What information must a Hydrodog franchisee submit when requesting approval for a new supplier?
Hydrodog Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If you wish to use any type, model, manufacturer or brand of materials, supplies or equipment, supplier, manufacturer or distributor of equipment, supplies or material, any service provider or any other brand, manufacturer, distributor or supplier of materials, supplies, services or equipment, which is not currently approved by us, you are required to: (i) notify us in writing; (ii) submit to us sufficient specifications, photographs, samples and/or other information requested by us concerning such type, model, brand, service, service provider and/or supplier, manufacturer or distributor.
We will then determine, within a reasonable time not to exceed thirty (30) calendar days, whether such type, model or brand, supplier, distributor, service provider or manufacturer complies with our specifications, and/or whether such supplier, manufacturer, distributor or service provider meets our criteria for approval.
We may from time-to-time prescribe procedures for the submission of requests for approval of types, models, brands, manufacturers, distributors, service providers or suppliers and obligations which approved manufacturers, distributors, service providers or suppliers must assume.
Under no circumstances are Franchisees permitted to offer for sale any item or order inventory from any suppliers or vendors that have not been expressly authorized by us.
We reserve the sole right, in our Business Judgment, to decide if any supplier, vendor or item is authorized and reserve the right to disapprove or refuse to approve any supplier, vendor or item.
Under no circumstances may you offer for sale any products or perform any services that we have not previously authorized.
Selling unauthorized products or ordering from unauthorized vendors is grounds for default and/or termination of this Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 43–166)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hydrodog's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee wants to use a supplier that is not already approved, they must notify Hydrodog in writing. The franchisee must also submit specifications, photographs, samples, and any other information Hydrodog requests about the potential supplier, the products, or services that the supplier offers.
Hydrodog will then determine, within a reasonable time not exceeding 30 calendar days, whether the potential supplier meets Hydrodog's standards and criteria for approval. Hydrodog may also prescribe specific procedures for submitting these requests and the obligations that approved suppliers must meet.
Hydrodog maintains the sole right to decide whether to approve a supplier or item. Franchisees are not allowed to sell any items or order inventory from suppliers that have not been expressly authorized by Hydrodog. Selling unauthorized products or ordering from unauthorized vendors can lead to default or termination of the Franchise Agreement. This ensures that all Hydrodog locations maintain consistent quality and standards, but it also limits the franchisee's autonomy in choosing suppliers.