Besides the hourly fee, what other costs does Ledgers charge to evaluate an alternative supplier?
Ledgers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
however, none of our officers own an interest in any other supplier
Alternative Suppliers:
We do not maintain written criteria for approving suppliers and thus these criteria are not available to you or your proposed supplier. If you wish to purchase products or services from a nonapproved vendor; you must submit the vendor for approval. We charge $100/hour plus our costs to evaluate an alternative supplier. Our right to approve or disapprove will be done in a reasonable manner within 30 days of our receipt of your request. For example, if you wish to purchase items bearing our Marks, we may request from the vendor seeking approval, a sample to insure they meet our standards. We will make you aware of our decision concerning the vendor via email within a reasonable time. If we choose to deny your request or subsequently revoke our approval, we will inform you via email of our reasons for the action. If we feel it is in the best interests of the network, we may choose to limit the number of approved vendors that you may purchase
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Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 23–25)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Ledgers's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee wants to purchase products or services from a vendor not already approved by Ledgers, the franchisee must submit the vendor for approval. Ledgers charges a fee of $100 per hour to evaluate the alternative supplier.
In addition to the hourly fee, Ledgers also charges the franchisee for Ledgers's own costs incurred during the evaluation of the alternative supplier. For example, if the franchisee wishes to purchase items bearing Ledgers's Marks, Ledgers may request a sample from the vendor seeking approval to ensure that the items meet Ledgers's standards. The franchisee would be responsible for covering the cost of this sample or any other costs Ledgers incurs during the evaluation process.
Ledgers will make a decision concerning the vendor within 30 days of receiving the franchisee's request and will notify the franchisee of the decision via email within a reasonable time. Ledgers retains the right to deny the request or revoke approval later, informing the franchisee of the reasons via email. Ledgers may also limit the number of approved vendors from which a franchisee can purchase specific products if it is deemed in the best interest of the network.