KCA Holdings

Item 8

You must use QuickBooks Online for your accounting functions and allow us to access all reports.

Item 11

We (or our designee(s)) have the right to independently access the electronic information and data relating to your Hydrate IV Bar 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 monthly Financial Statements to us within 20 days after the end of each calendar month, which must be certified by you as complete and accurate.

Item 8

We are currently a supplier of digital marketing templates (see Item 11 for more information).

Item 11

We currently have a franchisee advisory council (“Council”) to advise us on systemwide policies and practices.

Franchise agreement

We reserve the right to upgrade, modify and add new systems and software, which may result in additional initial and ongoing expenses that you will be responsible for.

Item 8

During our last fiscal year ended, 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 70% of purchases required to open your Hydrate IV Bar Business and 80% of purchases required to operate your Hydrate IV Bar Business will be from us or from other approved suppliers or under our specifications.

Item 8

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

Franchise agreement

If you want us to approve a supplier, product or service that you propose, you must send us a written notice specifying the supplier’s name and qualifications or product information and provide any additional information that we request.

Franchise agreement

you hereby authorize the Agencies to transfer such telephone numbers, domain names and listings to us and you authorize us, and appoint us and any officer we designate as your attorney-in-fact to direct the Agencies to transfer the telephone numbers, domain names and listings to us if you fail or refuse to do so

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You agree to comply with the then-current Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards as those standards may be revised and modified by the PCI Security Standards Council, LLC (see www.pcisecuritystandards.org), or any successor organization or standards that we may reasonably specify.

Franchise agreement

To ensure compliance with this Franchise Agreement, we or our representatives will have the right to enter your Wellness Spa or Non-Traditional Location Hydrate Minibar, evaluate your operations, and inspect or examine your books, records, accounts and tax returns.

Franchise agreement

We can modify the Franchise Brand Standards Hydrate IV Bar® 2025 Franchise Agreement 14 Manual at any time, but such modifications will not alter your rights under this Franchise Agreement.

Item 11

We must approve the site before you sign the lease.

Franchise agreement

At this time, we do not allow our franchisees to maintain their own websites (other than the localized webpage that we provide) or market their Hydrate IV Bar Business on the internet (other than through approved social media outlets).

Item 11

You will spend a minimum of $20,000 on approved grand opening marketing, advertising and promotion for your Hydrate IV Bar Business during the period commencing 90 days prior to the opening of your Hydrate IV Bar Business and ending 90 days after the date on which your Hydrate IV Bar Business opens for business.

Item 11

In addition to the Brand Fund Contributions, you must spend $1,550 per month on digital advertising plus a minimum of one percent (1%) of your monthly Gross Revenue on local advertising (“Local Advertising Requirement”).

Item 11

In addition to offering and accepting Hydrate gift cards and loyalty cards, you must accept all credit cards and debit cards that we determine.

Item 11

If we elect to form such cooperatives, or if such cooperatives already exist near your territory, you will be required to participate in compliance with the provisions of the Franchise Brand Standards Manual, which we may periodically modify at our discretion.

Franchise agreement

If required by the Franchise Brand Standards Manual, you agree to purchase certain products and services only from suppliers designated or approved by us (which may include, or be limited exclusively to, us or our affiliates).

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.

Franchise agreement

You agree to maintain, at all times, credit card relationships with the credit and debit card issuers or sponsors, check or credit verification services, financial center services, merchant service providers, loyalty and gift cards, and electronic fund transfer systems (together, “Credit Card Vendors”) that we may…

Item 6

We currently require you to pay fees and other amounts due to us or our affiliates via electronic funds transfer (“EFT”) or other similar means.

Item 11

In addition to offering and accepting Hydrate gift cards and loyalty cards, you must accept all credit cards and debit cards that we determine.

Item 15

ITEM 15 OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS We require that you either directly operate your Hydrate IV Bar Business or designate a manager (“Spa Manager”).

Item 8

Certain products such as uniforms bearing the trademarks must be purchased by you from certain suppliers approved by us who are authorized to manufacture these products bearing our trademarks.

Item 8

You must use the computer hardware and software, including the point-of-sale system that we periodically designate to operate your Hydrate IV Bar Business.

Item 11

We (or our designee(s)) have the right to independently access the electronic information and data relating to your Hydrate IV Bar 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 11

From time to time, we may require that you or your principal operator, Spa Managers and other employees attend system-wide refresher or additional training courses.

Franchise agreement

You, and such other persons employed or contracted by you as we may require, must attend the annual conferences, franchisee meetings, seminars and other gatherings or group sessions (collectively, “Conferences”) we hold.