Can Dryer Vent Squad or its affiliates be a designated supplier for System Supplies?
Dryer_Vent_Squad Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
"System" refers to and means our system for the development, establishment and operation of Dryer Vent Squad Businesses including, but not limited to: (a) the Approved Services and Products, System Supplies, and services, procedures and systems that are designated by us, whether presently or in the future, for use in connection with the development, establishment, marketing, promotion and operation of a Dryer Vent Squad Business; (b) the Licensed Marks; (c) the Trade Dress; (d) Copyrights; (e) other trade names, service marks, signs, and logos, copyrights and trade dress that is designated by us, whether presently or in the future, for use in connection with the development, establishment, marketing, promotion and operation of a Dryer Vent Squad Business; (f) Operations Manual; (g) Business Management System Data; (h) Know-How; (i) Confidential Information; and (j) Digital Media. All determinations as to the system including components to the system and modifications and replacements thereto shall be determined by us in our Reasonable Business Judgment.
"System Supplies" refers to and means the equipment and supplies designated by us as required for use in connection with Franchisee's Dryer Vent Squad Business and the Approved Services and Products. Without limitation to the foregoing, the System Supplies shall include Dryer Vent Squad branded, nonbranded and third-party branded equipment and supplies designated by us for use in the day-to-day operations of Franchisee's Dryer Vent Squad Business including, among other things: commercial vacuums, vent cleaning tools, appliance moving tools, testing equipment, drills, miscellaneous hand tools, Customer Vouchers, installation kits, uniforms, and other products designated by us in the Operations Manual and/or otherwise in writing, and as may be modified and supplemented by us from time to time in our Reasonable Business Judgment. System Supplies shall further include those products that we authorize for sale to customers of Franchisee's Dryer Vent Squad Business.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 51–207)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Dryer Vent Squad's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Dryer Vent Squad has the authority to designate suppliers for System Supplies, which includes the equipment and supplies required for a franchisee's Dryer Vent Squad business. The System Supplies can be Dryer Vent Squad branded, nonbranded, or third-party branded.
These System Supplies are designated by Dryer Vent Squad for use in the day-to-day operations of a franchisee's business. Examples of System Supplies include commercial vacuums, vent cleaning tools, appliance moving tools, testing equipment, drills, miscellaneous hand tools, customer vouchers, installation kits, and uniforms. The list of System Supplies can be modified and supplemented by Dryer Vent Squad from time to time based on their reasonable business judgment.
Furthermore, Dryer Vent Squad can authorize products for sale to customers of a franchisee's Dryer Vent Squad business. The FDD specifies that the 'System' includes the Approved Services and Products, System Supplies, and services, procedures and systems that are designated by Dryer Vent Squad. All determinations as to the system including components to the system and modifications and replacements thereto shall be determined by Dryer Vent Squad in Dryer Vent Squad's Reasonable Business Judgment. Therefore, Dryer Vent Squad and its affiliates can be designated suppliers.