Duck Donuts

P a g e |9 Duck Donuts FDD 2026 A 2 Upon request, you must furnish us with a quarterly report and documentation of local advertising expenditures during the previous calendar quarter. You may not use social media platforms, such as Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, blogs or any other social media site other than Facebook at any time. 3 Brand Fund Contribution payments are due at the same time and in the same manner as Royalty Fees. You are required to set up authorization at your bank to allow the Brand Fund to electronically transfer funds from your bank account to the Brand Fund’s bank account. Interest and late fees will apply to any late payments or electronic funds transfer requests denied due to insufficient funds. If you do not report any sales in a week then the Brand Fund will collect 120% of the last Brand Fund Contribution collected and settle the balance the next week in which you report sales. 4 We may offer mandatory and/or optional additional training programs from time to time. If we require it, you must participate in additional training for up to 5 days per year and attend a national business meeting or annual convention for up to 3 days per year, at a location we designate. In addition to tuition or attendance fees, you are responsible for any and all incidental expenses incurred by you and your personnel in connection with additional training or attendance at Franchisor’s national business meeting or annual convention, including, without limitation, costs of travel, lodging, meals and wages. 5 If you wish to purchase, lease or use any, equipment, supplies, services or other items unapproved or from an unapproved supplier, you must request our prior written approval. As a condition to our approval, we may require inspection of the proposed supplier’s facilities and evaluation and testing of the proposed item or service. 6 You must indemnify and hold us, our parent and affiliates, and all of our respective officers, directors, agents and employees harmless from and against any and all claims, losses, costs, expenses, liability and damages arising directly or indirectly from, as a result of, or in connection with your business operations under the Franchise Agreement, as well as the costs, including attorneys’ fees, of defending against them. 7 If you breach the Franchise Agreement, you must reimburse us any costs we incur to cure your default. You must also pay us for all damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and our committed payments of your behalf, we incur in obtaining any remedy, injunctive or other relief to enforce the provisions of the Franchise Agreement or resulting from a termination of the Franchise Agreement.

P a g e |9 Duck Donuts FDD 2026 A 2 Upon request, you must furnish us with a quarterly report and documentation of local advertising expenditures during the previous calendar quarter. You may not use social media platforms, such as Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, blogs or any other social media site other than Facebook at any time. 3 Brand Fund Contribution payments are due at the same time and in the same manner as Royalty Fees. You are required to set up authorization at your bank to allow the Brand Fund to electronically transfer funds from your bank account to the Brand Fund’s bank account. Interest and late fees will apply to any late payments or electronic funds transfer requests denied due to insufficient funds. If you do not report any sales in a week then the Brand Fund will collect 120% of the last Brand Fund Contribution collected and settle the balance the next week in which you report sales. 4 We may offer mandatory and/or optional additional training programs from time to time. If we require it, you must participate in additional training for up to 5 days per year and attend a national business meeting or annual convention for up to 3 days per year, at a location we designate. In addition to tuition or attendance fees, you are responsible for any and all incidental expenses incurred by you and your personnel in connection with additional training or attendance at Franchisor’s national business meeting or annual convention, including, without limitation, costs of travel, lodging, meals and wages. 5 If you wish to purchase, lease or use any, equipment, supplies, services or other items unapproved or from an unapproved supplier, you must request our prior written approval. As a condition to our approval, we may require inspection of the proposed supplier’s facilities and evaluation and testing of the proposed item or service. 6 You must indemnify and hold us, our parent and affiliates, and all of our respective officers, directors, agents and employees harmless from and against any and all claims, losses, costs, expenses, liability and damages arising directly or indirectly from, as a result of, or in connection with your business operations under the Franchise Agreement, as well as the costs, including attorneys’ fees, of defending against them. 7 If you breach the Franchise Agreement, you must reimburse us any costs we incur to cure your default. You must also pay us for all damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and our committed payments of your behalf, we incur in obtaining any remedy, injunctive or other relief to enforce the provisions of the Franchise Agreement or resulting from a termination of the Franchise Agreement.

