Can Face Foundrie designate itself or an affiliate as the exclusive supplier for required items?
Face_Foundrie Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisor may designate at any time and for any reason, a single or multiple supplier(s) for equipment, machinery, vehicles, fixtures, furnishings, signs, décor, beauty and facial, eyebrow, and eyelash products and supplies, back bar and retail products, packaging, furnishings, uniforms, technology, and other products, supplies or services and require Franchisee to purchase exclusively from such designated supplier or suppliers, which exclusive designated supplier(s) may be Franchisor or an Affiliate of Franchisor.
If Franchisor designates itself as a supplier, Franchisor has the right to earn a profit on any items it supplies.
Franchisor and its Affiliates may receive payments, discounts or other consideration from suppliers in consideration of such suppliers' dealings with Franchisee and/or the System, and may use all amounts received by it without restriction.
Franchisor is not required to give Franchisee an accounting of supplier payments or to share the benefit of supplier payments with Franchisee or other System franchisees.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 73–74)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Face Foundrie's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Face Foundrie has the authority to designate itself or an affiliate as the exclusive supplier for any equipment, machinery, vehicles, fixtures, furnishings, signs, décor, beauty and facial, eyebrow, and eyelash products and supplies, back bar and retail products, packaging, furnishings, uniforms, technology, and other products, supplies or services required for the establishment and operation of a Face Foundrie Facial Bar.
This means that as a franchisee, you may be required to purchase certain or all items exclusively from Face Foundrie or one of its affiliated companies. Face Foundrie is entitled to make a profit on these supplied items. Furthermore, Face Foundrie and its affiliates may receive payments, discounts, or other forms of consideration from other suppliers based on the franchisee's dealings or the overall franchise system.
Face Foundrie is not obligated to provide franchisees with an accounting of these supplier payments or share any benefits derived from them. While franchisees can request approval for alternative suppliers, Face Foundrie has the discretion to refuse approval if the proposed items or suppliers do not meet their standards or specifications.