Does Ledgers provide specifications for equipment, signs, fixtures, opening inventory and supplies?

According to Ledgers' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Ledgers provides guidance to franchisees to obtain equipment, signs, fixtures, opening inventory, and supplies. Ledgers provides the names of approved vendors or specifications for these items. However, Ledgers does not deliver or install these items for the franchisee.

This means that while Ledgers offers support in identifying where to source necessary items to start the franchise, the franchisee is ultimately responsible for procuring and setting up these items. This is a fairly standard practice in franchising, where the franchisor sets standards and the franchisee manages the logistics of implementation.

Prospective franchisees should carefully consider the implications of this arrangement, including budgeting for the time and expense required to source and install these items. It would be prudent to ask Ledgers for a detailed list of approved vendors and typical costs associated with equipment, signs, fixtures, and opening inventory to better prepare for the initial investment.