HOCCO The Indian Kitchen

Item 11

We (or our designee) and HFU have the right to independently access the electronic information and data from your POS system relating to your HOCCO The Indian Kitchen Business and to collect and use your electronic information and data in any manner, including to promote the System and the sale of Franchises.

Franchise agreement

You will deliver a balance sheet, profit and loss statement, statement of cash flows and explanatory footnotes prepared under generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis (“Financial Statements”) to us within the time period required by the Franchise Operations Manual.

Item 8

HFU is our sole supplier for HOCCO proprietary sauces, masala, gravies, food products, ice creams, packing materials and trademarked supplies that we sell to you.

Franchise agreement

We or Master Franchisor may change or add approved suppliers of this Technology at any time, in our sole discretion.

Item 8

During our last fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, neither we nor our affiliates derived revenue or other material consideration as a result of franchisees’ required purchases or leases.

Item 8

We and our affiliates may receive rebates from some suppliers based on your purchase of products and services and we have no obligation to pass them on to our franchisees or use them in any particular manner.

Item 8

We estimate that approximately 60% to 70% of purchases required to open your HOCCO The Indian Kitchen Business and 40% to 50% of purchases required to operate your HOCCO The Indian Kitchen Business will be from us or from other approved suppliers or under our specifications.

Item 8

We reserve the right to charge a fee to evaluate the proposed product, service or supplier.

Item 8

If you want to use or sell a product or service that we have not yet evaluated, or if you want to purchase or lease a product or service from a supplier or provider that we have not yet approved (for products and services that require supplier approval), you must notify us and submit to us the information…

Franchise agreement

Immediately stop using all telephone numbers, advertisements, domain names and social media accounts associated with the Franchised Business.

Franchise agreement

You agree to comply with the then-current Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards as {00185462.DOCX. } [2025 FA v1F] C-19 those standards may be revised and modified by the PCI Security Standards Council, LLC, or any successor organization or standards we may reasonably specify.

Franchise agreement

We and Master Franchisor have the right, at any time, to have an independent audit made of the books and financial records of your Franchised Business.

Franchise agreement

We can modify the Franchise Operations Manual at any time.

Item 11

We must approve the site before you sign the lease.

Franchise agreement

You may not maintain a separate website, conduct e-commerce, or otherwise maintain a presence on the Internet in connection with your Franchised Business without our express written permission, which we may revoke at any time, in our sole discretion.

Franchise agreement

You agree to participate in our gift card and loyalty programs, if any, and agree to make gift cards and loyalty programs available for purchase and redemption at your Franchised Business subject to the policies and procedures in the Franchise Operations Manual.

Franchise agreement

You must participate in any advertising cooperative that we require for the purpose of creating and/or purchasing advertising programs for the benefit of all franchisees operating within a particular region.

Item 8

You must obtain the computer hardware, software licenses, maintenance and support services and other related services that meet our specifications from the suppliers we specify.

Item 8

Certain products such as plates, cups, boxes and containers bearing the trademarks must be purchased by you from certain suppliers approved by us who are authorized to manufacture these products bearing the Marks, including us.

Franchise agreement

You agree not to use any Payment Vendor for which we have not given you our prior written approval or as to which we have revoked our earlier approval.

Item 6

We currently require you to pay fees and other amounts due to us or our affiliates via automated clearing house (“ACH”) or other similar means.

Franchise agreement

You agree to participate in our gift card and loyalty programs, if any, and agree to make gift cards and loyalty programs available for purchase and redemption at your Franchised Business subject to the policies and procedures in the Franchise Operations Manual.

Franchise agreement

You must utilize the technology, including software, computer hardware and components, point of sale system, cash register(s), communication equipment, and other related accessories or peripheral equipment (collectively, “Technology”) that we or Master Franchisor requires.

Item 11

We (or our designee) and HFU have the right to independently access the electronic information and data from your POS system relating to your HOCCO The Indian Kitchen Business and to collect and use your electronic information and data in any manner, including to promote the System and the sale of Franchises.

Item 6

We may charge you for additional person for training additional persons, newly-hired initial training and personnel, refresher training courses, $300 per day for remedial training, advanced training additional training at courses, and additional or special your HOCCO The assistance or training you need or request.

Item 11

In addition to participating in ongoing training, you, your Responsible Owner or Franchise Manager (both defined in Item 15), if any, will be required to attend any national or regional meeting or conference of franchisees.