What is the definition of 'Approved Suppliers' for a Petro Stopping Center?
Petro_Stopping_Center Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
In order to maintain the quality and uniformity of the Products and Services offered at the Petro Center, we may require you to purchase all items, goods, products, ingredients, fixtures, furnishings, equipment, décor items and signage from suppliers (which may include us or our Affiliates) who demonstrate to our continuing satisfaction the ability to meet the Petro System Standards; who possess adequate quality controls and capacity to supply your needs promptly and reliably; and who have been approved in writing by us and not thereafter disapproved ("Approved Suppliers").
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 37–42)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Petro Stopping Center Franchise Disclosure Document, Approved Suppliers are those who demonstrate the ability to meet Petro System Standards to the company's continuing satisfaction. These suppliers must also possess adequate quality controls and the capacity to supply a franchisee's needs promptly and reliably. To be considered an Approved Supplier, the supplier must receive written approval from Petro Stopping Center and not be subsequently disapproved. These suppliers may include Petro Stopping Center itself or its affiliates.
Petro Stopping Center maintains strict control over its supply chain to ensure uniformity and quality across all franchise locations. Franchisees are generally required to purchase items such as fixtures, furnishings, equipment, décor, and signage from Approved Suppliers. This requirement helps maintain the brand's standards and protect its trade secrets. Petro Stopping Center reserves the right to modify these standards to adapt to changing conditions, competitive circumstances, and technological innovations.
If a franchisee wishes to use a supplier that is not on the approved list, they must request written approval from Petro Stopping Center. The company has the right to inspect the supplier's facilities and test their products, with the franchisee bearing the costs of inspection and testing. Petro Stopping Center will then notify the franchisee of its decision within 30 days of receiving the completed request and evaluation. Even after approval, Petro Stopping Center may re-inspect facilities and re-evaluate products, and it can revoke approval if the supplier fails to meet the company's standards.