FORM OF UFOOD® AREA DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT] (DEVELOPMENT AREA) AREA DEVELOPER
[FORM
OF UFOOD® AREA DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT]
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(DEVELOPMENT
AREA)
AREA
DEVELOPER
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TABLE
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INTRODUCTION AND CERTAIN DEFINITIONS |
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1.A.
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INTRODUCTION
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1.B.
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CERTAIN
DEFINITIONS
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2.
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DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS |
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2.X.
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OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
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2.B.
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TERRITORIAL
RIGHTS
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2.C.
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RIGHTS
RETAINED BY FRANCHISOR
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2.D.
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DEVELOPMENT
OBLIGATIONS
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2.E.
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OWNERS'
GUARANTY AND JOINDER
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3.
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DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND GRANT OF FRANCHISES |
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3.A.
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DEVELOPMENT
PLAN
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3.B.
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EXECUTION
OF FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS
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4.
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DEVELOPMENT FEE |
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5.
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TRAINING |
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5.A.
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INITIAL
TRAINING
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5.B.
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ADDITIONAL
TRAINING AND FEES
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6.
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MARKS |
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6.A.
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OWNERSHIP
AND GOODWILL OF MARKS
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6.B.
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LIMITATIONS
ON DEVELOPER'S USE OF MARKS
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6.C.
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NOTIFICATION
OF INFRINGEMENTS AND CLAIMS
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6.D.
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MODIFICATION
AND DISCONTINUANCE OF MARKS
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6.E.
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INDEMNIFICATION
FOR USE OF MARKS
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7.
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CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND INNOVATIONS |
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7.A.
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CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION
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7.B.
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INNOVATIONS
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8.
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EXCLUSIVE RELATIONSHIP |
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9.
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OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF DEVELOPER |
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9.A.
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DEVELOPMENT
MANAGER AND OTHER DEVELOPER PERSONNEL
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9.B.
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OTHER
MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL
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9.C.
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RECORDS
AND REPORTS
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9.D.
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COMPLIANCE
WITH LAWS AND GOOD BUSINESS PRACTICES
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10.
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TRANSFER |
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10.A.
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TRANSFER
BY FRANCHISOR
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10.B.
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TRANSFER
BY DEVELOPER
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10.C.
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FRANCHISOR'S
RIGHT TO APPROVE TRANSFERS
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10.D.
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CONDITIONS
FOR APPROVAL OF TRANSFERS
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10.E.
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DEATH
OR INCAPACITY OF DEVELOPER
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10.F.
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PUBLIC
OR PRIVATE OFFERING
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10.G.
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EFFECT
OF CONSENT TO TRANSFER
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10.H.
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FRANCHISOR'S
RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL
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10.I.
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OWNERSHIP
STRUCTURE
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11.
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TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT |
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11.A.
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BY
DEVELOPER
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11.B.
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BY
FRANCHISOR
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11.C.
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TERMINATION
OF THE DEVELOPMENT TERM AND CERTAIN RIGHTS OF DEVELOPER
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11.D.
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EFFECT
OF TERMINATION
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12.
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RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF FRANCHISOR AND DEVELOPER UPON TERMINATION OR EXPIRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT |
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12.A.
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PAYMENT
OF AMOUNTS OWED
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12.B.
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DE
IDENTIFICATION
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12.C.
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CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION
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12.D.
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COVENANT
NOT TO COMPETE
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12.E.
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CONTINUING
OBLIGATIONS
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13.
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RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES/INDEMNIFICATION |
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13.A.
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INDEPENDENT
CONTRACTORS
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13.B.
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NO
LIABILITY FOR ACTS OF OTHER PARTY
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13.C.
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TAXES
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13.D.
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INDEMNIFICATION
OF FRANCHISOR
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14.
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GENERAL PROVISIONS |
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14.A.
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ARBITRATION
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14.B.
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SPECIFIC
ENFORCEMENT
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14.C.
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GOVERNING
LAW
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14.D.
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INJUNCTIVE
RELIEF
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14.E.
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CONSENT
TO JURISDICTION
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14.F.
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COSTS
AND ATTORNEYS' FEES
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14.G.
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WAIVER
OF PUNITIVE DAMAGES AND JURY TRIAL
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14.H.
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LIMITATION
OF CLAIMS
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14.I.
