Am I required to buy equipment, supplies, etc. from HuHot?
We do require that you use certain vendors during construction and for your furniture, fixture and equipment package. We also have an approved supplier for our proprietary sauces.Beware! Many franchises require you use certain vendors because they have negotiated kickback structures. These arrangements often exist with food vendors as well, increasing food costs and decreasing your profitability. We receive zero consideration from our vendors, so all cost savings we negotiate are passed on directly to you. These vendors are required so we can consolidate our buying power to obtain better pricing or because they provide proprietary services (e.g.