Does Fly To Fit have the right to disapprove goods and services previously approved?
Fly_To_Fit Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
If you want to use a supplier that is not on our list of approved suppliers, you must request our approval in writing. We will grant or revoke approvals of suppliers based on criteria appropriate to the situation, which may include evaluations of the supplier's capacity, quality, financial stability, reputation, and reliability; inspections; product testing, and performance reviews. Our criteria for approving suppliers are not available to you. We permit you to contract with alternative suppliers who meet our criteria only if you request our approval in writing, and we grant approval. There is no fee for us to review or approve an alternate supplier. We will provide you with written notification of the approval or disapproval of any supplier you propose within 30 days after receipt of your request. We may grant approvals of new suppliers or revoke past approvals of suppliers on written notice to you, or by updating our Manual.
Source: Item 16 — RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL (FDD page 35)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Fly To Fit's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Fly To Fit has the authority to revoke previously granted approvals for suppliers. If a franchisee wishes to use a supplier not already on the approved list, they must seek written approval from Fly To Fit. Fly To Fit can then grant or revoke these approvals based on criteria they deem appropriate, including assessments of the supplier's capacity, quality, financial stability, reputation, reliability, inspections, product testing, and performance reviews. These criteria are not disclosed to the franchisee.
Fly To Fit will provide written notification of approval or disapproval within 30 days of the franchisee's request. Approvals of new suppliers can be granted, and past approvals can be revoked with written notice to the franchisee or by updating the Fly To Fit manual. This allows Fly To Fit to maintain control over the supply chain and ensure brand consistency and quality standards are met.
This ability to revoke approvals gives Fly To Fit significant control over the products and services used within its franchise system. For a prospective franchisee, this means that even if a supplier is initially approved, there is no guarantee that the approval will be permanent. Franchisees must stay informed of any changes to approved suppliers and be prepared to switch suppliers if Fly To Fit revokes an approval. This could potentially impact costs and operational logistics for the franchisee.