Smashburger

Franchise agreement

You agree that we will have access to your Technology Systems from time to time, including the right to access collect, and retain data concerning your Restaurant.

Franchise agreement

(c) within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, annual profit and loss and source and use of funds statements and a balance sheet for your Restaurant as of the end of that calendar year, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or, at our option, international accounting standards…

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We may add, remove, and/or otherwise modify our designated and approved suppliers at any time.

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During our 2025 fiscal year, Smashburger Purchasing derived $456 from direct purchases by franchisees.

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However, during this period, our affiliates received $1,281,448 (Smashburger Purchasing - $1,233,448; Smashburger AF Trust - $48,000) in rebates from approved vendors based on purchases made by franchisees.

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We estimate that 95% to 100% of your initial investment and 95% to 100% of your ongoing expenditures will be directed to purchase products and services that will be restricted by us in some manner.

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Product or Supplier Our direct costs As incurred Paid if you request approval of a new product or Testing (estimated to be supplier. between $0 to $250) Additional $250 per diem charge As incurred Payable if:

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If you would like us to consider approving a vendor that is not then approved, you must submit your request in writing before purchasing any items or services from that vendor.

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cease using all telephone numbers, listings and Online Presences, or transfer to us

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force throughout the Term all required licenses, permits and certificates relating to the operation of your Restaurant and operate your Restaurant in full compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations, including PCI compliance standards.

Franchise agreement

(11) participation in quality assurance and customer satisfaction programs;

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We and/or our designees may at all times and without prior notice to you: (1) inspect your Restaurant; (2) observe, photograph, and record (audio and/or video) your Restaurant and its operation for consecutive or intermittent periods we deem necessary;

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We may modify the Standards of Operations Manual periodically to reflect changes in System Standards, including in the form of memoranda and newsletters.

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You must obtain and maintain a site acceptable to us for your Restaurant.

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Except as approved by us in writing or in the Standards of Operations Manual, you may not develop, maintain or authorize any website, domain name, email address, social media account, user name, other online presence or presence on any electronic, virtual, or digital medium of any kind (“Online Presence”) that…

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you must spend at least $10,000 for a grand opening marketing program for your Restaurant to take place on the dates we designate before and after your Restaurant opens.

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We may require that you spend, beginning after you complete your grand opening advertising obligations discussed below, at least 1% of your Gross Sales each calendar quarter to advertise and promote your Restaurant

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If, as of the time you sign the Franchise Agreement, we have established a Local Advertising Cooperative for the geographic area in which your Restaurant is located, or if we establish a Local Advertising Cooperative in that area during the Franchise Agreement’s term, you must sign the documents we require to become…

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Currently, we require you to use our designated vendors for (i) music services, (ii) pest control services, (iii) customer satisfaction surveys, (iv) gift card management and replenishment services, (v) online ordering system management services, (vi) cleaning solutions, (vii) computer hardware and software, (viii)…

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Currently, we require you to use our designated vendors for (i) music services, (ii) pest control services, (iii) customer satisfaction surveys, (iv) gift card management and replenishment services, (v) online ordering system management services, (vi) cleaning solutions, (vii) computer hardware and software, (viii)…

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Currently, we require all payments to be made through an electronic funds transfer system that allows us to debit a business account you designate for all amounts you owe us on their due dates or the next business day if the due date is a national holiday or a weekend day.

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Currently, we require you to use our designated vendors for (i) music services, (ii) pest control services, (iii) customer satisfaction surveys, (iv) gift card management and replenishment services, (v) online ordering system management services, (vi) cleaning solutions, (vii) computer hardware and software, (viii)…

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You must acquire and use all hardware, software, technology, and other systems that we specify from time to time, including computer, point-of-sale systems, financial and reporting software, telecommunications, security and similar systems, together with the associated hardware, software, applications, integrations…

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We will have the ability to access your cash system and computer.

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(a) you request additional training and we Training (subject to change), agree to provide such additional training, (b) we require plus our direct costs, additional training because you have failed to comply including travel with our System Standards, (c) you fail to complete our initial training program to our…

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Besides attending these courses, you (or your Managing Owner), your Designated Manager, and any other Mandatory Trainees (if applicable) must attend an annual meeting of all Smashburger Restaurant franchise owners at a location we designate.