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ENTIRE
AGREEMENT
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14.J.
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NOTICES
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14.K.
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SEVERABILITY
AND SUBSTITUTION OF VALID PROVISIONS
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14.L.
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THIRD
PARTY BENEFICIARIES
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14.M.
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WAIVERS
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14.N.
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NO
WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES
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14.O.
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FORCE
MAJEURE
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14.P.
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ASSIGNMENT
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14.Q.
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CONSTRUCTION
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14.R.
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COUNTERPARTS
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14.S.
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CUMULATIVE
REMEDIES
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14.T.
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NO
WITHHOLDING OF PAYMENTS
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14.U.
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EXERCISE
OF BUSINESS JUDGMENT
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14.V.
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ELECTRONIC
MAIL
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EXHIBITS
AND ATTACHMENTS
EXHIBIT
A
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DEVELOPER
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND REPRESENTATIONS
STATEMENT
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EXHIBIT
B
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DEVELOPMENT
FEE, DEVELOPMENT AREA AND DEVELOPMENT
SCHEDULE
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EXHIBIT
C
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FORM
OF FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
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EXHIBIT
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OWNERS
AND INITIAL CAPITALIZATION
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EXHIBIT
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GUARANTY
AND ASSUMPTION OF DEVELOPER'S
OBLIGATIONS
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EXHIBIT
F
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FORM
OF CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-COMPETE
AGREEMENT
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UFOOD®
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
THIS
AGREEMENT
is made
and entered into as of this ______ day of ____________, 200__ (the "Effective
Date"),
by
and between UFood
Restaurant Group, Inc.,
a
Nevada corporation ("Franchisor"),
and
__________________,
a(n)
______________ ("Developer").
1.
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INTRODUCTION
AND CERTAIN DEFINITIONS.
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1.A.
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INTRODUCTION.
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Franchisor
and certain related parties have designed and developed methods of developing
and operating distinctive retail outlets offering food service featuring
low-fat, low-carbohydrate and low-calorie food items, selected beverages and
nutritional products to the general public. Each of these outlets, called a
"UFood
Outlet"
in this
Agreement (as defined more fully below), features the Marks (defined below)
and
utilizes distinctive business formats, specifications, employee selection and
training programs, signs, equipment, layouts, systems, methods, procedures,
software, designs and marketing and advertising standards and formats, all
of
which Franchisor may improve, further develop and otherwise modify from time
to
time (all of which are together called the "System").
Franchisor has obtained the right to grant franchises and development rights
to
certain qualified parties to develop, own and operate UFood
Outlets.
Franchisor
grants to certain qualified persons or entities who meet Franchisor's
qualifications, and who are willing to undertake the investment and effort,
the
right to develop a specified number of UFood Outlets within a defined geographic
area. Developer has requested that Franchisor grant it such rights. Franchisor
has approved Developer's request subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement and in reliance upon all of the representations made in Developer's
application, other information provided by Developer and its Affiliates during
the application process and the representations of Developer in the
Acknowledgements and Representations Statement, a copy of which is attached
hereto as Exhibit A,
which
shall be executed by Developer concurrently with this Agreement.
This
Agreement governs the rights and obligations of Developer and its Controlled
Affiliates (defined below) to enter into Franchise Agreements (defined below)
which grant them the right to develop and operate UFood Outlets ("Developer
Outlets,"
as
further defined below) within the Sub-Areas (defined below) in accordance with
the Development Schedule (defined below). The operation of each Developer
Outlet will be governed by a Franchise Agreement.
1.B.
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CERTAIN
DEFINITIONS.
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For
purposes of this Agreement, the terms listed below have the meanings that follow
them. Other terms used in this Agreement are defined in the context in which
they occur.
“Affiliate”
–
With
respect to any Person, a Person which, directly or indirectly, through one
or
more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by, or is under common control
with, the Person specified. For all purposes hereof, the term “control”
means
the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or to cause
the
direction of the management and policies of any Person, or the power to veto
major policy decisions of any Person, whether through the ownership of voting
securities, by contract, or otherwise.