We do not provide for placement of local advertising on your behalf, and we have no obligation to spend any amount on advertising in your area or territory. You are responsible P a g e |21 Duck Donuts FDD 2026 A for local advertising placement. You may not maintain a business profile on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Tik Tok or any other social media and/or networking site other than Facebook at any time. System-wide Advertising Funds (Franchise Agreement, Sections 13.3 and 13.4)

P a g e |9 Duck Donuts FDD 2026 A 2 Upon request, you must furnish us with a quarterly report and documentation of local advertising expenditures during the previous calendar quarter. You may not use social media platforms, such as Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, blogs or any other social media site other than Facebook at any time. 3 Brand Fund Contribution payments are due at the same time and in the same manner as Royalty Fees. You are required to set up authorization at your bank to allow the Brand Fund to electronically transfer funds from your bank account to the Brand Fund’s bank account. Interest and late fees will apply to any late payments or electronic funds transfer requests denied due to insufficient funds. If you do not report any sales in a week then the Brand Fund will collect 120% of the last Brand Fund Contribution collected and settle the balance the next week in which you report sales. 4 We may offer mandatory and/or optional additional training programs from time to time. If we require it, you must participate in additional training for up to 5 days per year and attend a national business meeting or annual convention for up to 3 days per year, at a location we designate. In addition to tuition or attendance fees, you are responsible for any and all incidental expenses incurred by you and your personnel in connection with additional training or attendance at Franchisor’s national business meeting or annual convention, including, without limitation, costs of travel, lodging, meals and wages. 5 If you wish to purchase, lease or use any, equipment, supplies, services or other items unapproved or from an unapproved supplier, you must request our prior written approval. As a condition to our approval, we may require inspection of the proposed supplier’s facilities and evaluation and testing of the proposed item or service. 6 You must indemnify and hold us, our parent and affiliates, and all of our respective officers, directors, agents and employees harmless from and against any and all claims, losses, costs, expenses, liability and damages arising directly or indirectly from, as a result of, or in connection with your business operations under the Franchise Agreement, as well as the costs, including attorneys’ fees, of defending against them. 7 If you breach the Franchise Agreement, you must reimburse us any costs we incur to cure your default. You must also pay us for all damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and our committed payments of your behalf, we incur in obtaining any remedy, injunctive or other relief to enforce the provisions of the Franchise Agreement or resulting from a termination of the Franchise Agreement.

P a g e |9 Duck Donuts FDD 2026 A 2 Upon request, you must furnish us with a quarterly report and documentation of local advertising expenditures during the previous calendar quarter. You may not use social media platforms, such as Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, blogs or any other social media site other than Facebook at any time. 3 Brand Fund Contribution payments are due at the same time and in the same manner as Royalty Fees. You are required to set up authorization at your bank to allow the Brand Fund to electronically transfer funds from your bank account to the Brand Fund’s bank account. Interest and late fees will apply to any late payments or electronic funds transfer requests denied due to insufficient funds. If you do not report any sales in a week then the Brand Fund will collect 120% of the last Brand Fund Contribution collected and settle the balance the next week in which you report sales. 4 We may offer mandatory and/or optional additional training programs from time to time. If we require it, you must participate in additional training for up to 5 days per year and attend a national business meeting or annual convention for up to 3 days per year, at a location we designate. In addition to tuition or attendance fees, you are responsible for any and all incidental expenses incurred by you and your personnel in connection with additional training or attendance at Franchisor’s national business meeting or annual convention, including, without limitation, costs of travel, lodging, meals and wages. 5 If you wish to purchase, lease or use any, equipment, supplies, services or other items unapproved or from an unapproved supplier, you must request our prior written approval. As a condition to our approval, we may require inspection of the proposed supplier’s facilities and evaluation and testing of the proposed item or service. 6 You must indemnify and hold us, our parent and affiliates, and all of our respective officers, directors, agents and employees harmless from and against any and all claims, losses, costs, expenses, liability and damages arising directly or indirectly from, as a result of, or in connection with your business operations under the Franchise Agreement, as well as the costs, including attorneys’ fees, of defending against them. 7 If you breach the Franchise Agreement, you must reimburse us any costs we incur to cure your default. You must also pay us for all damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and our committed payments of your behalf, we incur in obtaining any remedy, injunctive or other relief to enforce the provisions of the Franchise Agreement or resulting from a termination of the Franchise Agreement.