Who maintains the list of approved suppliers for Exit franchises?
Exit Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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ITEM 8 RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
You must purchase all stationery, merchandising material and/or anything else that is utilized by you that contains EXIT's logo and/or Marks from EXIT's Approved Suppliers or Suppliers that sign a Confidentiality and License Agreement with EXIT. EXIT, through its Affiliate, Ah$um America, Inc., maintains a list of Approved Suppliers. If you wish to have a supplier designated as "Approved," you may submit information about the supplier and its relevant products or services to Ah$um America, Inc. for review. Ah$um America, Inc. will not unreasonably withhold its approval of any supplier that meets the quality standards set forth in the EXIT Training Manual and agrees to sign Ah$um America, Inc.'s then current Terms and Conditions document for Approved Suppliers. Ah$um America, Inc. will notify you of its decision within 60 days of your submission. Ah$um America, Inc. reserves the right to re-inspect the products or services of any Approved Supplier and revoke its approval if the service or product fails to meet the quality standards set forth in the EXIT Training Manual. Ah$um America, Inc. will send written notice of any revocation to the Approved Supplier. Ah$um America does not impose a fee or cost for Supplier approval.
Ah$um America, Inc. applies the following general criteria in approving a proposed Supplier:
- (a) Ability to make Product in conformity with EXIT's specifications;
- (b) Production, supply considerations and delivery capability;
- (c) Reputation and integrity of Supplier;
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 17–18)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Exit's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Ah$um America, Inc., an affiliate of Exit, maintains the list of approved suppliers for the Exit franchise system. Franchisees are required to purchase stationery, merchandising material, and any items displaying Exit's logo from these approved suppliers or suppliers who have a Confidentiality and License Agreement with Exit.
If a franchisee wishes to propose a new supplier for approval, they can submit the supplier's information and relevant product or service details to Ah$um America, Inc. for review. Ah$um America, Inc. is obligated to make a decision on the supplier within 60 days of the submission and will not unreasonably withhold approval from suppliers meeting the quality standards outlined in Exit's Training Manual and agreeing to the standard terms and conditions for approved suppliers.
Ah$um America, Inc. has the right to re-inspect approved suppliers and revoke approval if their products or services no longer meet the standards in Exit's Training Manual. The FDD specifies general criteria that Ah$um America, Inc. uses to approve suppliers, including their ability to conform to Exit's specifications, production and delivery capabilities, reputation, integrity, financial condition, and insurance coverage.