“Anti-Terrorism
Law”
–
Executive Order 13224 issued by the President of the United States, the
Terrorism Sanctions Regulations (Title 31, Part 595 of the U.S. Code of Federal
Regulations), the Foreign Terrorist Organizations Sanctions Regulations (Title
31, Part 597 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations), the Cuban Assets Control
Regulations (Title 31, Part 515 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations), the
USA PATRIOT Act, and all other present and future federal, state and local
laws,
ordinances, regulations, policies, lists and other requirements of any
governmental authority (including the United States Department of Treasury
Office of Foreign Assets Control) addressing or in any way relating to terrorist
acts and acts of war.
“Competitive
Business”
–
A
business or enterprise, other than a UFood Outlet operated by Franchisor, an
Affiliate of Franchisor or pursuant to a valid franchise agreement with
Franchisor or one of its Affiliates, that:
(1) derives
twenty-five percent (25%) or more of its total revenue from the sale of food
items and/or beverages that are marketed as low-fat, low-carbohydrate or
low-calorie;
(2) derives
five percent (5%) or more of its total revenue from the sale of nutritional
products; or
(3) grants
or
has granted franchises or licenses, or establishes or has established joint
ventures, for the development and/or operation of one or more businesses or
enterprises of a type described in either clause (1) or (2),
above.
“Confidential
Information”
–
As
defined in Section 7.A.
“Controlled
Affiliate”
–
A
corporation, limited liability company or partnership that Developer is
authorized under this Agreement to form for the sole purpose of developing
and
operating one or more UFood Outlets pursuant to Franchise Agreement(s), provided
that:
(1) Developer,
together with its direct and indirect Owners, owns and controls at least seventy
percent (70%) of that entity's Ownership Interests;
(2) Developer
has the authority under the governing documents, and at least the percentage
of
voting power required under applicable law, to authorize a merger, liquidation,
dissolution or transfer of substantially all of the assets of that entity;
(3) if
the
Controlled Affiliate is a partnership, Developer is the managing partner, or
if
the Controlled Affiliate is a limited liability company, Developer is the
manager or managing member;
(4) Developer
establishes to Franchisor's satisfaction that Developer has, and will at all
times continue to have, the right and power to control the operation and the
sale or other disposition of the UFood Outlets owned by the Controlled
Affiliate;
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(5) the
entity conducts no business other than the operation of UFood Outlets;
(6) Developer,
its Owners, and all Owners of the Controlled Affiliate execute an agreement,
in
a form acceptable to Franchisor, under which they guarantee the Controlled
Affiliate's performance of, and assume full and unconditional liability for
and
agree to perform, all of the Controlled Affiliate's obligations, covenants
and
agreements contained in the applicable Franchise Agreement; and
(7) all
Owners of the Controlled Affiliate are of good character and otherwise meet
Franchisor's then current standards for owners of UFood Outlets franchisees.
“Controlling
Interest”
–
If
Developer is a:
(1) corporation
or limited liability company, “Controlling
Interest”
shall
mean such number of the voting shares or membership interests, as applicable,
of
Developer or such other rights as (a) shall permit voting control of
Developer on any issue or (b) shall prevent any other person, group,
combination, or entity from blocking voting control on any issue or exercising
any veto power;
(2) general
partnership, “Controlling
Interest”
shall
mean a managing partnership interest, or such percentage of the general
partnership interests in Developer or such other rights as (a) shall permit
determination of the outcome on any issue or (b) shall prevent any other
person, group, combination, or entity from blocking voting control on any issue
or exercising any veto power; or
(3) limited
partnership, “Controlling
Interest”
shall
mean a general partnership interest, such percentage of limited partnership
interests or such other rights as shall permit the replacement or removal of
any
general partner.
“Developer”
–
As
defined in the introductory paragraph to this Agreement.
“Developer
Outlets”
–
The
UFood Outlets developed, owned and operated by Developer or Controlled
Affiliates pursuant to this Agreement and Franchise Agreements.
“Development
Area”
–
the
area that is composed of all of the Sub-Areas described in Exhibit B
to this
Agreement.
“Development
Fee”
–
As
defined in Section 4.
“Development
Manager”
–
As
defined in Section 9.A.
“Development
Plan”
–
As
defined in Section 3.A.
“Development
Schedule”
–
The
schedule of the number of UFood Outlets required to be open and operational
at
specified dates in each Sub Area as set forth in Exhibit B
to this
Agreement.
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“Development
Term”
–
The
period during which Developer is authorized and required to develop UFood
Outlets pursuant to this Agreement, which will commence on the Effective Date
and will expire, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the terms of
this
Agreement, when the last Sub-Area Term expires.
