Does any Desi District affiliate provide products to franchisees?
Desi_District Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Our Affiliate, TAR Distributors, LLC sells all of the food product and merchandise to Franchise and Company Owned locations. This entity is located at 5683 Romantik Rd, Frisco, TX 75035 and was formed on 11/18/2019.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS, AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 9–12)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Desi District's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, one of its affiliates, TAR Distributors, LLC, sells food product and merchandise to both franchise and company-owned locations. TAR Distributors, LLC is located at 5683 Romantik Rd, Frisco, TX 75035 and was formed on November 18, 2019.
This arrangement means that Desi District franchisees are not entirely free to source their own products. Instead, they are required to purchase food and merchandise from TAR Distributors, LLC. This type of supply arrangement is common in franchising to ensure brand consistency and quality control across all locations.
While franchisees are required to purchase food and merchandise from TAR Distributors, LLC, the FDD also states that franchisees have the option to source specific products from their local community. This could allow franchisees to cater to local tastes or preferences, while still maintaining the core Desi District menu and product offerings. Prospective franchisees should inquire about what percentage of products must be purchased from the affiliate and what percentage can be sourced locally.