Mrs. Fields

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You must contract with our designated vendor for the technology platform that will collect monthly financial statements for the Store.

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We may independently access the information and data you collect and gather using any Computer System or other data collection equipment (such as an electronic cash register) we require for your Store, and there is no contractual limit on our right to do so.

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You must submit monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements to us through the technology platform using a standardized chart of accounts.

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Our affiliates, MFG and MFGL, sell certain packaging to our franchisees for resale in their Stores and are the only suppliers of such packaging.

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We may, but are not required to, issue to you or to our approved suppliers (except as we deem necessary for purposes of production) the specifications of these items.

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During our fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, we received revenues of $800,908 as a result of franchisee purchases of products and services.

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We and/or our Affiliates have the right from time to time to receive consideration from suppliers, distributors and/or manufacturers related (directly or indirectly) to sales of goods, products or services to you, the promotion of goods, products or services by the System or in consideration of services rendered or…

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and 65% to 75% of your overall purchases of those items in operating your Store.

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If you request our approval of a new supplier and we choose to evaluate your proposed supplier, we may require you to reimburse us the reasonable costs we incur in making this evaluation, which will be a flat rate based on our actual out-of-pocket expenses to evaluate the proposed supplier.

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If you request our approval of a new supplier and we choose to evaluate your proposed supplier, we may require you to reimburse us the reasonable costs we incur in making this evaluation

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You agree that, as between you and us, we have the right to and interest in all telephone and facsimile numbers and directory listings associated with any Mark.

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You must secure and maintain in force throughout the Term all required licenses, permits and certificates relating to the operation of Your Store and operate Your Store in full compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations, including PCI compliance standards.

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You will present to your customers such evaluation forms as we periodically require and will participate in and request your customers to participate in any surveys performed by or on our behalf.

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At any time during business hours and without prior notice to you, we and our representatives have the right to inspect and audit the business records, bookkeeping and accounting records, sales and income tax records and returns and other records of Your Store as well as your books and records.

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The Operations Manual may be modified by us from time to time to reflect changes in the image, specifications, standards, procedures, Approved Products, System, and System Standards.

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You must locate and obtain our written acceptance of the Premises before you sign a lease or sublease for or begin construction of the Premises.

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You may not advertise your Store or the Approved Products over the internet (or any other form of electronic commerce) or establish a related site on the World Wide Web without our prior written consent.

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If you are developing a new Store or Kiosk, you must spend a minimum of $10,000 on a grand opening advertising and promotional program that we require or approve.

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After the first year of operations, you must spend each month the greater of (a) 2% of Gross Revenue, or (b) $1,000.

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You must, at your expense, participate in, and honor all provisions of any gift card or loyalty programs we establish, and use any designated providers we specify for such programs.

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If a Cooperative exists or is established for the area in which your Store is located, you must join and participate in the activities of the Cooperative.

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Fields Franchising, LLC 2021-22 FDD 1251.002.018/336241.6 including any point-of-sale or electronic cash register (“Computer System”) that we specify from time to time; and (iv) purchase the products and services only from those vendors, distributors, suppliers and producers that we approve or specify.

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In constructing and outfitting Your Store, you may use only those materials and items (including furniture, fixtures and equipment) we designate, and you may secure those items from and use only those providers (including an architect and general contractor) that we designate or approve from time to time.

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You must use our designated credit card processor.

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We currently require payment of all such amounts by pre-authorized electronic bank transfer, and you must sign all documents necessary to allow us to initiate debit entries and/or credit correction entries to your designated bank account for that purpose.

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You must, at your expense, participate in, and honor all provisions of any gift card or loyalty programs we establish, and use any designated providers we specify for such programs.

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However, you must either manage your Store yourself, or use a full time “on Premises” manager.

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Currently, we require the following hardware and software components for the Computer System: A custom model point-of-sales system from Treatware

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We may independently access the information and data you collect and gather using any Computer System or other data collection equipment (such as an electronic cash register) we require for your Store, and there is no contractual limit on our right to do so.

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We may charge fees for these additional or refresher training courses.

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You or at least one of your Entity Owners (if you are an Entity) and, when we request, the manager of your Store (and/or an approved trainer if you are a multi-unit franchisee) must attend all national conventions and regional meetings that we designate as mandatory.