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title: "Check that supply restrictions and supplier benefits are in the disclosure document"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/franchising-and-distribution/check-that-supply-restrictions-and-supplier-benefits-are-in-the-disclosu"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A34-OB20261022-26"
practice_area: "Franchising & Distribution"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Check that supply restrictions and supplier benefits are in the disclosure document

> From the disclosure document, list each supply arrangement, each restriction on goods or services the franchisee must buy or sell, each ownership or interest in a supplier the franchisee must use, and each financial…

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Franchising & Distribution](https://ailawframework.com/practice/franchising-and-distribution.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | From the disclosure document, list each supply arrangement, each restriction on goods or services the franchisee must buy or sell, each ownership or interest in a supplier the franchisee must use, and each financial benefit described. A financial benefit includes a rebate or other benefit to the franchisor, a master franchisor, or an associate of the franchisor or master franchisor. Do not build a money table from the agreement, and do not decide whether a term is unfair or lessens competition. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer decides whether the disclosure covers each item the page requires. Franchisors must disclose rules about goods or services that franchisees must buy or sell when running the business. The disclosure document given to prospective franchisees and to current franchisees must include all supply arrangements, any restrictions on franchisees buying goods and services, any ownership or interest in a supplier a franchisee must use, and any financial benefit from a supply arrangement. A financial benefit includes rebates and other benefits the franchisor, master franchisor, or an associate of the franchisor or master franchisor gets from suppliers. The page also describes exclusive dealing and unfair contract terms. Those tests are not applied in this check. This is not a table of fees and rebates drawn out of the agreement, and it is not a review of the agreement for unfair terms. The linked page that defines an associate was not opened. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Lawyer review required**

The lawyer checks the four supply items in the disclosure document. Competition and unfair-term tests are separate.

- What the AI does: From the disclosure document, list each supply arrangement, each restriction on goods or services the franchisee must buy or sell, each ownership or interest in a supplier the franchisee must use, and each financial benefit described. A financial benefit includes a rebate or other benefit to the franchisor, a master franchisor, or an associate of the franchisor or master franchisor. Do not build a money table from the agreement, and do not decide whether a term is unfair or lessens competition.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer decides whether the disclosure covers each item the page requires. Franchisors must disclose rules about goods or services that franchisees must buy or sell when running the business. The disclosure document given to prospective franchisees and to current franchisees must include all supply arrangements, any restrictions on franchisees buying goods and services, any ownership or interest in a supplier a franchisee must use, and any financial benefit from a supply arrangement. A financial benefit includes rebates and other benefits the franchisor, master franchisor, or an associate of the franchisor or master franchisor gets from suppliers. The page also describes exclusive dealing and unfair contract terms. Those tests are not applied in this check. This is not a table of fees and rebates drawn out of the agreement, and it is not a review of the agreement for unfair terms. The linked page that defines an associate was not opened.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Practical workflow informed by the linked primary sources; the traffic light and working checks are editorial guidance, not a court classification.
- Why: The level reflects what the work is, the consequence of an error, and how much of the output the lawyer must independently re-derive.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. The document is checked for all four items, including a supplier interest and a financial benefit.
2. A financial benefit includes a rebate or other benefit to the franchisor, a master franchisor, or an associate of either.
3. Exclusive dealing and unfair-contract tests are not decided in this checklist.

## Notes

- These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/franchising-and-distribution/check-that-supply-restrictions-and-supplier-benefits-are-in-the-disclosu/united-states.md) | Yellow |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*