What items are considered 'Inputs' for a Fly To Fit franchise?
Fly_To_Fit Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
e shall comply with any code of ethics or statement of values from Fly To Fit Franchise. Franchisee shall not take any action which may injure the goodwill associated with the Marks.
ARTICLE 8. SUPPLIERS AND VENDORS
- 8.1 Generally. Franchisee shall acquire all Inputs required by Fly To Fit Franchise from time to time in accordance with System Standards. Fly To Fit Franchise may require Franchisee to purchase or lease any Inputs from Fly To Fit Franchise, Fly To Fit Franchise's designee, Required Vendors, Approved Vendors, and/or under Fly To Fit Franchise's specifications. Fly To Fit Franchise may change any such requirement or change the status of any vendor. To make such requirement or change effective, Fly To Fit Franchise shall issue the appropriate System Standards.
- 8.2 Alternate Vendor Approval. If Fly To Fit Franchise requires Franchisee to purchase a particular Input only from an Approved Vendor or Required Vendor, and Franchisee desires to purchase the Input from another vendor, then Franchisee must submit a written request for approval and any information, specifications and/or samples requested by Fly To Fit Franchise. Fly To Fit Franchise may condition its approval on such criteria as Fly To Fit Franchise deems appropriate, which may include evaluations of the vendor's capacity, quality, financial stability, reputation, and reliability; inspections; product testing, and performance reviews. Fly To Fit Franchise will provide Franchisee with written notification of the approval or disapproval of any proposed new vendor within 30 days after receipt of Franchisee's request.
- 8.3 Alternate Input Approval. If Fly To Fit Franchise requires Franchisee to purchase a particular Input, and Franchisee desires to purchase an alternate to the Input, then Franchisee must submit a written request for approval and any information, specifications and/or samples requested by Fly To Fit Franchise.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 44)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Fly To Fit's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must acquire all 'Inputs' required by Fly To Fit in accordance with the System Standards. Fly To Fit has the authority to mandate that franchisees purchase or lease any Inputs from Fly To Fit itself, its designee, Required Vendors, or Approved Vendors, and/or under Fly To Fit's specific specifications. These requirements and vendor statuses are subject to change at Fly To Fit's discretion, with changes communicated through System Standards.
If Fly To Fit requires franchisees to purchase a particular Input from a specific Approved Vendor or Required Vendor, but a franchisee wishes to purchase the Input from an alternate vendor, the franchisee must submit a written request for approval. This request must include any information, specifications, and/or samples requested by Fly To Fit. Fly To Fit will then provide written notification of approval or disapproval within 30 days of receiving the franchisee's request.
Fly To Fit may also negotiate prices and terms with vendors on behalf of the entire Fly To Fit System and may receive rebates, payments, or other consideration from vendors based on franchisee purchases. Fly To Fit has the option to collect payments from franchisees on behalf of vendors, remit these payments, and impose a reasonable markup or charge for administering this payment program. They may also implement a centralized purchasing system or establish a purchasing cooperative that franchisees are required to join and participate in, under terms and conditions set by Fly To Fit.
The FDD defines "Required Vendor" as a supplier, vendor, or distributor of Inputs which Fly To Fit requires franchisees to use. The FDD does not specifically list all items considered 'Inputs'.