What is the process for a Nothing Bundt Cakes franchisee to request approval for an unapproved item or supplier?
Nothing_Bundt_Cakes Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We have no obligation to approve any particular product, services, or source.
If you do not receive our approval within thirty (30) days after submitting all of the information that we request, the request will be deemed disapproved.
We and our affiliates have the right to receive payments from suppliers because of their dealings with you and other franchisees and to use all amounts we receive without restriction (unless instructed otherwise by the supplier) for any purposes we deem appropriate.
We may require you to purchase any previously unapproved product or service from our approved or designated supplier.
Nothing herein will require us to approve an unreasonable number of suppliers for a given item, which approval might, in our reasonable judgment, result in higher costs or prevent the effective or economical supervision of approved suppliers.
We may revoke our approval of particular products or suppliers when we determine, in our sole discretion, that such products or suppliers no longer meet our standards.
Upon receipt of written notice of revocation, you must cease purchasing products from such suppliers.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 93–309)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Nothing Bundt Cakes' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee wants to use a product, service, or supplier that hasn't already been approved, they must submit a request to Nothing Bundt Cakes. The FDD does not specify the exact method for submitting this request, but it does state that the franchisee must provide all the information Nothing Bundt Cakes asks for to assess the request.
Nothing Bundt Cakes is under no obligation to approve any particular product, service, or source. If the franchisee doesn't receive approval within 30 days after submitting all the required information, the request is automatically considered disapproved. This means it's crucial for franchisees to gather and submit all necessary information promptly to avoid delays.
Nothing Bundt Cakes also has the right to receive payments from suppliers due to their dealings with franchisees and can use these amounts without restriction, unless the supplier instructs otherwise. Additionally, Nothing Bundt Cakes may require franchisees to purchase previously unapproved products or services from an approved or designated supplier. This highlights the importance of maintaining good relationships with approved suppliers and adhering to Nothing Bundt Cakes' standards. Nothing Bundt Cakes may also revoke approval of particular products or suppliers if they no longer meet the company's standards, and franchisees must cease purchasing from them upon written notice.