Must a Pearce Bespoke franchisee offer and sell only those goods and services that Pearce Bespoke has approved?
Pearce_Bespoke Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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ITEM 16 RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL
You must offer and sell only those goods and services that Pearce Bespoke has approved. You also must offer all goods and services that Pearce Bespoke designates as required for all franchisees. Pearce Bespoke may, at its discretion, add new goods and services, based on its evaluation of various factors, including customer demands, the geographic location of your Franchise and any other factor which Pearce Bespoke deems important to the operation of your Franchise. Pearce Bespoke's right to modify the approved list of goods and services to be offered at a Pearce Bespoke Franchise is not limited.
You may offer the sale of the approved goods and services from your Franchise location to any person or business location domiciled within your Franchised Territory. Unless specifically authorized by Pearce Bespoke, you may only deliver merchandise or offer services at a site other than your Franchise location to customers residing in your Franchised Territory or to business locations within your Franchised Territory.
Source: Item 16 — RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL (FDD pages 30–31)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Pearce Bespoke's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must offer and sell only those goods and services that Pearce Bespoke has approved. Franchisees are also required to offer all goods and services that Pearce Bespoke designates as required for all franchisees. Pearce Bespoke retains the discretion to add new goods and services based on factors such as customer demands and the geographic location of the franchise. The right to modify the approved list of goods and services is not limited.
This means that a Pearce Bespoke franchisee's ability to determine their product and service offerings is restricted. They must adhere to Pearce Bespoke's approved list and any mandatory offerings. This ensures consistency across all Pearce Bespoke franchises and allows the franchisor to adapt to market changes and customer preferences.
Pearce Bespoke also dictates that franchisees may not offer products or services through any channel other than those expressly approved by them. If a franchisee wishes to request approval of another distribution channel or type of outlet, Pearce Bespoke will consider factors they deem appropriate, such as the time the franchisee has been operating, sales volume, and whether quality standards have been met. This restriction ensures that Pearce Bespoke maintains control over its brand and distribution methods, and that franchisees meet certain standards before expanding their offerings.