Check what is actually mandated
Franchise agreements sometimes mandate a payments provider or EPOS but rarely mandate an energy supplier. Read the agreement rather than assuming — the difference is often several thousand pounds a year.
Aggregate across franchisees
Where multiple franchisees in a network buy independently, a joint tender for energy can achieve pricing none of them would get alone, without breaching the agreement.
Benchmark before renewal
Ask head office for the rationale behind any mandated supplier. A well-run network will welcome benchmarking; one that will not discuss it is worth questioning.
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