“Effective
Date”
–
As
defined in the introductory paragraph to this Agreement.
“F&B
Gross Receipts”
–
As
defined in the Franchise Agreement.
“Franchise”
–
The
right to operate a UFood Outlet at a particular location under a Franchise
Agreement.
“Franchise
Agreement”
–
The
form of franchise agreement to be used pursuant to this Agreement, together
with
all exhibits, riders, addenda, guarantees, ancillary agreements and attachments
thereto, all substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C.
“Franchisor”
–
As
defined in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement.
“Franchisor
Indemnified Parties”
–
Franchisor, its Affiliates, its and their owners, and all of their respective
officers, directors, managers, agents, employees, representatives, successors
and assigns.
“UFood
Outlet”
–
A
combination restaurant/retail store that (1) operates using the System and
the Marks; and (2) is either operated by Franchisor or its Affiliates or
pursuant to a valid franchise from Franchisor.
“Guaranty”
–
As
defined in Section 2.E.
“Immediate
Family”
–
(1) The spouse of an individual; (2) the natural and adoptive parents
and natural and adopted children and siblings of such individual and their
spouses; and (3) the natural and adoptive parents and natural and adopted
children and siblings of the spouse of such individual.
“Marks”
–
The
trademarks, service marks, logos and other commercial symbols that Franchisor
authorizes for use from time to time to identify UFood Outlets and the products
and services they offer, together with the Trade Dress (defined
below).
“Nutritional
Products”
–
Those
nutritional products that Franchisor periodically authorizes Developer to offer
and sell from the Developer Outlets.
“Nutritional
Products Gross Receipts”
–
as
defined in the Franchise Agreement.
“Opening
Date”
–
With
respect to each Developer Outlet, the date that Developer or a Controlled
Affiliate is required to have that Developer Outlet open for business under
the
terms of this Agreement and the applicable Franchise Agreement.
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“Owner”
–
With
respect to Developer, “Owner”
shall
mean each Person holding a direct or indirect, record or beneficial Ownership
Interest in Developer and each Person who has other direct or indirect property
rights in Developer, this Agreement, or the right to receive all or a portion
of
Developer's profits or losses or any capital appreciation right relating to
Developer. With respect to a Controlled Affiliate, each Person holding a direct
or indirect, record or beneficial Ownership Interest in such Controlled
Affiliate, and each Person who has other direct or indirect property rights
in
such Controlled Affiliate, any Franchise Agreement signed by such Controlled
Affiliate, a Developer Outlet operated by such Controlled Affiliate, or the
right to receive all or a portion of such Controlled Affiliate's or such
Developer Outlet's profits or losses or any capital appreciation relating to
such Developer Outlet.
“Ownership
Interests”
–
In
relation to a: (1) corporation or limited liability company, the record or
beneficial ownership of one or more shares or membership interests (regardless
of class, preferences or voting rights, if any) in, or the right to receive
any
portion of the profits and/or losses of, the corporation or limited liability
company; (2) partnership, the record or beneficial ownership of a general
or limited partnership interest; or (3) trust, the ownership of a
beneficial interest of such trust.
“Person”
–
An
individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, limited
liability company, trust, unincorporated association, other business entity,
or
governmental entity (or subdivision thereof).
“Sub
Areas”
–
The
geographic areas designated as Sub Areas in Exhibit B
to this
Agreement.
“Sub
Area Quota”
–
As
defined on Exhibit B
to this
Agreement.
“Sub
Area Term”
–
The
period during which Developer is authorized and required to develop Developer
Outlets in a given Sub Area pursuant to this Agreement, which will commence
on
the Effective Date and will expire, unless terminated earlier in accordance
with
the terms of this Agreement, on the earlier to occur of: (a) the expiration
of the last Sub-Area Development Period set forth in Exhibit B
to this
Agreement for that Sub Area; or (b) the date on which a Franchise Agreement
has been executed and delivered for the final UFood Outlet to be developed
by
Developer in the Sub-Area under this Agreement.
“System”
–
As
defined in Section 1.A.
“System
Standards”
–
Specifications, standards, policies and procedures that Franchisor periodically
prescribes for UFood Outlets, including standards concerning brands, types
and/or models of operating assets, Nutritional Products, food and beverage
inventory, ingredients, supplies and other products and services used in the
development and operation of a UFood Outlet, as they may be modified, added
to,
replaced and supplemented by Franchisor from time to time.
