Compliance with Uniform Standards. The Franchisee shall operate the Franchised Business in conformity with such uniform methods, standards and specifications as the Company may from time to time prescribe to ensure that the highest degree of quality and service is uniformly maintained. The Franchisee shall conduct its business in a manner that reflects favorably at all times on the System and the Proprietary Marks. The Franchisee shall at no time engage in deceptive, misleading or unethical practices or conduct any other act which may have a negative impact on the reputation and goodwill of the Company or any other franchisee operating under the System. Pursuant to this ongoing responsibility, the Franchisee agrees:
(A) To maintain in sufficient quantity, as the Company may prescribe in the Manual or otherwise in writing and use at all times, supplies that conform to the Company’s standards and specifications;
(B) To sell or offer for sale only such products and services as meet the Company’s uniform standards of quality and quantity which have been expressly approved for sale in writing by the Company in accordance with the Company’s methods and techniques; to sell or offer for sale all approved items;
(C) To refrain from any deviation from the Company’s standards and specifications for serving or selling such products or services;
(D) To operate the Franchised Business at a standard of excellence consistent with the requirements set forth in the Manual;
(E) To lease or purchase and install at the Franchisee’s expense all fixtures, furnishings, signs and equipment as the Company may reasonably specify from time to time in the Manual or otherwise in writing, and to refrain from installing or permitting to be installed on or about the Franchised Business without the Company’s prior written consent any fixtures, furnishings, signs, cards, promotional literature, equipment or other items not previously specifically approved as meeting the Company’s standards and conforming to the Company’s specifications;
(F) To purchase and maintain any and all signs for use at the Franchised Business, whether for interior or exterior use, in conformity with the Company’s quality control standards and specifications;
(G) To employ such minimum number of employees as may be prescribed by the Company and to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations with respect to such employees;
(H) To maintain a competent, conscientious staff; and
(I) To maintain all licenses and permits ...
Compliance with Uniform Standards. You must operate the Franchised Business in conformity with such uniform methods, standards and specifications as Able Oil may from time to time prescribe to ensure that the highest degree of quality and service is uniformly maintained. You shall conduct your business in a manner that reflects favorably at all times on the System and the Proprietary Marks. You must not engage in deceptive, misleading or unethical practices or commit any other act which may have a negative impact on the reputation and goodwill of Able Oil or any other franchisee operating under the System. Pursuant to this ongoing responsibility, you agree:
1. To maintain in sufficient supply, as Able Oil may prescribe in the Manual or otherwise in writing, and use at all times, supplies that conform to Able Oil's standards and specifications, and to refrain from deviating therefrom without Able Oil's prior written consent; and
2. To sell or offer for sale only those products and services that meet Able Oil's uniform standards of quality and quantity which have been expressly approved for sale in writing by Able Oil in accordance with Able Oil's methods and techniques; and to sell or offer for sale all approved items; and
3. To refrain from any deviation from Able Oil's standards and specifications for serving or selling such products or services; and to discontinue selling and offering for sale any such products or services as Able Oil may, in its sole discretion, disapprove in writing at any time; and
4. To operate the Franchised Business at a standard of excellence consistent with the requirements set forth in the Manual, with special emphasis on customer service;
5. To maintain all required licenses, registrations and permits in good standing.
