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What other suppliers may Hyper Kidz designate that franchisees must use?

Hyper_Kidz Franchise · 2024 FDD

Answer from 2024 FDD Document

icers has an ownership interest in any approved supplier.

Our designated accountant is the sole approved supplier of accounting services for the first two years of operation of your Franchised Business. We also may designate the suppliers you must use for your music subscription service, background checks on your employees, and the required video surveillance. You must also make sure that we have 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.

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, franchisees may be required to use designated suppliers for specific services. Currently, the designated accountant is the sole approved supplier of accounting services for the first two years of operation. Additionally, Hyper Kidz may designate suppliers for the music subscription service, background checks on employees, and the required video surveillance system. Franchisees must also ensure that Hyper Kidz has access to the video surveillance feed and/or records. A list of approved suppliers is included in the Manual and is subject to change, with notification of any changes provided in the Manual or in writing, such as via email.

Hyper Kidz also has the right to designate the architect or design firm that franchisees must use for the preparation of blueprints and/or construction plans for the build-out of the Franchised Business. Franchisees must submit all required information to Hyper Kidz to evaluate the proposed site for the Franchised Business and may not obtain the site until it has been approved by Hyper Kidz.

Furthermore, Hyper Kidz may designate one or more insurance companies as the insurance carrier(s) for Hyper Kidz Businesses, requiring franchisees to obtain their insurance through these designated carriers. Franchisees are also required to maintain specific insurance coverages, and Hyper Kidz has the right to change these insurance requirements during the term of the Franchise Agreement. These changes may include the types and amounts of coverage, and franchisees must comply with these changes.

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.