What factors does Kitchen Solvers consider when evaluating a proposed new vendor/supplier?
Kitchen_Solvers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
any time in the future, without restriction.
You may make written request for approval of a specific product of an additional qualified vendor or supplier. Except as noted below, we may, but are not required to, grant our approval of the product if doing so will not create an inordinate number of vendors/suppliers (usually not more than 2) of the product. In addition, each vendor/supplier of a product must meet the following requirements: its product must comply with the applicable specifications and/or standards; the vendor/supplier's facilities must be adequate to meet the needs of franchisees; and the vendor/supplier and its facilities must be accessible to our periodic evaluation. We do not charge a fee for evaluating a proposed new vendor/supplier and/or a new product, but we reserve the right to do so in the future.
You must initiate the formal approval process to have a specific product of an additional vendor/supplier approved. As part of this approval process, we may request that the vendor/supplier submit samples of its specific product to us. We then conduct an evaluation of the samples to determine whether the product conforms to our specifications and/or standards. We will notify the vendor/supplier of our evaluation results by mail usually within 30 days after our receipt of the sample.
As part of the approval process for a specific product, the vendor/supplier may be required to sign an applicable supplier agreement. We may revoke our agreement at any time, including if the vendor/supplier is in violation of any of the terms of the applicable supplier agreement or if we determine in our good faith but exclusive judgment that the vendor/supplier is not meeting the standards and specifications that we have established for that product or service.
While we do not require you to purchase your computer hardware or software from a specific source, your computer hardware and software must meet our standards and specifications.
Other than our members' ownership interest in us, as of the date of this Disclosure Document no officer has an ownership interest in any approved supplier.
We and our affiliates reserve the right to receive rebates and other consideration from suppliers in connection with your purchase or lease of goods, products, and services.
Source: Item 8 — Restrictions on Sources of Products and Services (FDD pages 21–24)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Kitchen Solvers' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees can request approval for specific products from additional vendors or suppliers. Kitchen Solvers is not required to grant approval, but may do so if it will not create an inordinate number of vendors/suppliers (usually not more than 2) for the product.
Each vendor/supplier must meet certain requirements. First, the vendor's product must comply with Kitchen Solvers' applicable specifications and/or standards. Second, the vendor/supplier's facilities must be adequate to meet the needs of franchisees. Third, the vendor/supplier and its facilities must be accessible to Kitchen Solvers' periodic evaluation.
Kitchen Solvers does not charge a fee for evaluating a proposed new vendor/supplier and/or a new product, but reserves the right to do so in the future. As part of the approval process for a specific product, the vendor/supplier may be required to sign an applicable supplier agreement. Kitchen Solvers may revoke its agreement at any time, including if the vendor/supplier violates any terms of the supplier agreement or if Kitchen Solvers determines that the vendor/supplier is not meeting established standards and specifications.
Kitchen Solvers may modify the standards and specifications for products and services from time to time and add or delete from the list of approved vendors and suppliers. Standards may include minimum standards for delivery, performance, warranties, design, appearance and other restrictions. Kitchen Solvers may disapprove of a previously approved vendor, item, product and/or service at any time, and franchisees must discontinue offering for sale any such disapproved vendor, item, product and/or service immediately upon receipt of written notice.