Uniform standards. 2.1 The System is a comprehensive restaurant system for the retailing of certain uniform and quality food and beverage products (including alcoholic beverages), emphasizing a varied menu of high quality, moderately priced food products (including appetizers, creative sandwiches, dinner entrees and desserts), a selection of alcoholic and other beverages, and prompt and courteous service in a clean, wholesome, casual atmosphere. The foundation of the System is the establishment and maintenance of a reputation among the public for the operation of high quality restaurant units. A fundamental requirement of the System, this Franchise Agreement and franchises which Franchisor will grant to others is adherence by all franchisees to Franchisor's standards and policies providing for the uniform operation of all restaurant units within the System, including, but not limited to, (a) selling only those products which Franchisor has designated and approved, (b) using only Franchisor's prescribed building layout and designs, equipment, signs, interior and exterior decor items, fixtures and furnishings, (c) adhering strictly to Franchisor's standards and specifications relating to the selection, purchase, storage, preparation, packaging, service and sale of all food and beverage products being sold at the Restaurant, and (d) satisfying all of Franchisor's prescribed standards of quality, service and cleanliness. Compliance by all franchisees with the foregoing standards and policies in conjunction with the use of Franchisor's trade names, service marks and trademarks provides the basis for the wide public acceptance of the System and its valuable goodwill. Accordingly, strict adherence by all franchisees to all aspects of the System is required at all times. 2.2 The provisions of the Agreement shall be interpreted to give effect to the intent of the parties stated in this Section 2 to assure that Franchisee shall operate the Restaurant in conformity with the System, through strict adherence to Franchisor's standards and policies as they now exist and as they may be modified from time to time.
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Uniform standards. 2.1 The System is a comprehensive restaurant system for the retailing of certain uniform and quality food and beverage products (including alcoholic beverages), emphasizing a varied menu of high quality, moderately priced food products (including appetizers, creative sandwiches, dinner entrees and desserts), a selection of alcoholic and other beverages, and prompt and courteous service in a clean, wholesome, casual atmosphere. The foundation of the System is the establishment and maintenance of a reputation among the public for the operation of high quality restaurant units. A fundamental requirement of the System, this Franchise Agreement and franchises which Franchisor will grant to others is adherence by all franchisees to 2004 F-5 Franchisor's standards and policies providing for the uniform operation of all restaurant units within the System, including, but not limited to, (a) selling only those products which Franchisor has designated and approved, (b) using only Franchisor's prescribed building layout and designs, equipment, signs, interior and exterior decor items, fixtures and furnishings, (c) adhering strictly to Franchisor's standards and specifications relating to the selection, purchase, storage, preparation, packaging, service and sale of all food and beverage products being sold at the Restaurant, and (d) satisfying all of Franchisor's prescribed standards of quality, service and cleanliness. Compliance by all franchisees with the foregoing standards and policies in conjunction with the use of Franchisor's trade names, service marks and trademarks provides the basis for the wide public acceptance of the System and its valuable goodwill. Accordingly, strict adherence by all franchisees to all aspects of the System is required at all times.
2.2 The provisions of the Agreement shall be interpreted to give effect to the intent of the parties stated in this Section 2 to assure that Franchisee shall operate the Restaurant in conformity with the System, through strict adherence to Franchisor's standards and policies as they now exist and as they may be modified from time to time.
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