Caroco

Item 8

You will be required to use the bookkeeping and financial services vendors we designate.

Franchise agreement

Caroco shall have unlimited, independent access to all information and data produced by or otherwise located on any of Franchisee’s Computer Systems.

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall submit to Caroco, for review or auditing, financial statements, including a balance sheet and income statement prepared on a monthly basis, Gross Profits reports and performance reports for monthly periods, and Franchisee shall also submit such forms, reports, records, information, and data as Caroco…

Item 8

Currently our affiliate is the only approved vendor of the store’s premises and equipment rented with the building.

Item 8

We have the right to change our business relationship with our approved vendors as well as the right to add and/or remove approved vendors from the approved vendor list, at any time.

Item 8

For the year ending December 31, 2024, we received 0% of our revenue of $22,891,488 from franchisee purchases.

Item 8

During 2024, we received approximately $10,250,720 in advertising, rebates and other payments from vendors based on the amount of inventory, supplies, and merchandise consigned to you for sale at the store.

Item 8

The required purchase of products from the Recommended Vendors or other authorized vendors, including us and our affiliates, will 4333421v1.CAS.25647.G56949 Page 32 ©2025 Family Fare, LLC represent between 97% and 100% of your or the store’s overall purchases in establishing and operating a Caroco store.

Item 8

If you want to use a good, service, or vendor that we have not approved, you must first submit to us key information and possibly samples.

Franchise agreement

Caroco shall be the sole owner of that telephone number.

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall be solely responsible for compliance with all laws pertaining to e-mails, including, but not limited to, the U.S. Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003 (known as the “CAN-SPAM Act of 2003”), and to use of automatic dialing systems, SMS text messages, and…

Franchise agreement

Caroco may, at its sole discretion, institute various programs for verifying customer satisfaction and/or Franchisee’s compliance with all operational and other aspects of the Caroco System, including, without limitation, marketing research surveys, a toll-free number, customer comment cards, secret shoppers, or…

Franchise agreement

Caroco and its agents have the right to enter the Store, with or without notice, in person or remotely via communications technology, in order to inspect, photograph, and/or videotape on-going new construction or leasehold improvements, equipment and operations, and the performance of any and all services provided in…

Franchise agreement

Caroco may revise, update, or amend the Brand Standards Manual from time to time in its absolute discretion and Franchisee shall comply with all updates and amendments, including those provided through newsletters or notices.

Item 11

We select the location for each of our franchisees’ stores based on general location and neighborhood, traffic patterns, ample parking facilities, accessibility, population and demographic studies, size, layout and other physical characteristics, and purchase or lease terms including duration.

Franchise agreement

Franchisee will not, directly or indirectly, establish or operate an Online Presence that in any way concerns, discusses or alludes to Caroco, the Caroco System or the Store without Caroco’s written consent, which Caroco is not obligated to provide.

Franchise agreement

Mandatory Promotions may include promotional pricing or loyalty programs that Franchisee must comply with.

Item 8

You must consign, purchase, or lease all products and services you use in the franchised business from us or a source we approve.

Item 8

Where we have designated an approved vendor, you must use that vendor.

Item 8

You are required to use the credit card processing service we approve.

Item 16

You must accept or participate in all required payment systems, including but not limited to various currencies, credit cards, charge cards, gift cards, gift certificates, and coupons.

Item 15

All personnel must wear uniforms or other clothing approved by Caroco.

Item 11

You must use the Computer Systems in the store.

Franchise agreement

Caroco shall have unlimited, independent access to all information and data produced by or otherwise located on any of Franchisee’s Computer Systems.

Item 11

If you request any additional training from us, we have the right to require you to pay our then- current additional training fee.

Item 11

Your Operating Principal and, if requested, your owners, are required to attend all conferences and other required training courses and cannot delegate this obligation to non-shareholder managers or other employees.