“Trade
Dress”
–
The
UFood Outlet design, decor, color scheme and image which Franchisor authorizes
and requires under the Franchise Agreement for use in connection with the
operation of a Developer Outlet, as it may be revised and further developed
by
Franchisor or its Affiliates from time to time.
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2.
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DEVELOPMENT
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS.
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2.X.
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OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS.
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Provided
that Developer is in full compliance with all of the terms and conditions of
this Agreement, including the development obligations contained in Section 2.D.
hereof,
and Developer and all Controlled Affiliates are then in full compliance with
all
Franchise Agreements executed pursuant to this Agreement, Franchisor will grant
to Developer and Controlled Affiliates, in accordance with Section 3.B.
hereof,
Franchises to develop and operate, in each Sub Area, the number of UFood Outlets
specified for such Sub Area on Exhibit B
to this
Agreement. Developer acknowledges and agrees that Developer's rights under
this
Agreement are limited to the designated number of UFood Outlets for each Sub
Area, and the schedule and timing of the opening of UFood Outlets in each Sub
Area during the respective Sub Area Terms, as set forth on Exhibit B
to this
Agreement. Developer is not granted any rights under this Agreement to develop
or operate, and Developer shall not develop or operate, UFood Outlets
(1) outside the Sub-Areas; (2) inside any Sub-Area after the
expiration of the applicable Sub-Area Term; (3) in excess of the number of
UFood Outlets specified for the applicable Sub-Area on Exhibit B
hereto.
Developer's
right to develop UFood Outlets shall expire upon expiration of the Development
Term. Developer expressly acknowledges and agrees that it has no right to renew
its rights under this Agreement upon the expiration or termination of this
Agreement or the Development Term. Developer acknowledges and agrees that the
execution and delivery of this Agreement shall constitute notice to Developer
of
non renewal for purposes of fulfilling the requirements of any applicable state
or federal law governing the non renewal of franchise or development rights.
2.B.
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TERRITORIAL
RIGHTS.
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Except
as
otherwise provided in this Agreement, and provided that Developer is in full
compliance with this Agreement, and Developer and all Controlled Affiliates
are
then in full compliance with all Franchise Agreements executed pursuant to
this
Agreement, during the Development Term, neither Franchisor nor its Affiliates
will operate, or grant a franchise for the operation of, a UFood Outlet, or
any
other retail establishment that derives twenty-five percent (25%) or more of
its
total revenue from the sale of food items and/or beverages that are marketed
as
low-fat and/or low-carbohydrate or low-calorie, or derives five percent (5%)
or
more of its total revenue from the sale of Nutritional Products and that is
substantially associated with the Marks and physically located within the
Development Area.
2.C.
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RIGHTS
RETAINED BY FRANCHISOR.
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Except
as
expressly set forth in Section 2.B.
hereof,
during and after the Development Term, Franchisor (on behalf of itself, its
Affiliates and its designees) retains all rights with respect to UFood Outlets,
the System, the Marks, and the marketing and sale of any products and services,
anywhere in the world, including:
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(1) the
right
to develop and operate, and grant rights to others to develop and operate,
UFood
Outlets and any similar or dissimilar businesses at any location outside the
Development Area (including on the border of the Development Area), whether
under the Marks or other trademarks or service marks, and on any terms
Franchisor deems appropriate;
(2) the
right
to operate and to grant others (including any person or entity related in any
manner whatsoever to Franchisor) the right to operate food service businesses
and/or retail outlets using the Marks or any other marks and using the System
or
any other system at such locations within and/or outside the Development Area,
both during and upon expiration or termination of the term of this Agreement,
and on such terms and conditions as Franchisor, in its sole discretion, deems
appropriate, including, without limitation, the right to operate and grant
others the right to operate UFood Outlets at "Non
Traditional Sites"
within
and outside the Development Area on any terms and conditions Franchisor deems
appropriate. Non Traditional Sites are sites that generate customer traffic
flow
which is independent from the general customer traffic flow of the surrounding
area, including, without limitation, military bases, shopping malls, airports,
stadiums, industrial or office facilities, food courts, hotels, school campuses,
train stations, travel plazas, toll roads, casinos, hospitals, and sports or
entertainment venues.
