introduce innovative services is limited by Deer Solution's decisions. A potential franchisee should carefully review the list of Approved Services and Products and consider whether it aligns with their market and business goals. They should also inquire about the process for requesting approval of new services or products and how often Deer Solution updates the list.