Can a Dermani Medspa franchisee purchase from a supplier not yet approved in writing by Dermani Medspa?
Dermani_Medspa Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Designated, Specified or Approved Suppliers
You must buy all products, supplies, equipment, materials, services, and other products used or offered for sale at the dermani MEDSPA® only from suppliers (including manufacturers, distributors, and other sources) that meet our specifications in the Manuals and/or that we have approved in writing. You may not buy from any supplier that we have not yet approved in writing, and you must stop buying from any supplier who we approve, but later disapprove. We have the right to designate only one manufacturer, distributor, reseller and/or vendor for any particular item or service. We may be a supplier of any product or service, and we may be the sole approved supplier of any product or service.
The types of products and services that you must purchase or use from approved suppliers, designated sources, us or an affiliate, or according to our specifications, include (among other things): dermani MEDSPA® design and image items, such as décor, color schemes, signs, fixtures, and furniture;
POS; medical equipment and supplies; computer hardware, software, and other technology platforms; mobile applications and programs; email addresses and hosting platforms; Online Management Services; construction contractors; real estate brokers; bookkeeping and accounting services; membership programs; insurance coverage; and retail products to be sold at the dermani MEDSPA®.
You must use our designated real estate broker to either be your real estate broker, or, if you elect to use your own real estate broker, then you must use our real estate broker to oversee your site selection process. If you use your own real estate broker, then you must still pay our designated broker their thencurrent fee in connection with providing their oversight services. Likewise, you must use our designated construction contractor to either be your contractor, or, if you elect to use your own contractor, then you must use our contractor to oversee your buildout. If you use your own contractor, then you must still pay our designated contractor their then-current fee in connection with providing their oversight services. We reserve the right to approve your real estate broker and construction contractor.
If you wish to purchase, lease or use any products or services that we have not previously approved, or you wish to purchase or lease from a supplier or vendor we have not previously approved, you must submit a written request for approval or you must request the supplier to do so. You must pay our thencurrent evaluation fee for each product, service, vendor or supplier you request that we evaluate, plus the costs we incur in connection with testing, inspecting, and evaluating the proposed product, service, vendor or supplier. We must approve any product, service, vendor or supplier in writing before you make any purchases of that product or from that supplier.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 26–28)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dermani Medspa's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must obtain written approval from Dermani Medspa before purchasing from any supplier not already approved. Franchisees are required to buy all products, supplies, equipment, materials, services, and other products used or offered for sale at their Dermani Medspa location only from suppliers that meet Dermani Medspa's specifications in the manuals or that Dermani Medspa has approved in writing. Franchisees must also cease purchasing from any supplier that Dermani Medspa initially approves but later disapproves. Dermani Medspa retains the right to be the sole approved supplier for any product or service.
If a Dermani Medspa franchisee wishes to use a product or purchase from a supplier not previously approved, they must submit a written request for approval, or the supplier must do so. The franchisee is responsible for paying Dermani Medspa's then-current evaluation fee for each product, service, vendor, or supplier they request to be evaluated, in addition to covering the costs Dermani Medspa incurs for testing, inspecting, and evaluating the proposed product, service, vendor, or supplier. Dermani Medspa has the right to inspect the supplier's facilities or vendor's work and require samples for testing.
Dermani Medspa will notify the franchisee in writing within 30 days after receiving the approval request and all necessary information, indicating whether the proposed product, service, vendor, or supplier is approved or disapproved. However, Dermani Medspa is not obligated to disclose its criteria for approval to the franchisee or the supplier. Dermani Medspa also reserves the right to revoke prior approval of any product, service, vendor, or supplier at any time, and the franchisee must cease using the product or purchasing from the supplier upon receiving written notice of the revocation. This ensures Dermani Medspa maintains consistent quality and standards across all franchise locations.