(3) the
right
to develop and operate, and grant rights to others to develop and operate,
other
establishments under the Marks (other than UFood Outlets and other retail
establishments specified in Section 2.B.
above)
or other trademarks or service marks, and on any terms and conditions that
Franchisor deems appropriate, anywhere in the world (including within the
Development Area);
(4) the
right
to provide, and grant rights to others to provide, on any terms Franchisor
deems
appropriate, goods and services which are similar to, competitive with or
complementary to those provided at UFood Outlets (including the Nutritional
Products), whether identified by the Marks or other trademarks or service marks
and wherever located or operating (whether within or outside the Development
Area), through any distribution channels, including retail stores, a Website,
and catalog/mail order sales;
(5) the
right
to be acquired (in whole or in part and regardless of the form of transaction)
by a business providing products and services similar or dissimilar to those
provided at UFood Outlets, or by another business, even if such business
operates, franchises and/or licenses Competitive Business within the Development
Area; and
(6) the
right
to acquire (in whole or in part and regardless of the form of transaction)
one
or more businesses providing products and services similar or dissimilar to
those provided at UFood Outlets, and to franchise, license and create other
arrangements of any type with respect to those businesses once acquired,
wherever these businesses (or the franchisees or licensees of those businesses)
are located or operating.
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2.D.
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DEVELOPMENT
OBLIGATIONS.
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During
the Development Term, Developer will at all times faithfully, honestly and
diligently perform its obligations under this Agreement, and continuously exert
its best efforts to promote and enhance the development of UFood Outlets within
the Sub-Areas. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Developer
agrees to have open and in operation in each Sub Area the cumulative number
of
UFood Outlets set forth as the respective Sub Area Quota in Exhibit B
attached
hereto by the dates specified therein. If a Developer Outlet is closed due
to
casualty or condemnation in compliance with the applicable Franchise Agreement,
or is otherwise closed with Franchisor's written approval, that Developer Outlet
shall be deemed open and in operation for purposes of the applicable Sub-Area
Quota for one hundred eighty (180) days after its closing but not afterward.
Developer acknowledges that Franchisor makes no representations or warranties
that the Sub Areas can support, or that there are sufficient sites for, the
number of UFood Outlets specified in the Development Schedule. Developer
acknowledges and agrees that its failure to open and operate UFood Outlets
pursuant to this Agreement shall be a material breach of this Agreement
entitling Franchisor to all remedies available to it pursuant to this Agreement
and applicable law.
2.E.
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OWNERS'
GUARANTY AND JOINDER.
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Developer
shall cause all Persons who are Owners of Developer as of the Effective Date
and
who own fifteen percent (15%) or more of the Ownership Interests in Developer
as
of the Effective Date, and each of their spouses, to execute and deliver to
Franchisor concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, and all Persons
who become Owners of Developer thereafter, and each of their spouses, to execute
and deliver to Franchisor promptly thereafter, the form of Guaranty and
Assumption of Developer's Obligations ("Guaranty") attached hereto as
Exhibit E
and the
Joinder of Owners at the end of this Agreement.
3.
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DEVELOPMENT
PLAN AND GRANT OF
FRANCHISES
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3.A.
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DEVELOPMENT
PLAN.
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Within
ten (10) days after the Effective Date, Developer shall prepare and submit
to Franchisor for Franchisor's review, amendment and approval a written
development plan for developing all of the Developer Outlets under this
Agreement (the "Development
Plan"),
which
shall include details on the sources and terms of funding for the development
and operation of all Developer Outlets and such other information and documents
as Franchisor may require. Among other factors, Franchisor may consider
Developer's proposed debt/equity ratio and amount of indebtedness in reviewing
such Development Plan. Once a Development Plan is approved by Franchisor,
Developer must execute and adhere to it. Any proposed deviations from the
approved Development Plan must be submitted to Franchisor in writing for its
approval prior to implementation. The Development Plan shall be subject to
periodic review by Franchisor which may required modifications to meet its
then
current minimum standards.
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3.B.
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EXECUTION
OF FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS.
