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Where will a Hyper Kidz franchisee find a list of approved suppliers?

Hyper_Kidz Franchise · 2024 FDD

Answer from 2024 FDD Document

ve access to your video surveillance feed and/or records. A list of our approved suppliers will be included in the Manual and is subject to change over time. We will provide you notice in the Manual or otherwise in writing (such as via email) of any changes to the list of approved suppliers.

You must select a site that you propose to use for your Franchised Business and you must submit to us all information we require to evaluate the site you propose. You may not obtain the site (by lease, sublease or purchase agreement) until the site has been approved by us. We have the right to review any lease, sublease or purchase agreement for the approved site before you sign it. At our request, you and your landlord must sign our form of Collateral Assignment of Lease, attached to the Franchise Agreement as Attachment 6.

You must arrange for blueprints and/or construction plans to be prepared for the build-out of your Franchised Business. We have the right to designate the architect or design firm that you must use. We will provide you with our requirements for the layout of your Franchised Business. Any blueprints or construction plans must be submitted to us for our approval before you may begin construction. Our review is only meant to verify compliance with our standards and presentation of the Proprietary Marks. You must make sure that the plans are in compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances and building codes, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. We may inspect your Franchised Business during its construction and you may not open your Franchised Business until we have approved it for opening.

Any advertising materials that you have had prepared for you, or that we have not approved within the most recent 12-month period, and that you wish to use to promote your Hyper Kidz Business must be submitted to us for our approval before the materials may be used. You may not use any advertising materials that we have not approved.

If you wish to purchase, lease or use any products or other items, or purchase from an unapproved supplier, you must submit a written request for approval, or must request the supplier to do so. We must approve any product or supplier in writing before you make any purchases of that product or from that supplier. We can require that our representatives be permitted to inspect the supplier's facilities and that samples from the supplier be delivered either to us or to an independent laboratory for testing. We have

the right to re-inspect the facilities and products of any approved supplier and to revoke our approval if the supplier fails to continue to meet any of our then-current standards. You or the supplier must reimburse our costs for our evaluation of the proposed product or supplier (up to $500). Our supplier approval procedure does not obligate us to approve any particular supplier. We will notify you within 60 days after we complete the inspection and evaluation process of our approval or disapproval of any proposed supplier. We are not required to make available to you or to any supplier the criteria for product or supplier approval that we deem confidential.

We may, when appropriate, negotiate purchase arrangements, including price terms, with designated and approved suppliers on behalf of the System. As of the date of this Disclosure Document, there are no purchasing or distribution cooperatives for any of the items described above in which you must participate.

We may establish strategic alliances or preferred vendor programs with suppliers that are willing to supply some products, equipment, or services to some or all of the Hyper Kidz Businesses in our System.

Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 19–22)

What This Means (2024 FDD)

According to Hyper Kidz's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, a list of approved suppliers will be included in the Manual, which is subject to change. Hyper Kidz will provide notice of any changes to the list of approved suppliers in the Manual or otherwise in writing, such as via email.

Hyper Kidz franchisees are required to operate their businesses in strict conformity with the methods, standards, and specifications set forth in the Manual or in writing. Franchisees must maintain a sufficient supply of products and supplies purchased from approved suppliers and must not deviate from these standards without prior written consent from Hyper Kidz. Hyper Kidz can modify its standards and specifications as deemed necessary and will provide notice of any changes in the Manual or other methods, such as email.

If a Hyper Kidz franchisee wishes to purchase or use any products from an unapproved supplier, they must submit a written request for approval. Hyper Kidz can require inspections of the supplier's facilities and testing of samples, with the franchisee or supplier reimbursing costs up to $500 for the evaluation. Hyper Kidz may also establish strategic alliances or preferred vendor programs with suppliers and may limit the number of approved suppliers or designate sources that franchisees must use.

Hyper Kidz estimates that purchases from approved suppliers or that conform to their specifications will represent approximately 80% to 85% of the franchisee's total purchases in establishing their Hyper Kidz Business, and approximately 50% to 60% of their total purchases in the continuing operation of the Hyper Kidz Business. This highlights the importance of understanding and adhering to the approved supplier list and approval process.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.