Must a Kitchen Solvers franchisee allow Kitchen Solvers access to a vendor/supplier's facilities for periodic evaluation?
Kitchen_Solvers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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.
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, if a franchisee wants to propose a new vendor or supplier, that vendor/supplier and its facilities must be accessible for periodic evaluation by Kitchen Solvers. This requirement is part of the process for Kitchen Solvers to approve a specific product from an additional vendor or supplier.
This means that if a Kitchen Solvers franchisee is not satisfied with the current approved vendors and wants to suggest a new one, they must initiate a formal approval process. As part of this process, the potential vendor's facilities must be open to evaluation by Kitchen Solvers. This ensures that the vendor meets Kitchen Solvers' standards and can adequately supply the needs of the franchisees.
Kitchen Solvers does not charge a fee for evaluating a proposed new vendor/supplier or a new product, but they reserve the right to do so in the future. Kitchen Solvers also retains the right to limit the number of vendors and suppliers. This process helps Kitchen Solvers maintain quality control and uniformity across all its franchises.
The FDD states that Kitchen Solvers may modify the standards and specifications for products and services 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 the franchisee must discontinue offering for sale any such disapproved vendor, item, product and/or service immediately upon receipt of written notice.