Taste Buds Kitchen

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We will have the right to independently access information and data collected by the POS system or otherwise related to the operation of your Franchised Business.

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reports prepared by a certified public accountant or state licensed public accountant, within 60 days after the close of each fiscal year of Franchisee); (iii) state and local sales tax returns or reports within 15 days after their timely completion; (iv) federal, state and local income tax returns for each year in…

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Franchisor and its parent, predecessor or affiliate may be an approved supplier or designated sole supplier for any purchases of products or services, including, without limitation, branded products and supplies, and may obtain revenue from Franchisee and make a profit.

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We have the right to modify specifications, standards, suppliers and approval criteria by providing you written notice.

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For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2025, we earned $349.75 from approved suppliers based on their sales of products or services to System franchisees.

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We, and our affiliates, may derive income or revenue from franchisee purchases.

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We estimate that the current required purchases and leases described above in accordance with our standards and specifications and designated suppliers are approximately 90% of your overall purchases and leases to establish and operate the Kitchen.

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You must reimburse us for our reasonable costs of evaluating and/or testing the proposed supplier or item, regardless of whether we approve the product or item (not to exceed $1,000).

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Franchisee may request approval of a supplier under Franchisor’s published procedures, which include inspection of the proposed supplier’s facilities and testing of product samples.

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On Termination of the Franchise Agreement, or on periodic request of Taste Buds 2026 Franchise Agreement (Exhibit B to the FDD) 4931-6589-3778, v. 1 Franchisor, Franchisee will immediately direct all Telephone companies or listing companies, Internet Service Providers, social media platforms, domain name registries…

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You or your Operating Principal (if you are an entity) and your General Manager (and other employees as we may designate) must be ServSafe Manager Training certified (or similar at our discretion), must be adult-child-infant CPR & First Aid Certified from an accredited institution following American Heart 10 TBK FDD…

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Franchisor may perform customer surveys via any method Franchisor deems appropriate and may require Franchisee to participate in any survey program, at Franchisee’s cost.

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As we reasonably determine necessary, visits to and evaluations of the Kitchen and the products and services provided to make sure that our high standards of quality, appearance and service of the System are maintained.

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From time to time Franchisor may, through changes in the Confidential Operations Manual or by other notice to Franchisee, change any standard or specification or any of the Proprietary Marks applicable to the operation of the Franchised Business or change all or any part of the System, and Franchisee shall take all…

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Franchisor must grant written authorization before Franchisee may proceed with any proposed location.

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You may only use the Website and Internet presence provided by us.

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You must conduct a grand opening marketing campaign to promote the opening of your Kitchen, and you must spend $10,000 for this campaign.

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You must conduct paid local advertising in your Territory and you must spend at least the greater of: (i) $2,000; or (ii) 3% of Gross Revenue, each month on local advertising for your Kitchen, utilizing our 37 TBK FDD 2026 approved vendor.

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When established, all franchisees must participate in our customer rewards/loyalty program and adhere to the guidelines we establish from time to time, as set forth in our Operations Manual.

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If we establish an advertising cooperative within a geographically defined local or regional marketing area in which your Kitchen is located, you must participate and abide by any rules and procedures the cooperative adopts and we approve.

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Franchisee must purchase or obtain these products and services through Franchisor or a supplier approved by Franchisor.

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You must purchase these items from us, our affiliate or suppliers that we designate.

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This requirement may require that you invest in additional equipment and that you incur fees from the credit card processing vendors that we designate.

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All reporting and administrative fees will be debited automatically via ACH or other electronic funds transfer (EFT) from your designated operating account.

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You must participate in and comply with all advertising and promotional campaigns and activities that we conduct, including our gift card program.

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You will need a full-time General Manager to be responsible for the direct on-premises supervision of the Kitchen at all times during the hours of operation as required by us.

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Accordingly, you must purchase all food and beverage products, paper products, furniture, fixtures, decorations, uniforms, equipment, merchandise, items and products containing the Proprietary Marks and other specified items, exclusively in accordance with our standards and specifications that will be disclosed to…

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We will have the right to independently access information and data collected by the POS system or otherwise related to the operation of your Franchised Business.

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We may also choose to hold refresher training courses, and we may designate that attendance at refresher training is mandatory for you, your Operating Principal, General Manager and/or other Kitchen personnel.

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Attendance is required beginning at the next summit following the signing of this agreement.