If a Ledgers franchisee wants to use a non-approved vendor, what action is required?
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 wishes to purchase products or services from a vendor not already approved by Ledgers, they must first submit the vendor for approval. Ledgers charges a fee of $100 per hour, in addition to their own costs, to evaluate the proposed alternative supplier.
Ledgers has the right to either approve or disapprove the vendor, and they will make a decision within 30 days of receiving the franchisee's request. If the franchisee wants to purchase items bearing Ledgers's trademarks, Ledgers may request a sample from the vendor to ensure it meets their standards. Ledgers will communicate their decision regarding the vendor to the franchisee via email within a reasonable timeframe.
If Ledgers denies the request or later revokes approval, they will inform 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 they believe it is in the best interest of the franchise network. Ledgers periodically publishes its vendor directory, product specifications, and standards as part of its Operations Manual.