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During
the Sub-Area Term of a particular Sub-Area, when Developer locates a proposed
site in that Sub-Area at which it intends in good faith to develop (or have
a
Controlled Affiliate develop) a UFood Outlet for such Sub-Area, and which
Developer reasonably believes to conform to the minimum site selection criteria
established by Franchisor from time to time, Developer shall submit to
Franchisor a franchise application package containing the forms and information
that Franchisor periodically specifies, including information, if applicable,
about the Controlled Affiliate that Developer intends to own and operate the
UFood Outlet (and its direct and indirect Owners).
Developer
acknowledges that, in order to preserve and enhance the reputation and goodwill
of all UFood Outlets and the goodwill of the Marks, all UFood Outlets must
be
properly developed and operated. Developer therefore agrees that Franchisor
may
refuse to grant to Developer or a Controlled Affiliate a Franchise for a
proposed Developer Outlet unless Developer and, if applicable, the Controlled
Affiliate demonstrates:
(1) sufficient
financial resources and management capabilities in Franchisor's judgment,
applying standards consistent with criteria Franchisor uses in other comparable
market areas, to develop and operate the proposed Developer Outlet properly;
and
(2) that
its
Owners (i) do not own any interest in, or provide services to, any
Competitive Business; (ii) have not been involved in any criminal activity
or other activity which, in Franchisor's judgment, might adversely affect the
reputation of Developer, any of its Controlled Affiliates, any Developer Outlet
or other UFood Outlets or the goodwill associated with the Marks; and
(iii) are of good moral character and otherwise meet Franchisor's then
current criteria for UFood Outlets' franchisees.
Developer
must give Franchisor from time to time, during and after the approval process,
the financial statements and other information regarding Developer or its
Controlled Affiliate and their Owners, and the development and operation of
the
proposed Developer Outlet, that Franchisor reasonably requires, including
investment and financing plans for the proposed Developer Outlet.
If
Franchisor approves the completed franchise application package delivered by
Developer, and provided that Developer is then in full compliance with this
Agreement, and Developer and all Controlled Affiliates are then in full
compliance with all Franchise Agreements executed pursuant to this Agreement,
but subject to any restrictions of applicable law, Franchisor agrees to offer
to
Developer or its specified Controlled Affiliate a Franchise to operate a UFood
Outlet by delivering to Developer a Franchise Agreement in form for execution
by
Developer or its applicable Controlled Affiliate and each of their respective
Owners. Such Franchise Agreement shall be executed and returned to Franchisor,
together with all fees due upon execution thereof, within twenty (20) days
after Franchisor's delivery thereof, but in no event sooner than the time period
required under applicable law. Developer acknowledges that Franchisor will
not
commence its review of the proposed site until Developer or its Controlled
Affiliate signs the Franchise Agreement and pays all fees due to Franchisor
upon
such signing, at which time the site review and approval process shall be
governed by such Franchise Agreement. Neither Franchisor's offering a Franchise
to Developer or its Controlled Affiliate, nor any other written or oral
communication from Franchisor to Developer or a Controlled Affiliate prior
to
the signing of a Franchise Agreement, nor Franchisor's signing a Franchise
Agreement shall be deemed an approval by Franchisor of any site proposed by
Developer or a Controlled Affiliate. Such approval may be effected only in
accordance with the terms and conditions of a signed Franchise
Agreement.
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If
Developer or the applicable Controlled Affiliate fails to return the Franchise
Agreement (including the guarantees and all related documents), or to pay any
fees due upon execution thereof, within the time period specified above,
Franchisor may withdraw its offer to grant a Franchise for a UFood Outlet in
such geographic area at any time thereafter. In no event may a Developer Outlet
be opened for business prior to Developer's receipt of written notice from
Franchisor authorizing the opening of such Developer Outlet.
4.
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DEVELOPMENT
FEE.
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Concurrently
with and in consideration of the execution of this Agreement, Developer shall
pay to Franchisor the sum set forth on Exhibit B
hereof
as a development fee (the "Development
Fee")
which
shall be deemed fully earned by Franchisor upon execution of this Agreement.
Franchisor shall apply Seventeen Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars ($17,500) of
the
Development Fee toward the initial franchise fee payable under each Franchise
Agreement. The Development Fee is not refundable under any circumstances, is
not
subject to offset, and is payable to Franchisor regardless of whether Developer
develops any Developer Outlets.
5.
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TRAINING.
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5.A.
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INITIAL
TRAINING.
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Within
thirteen (13) weeks after the Effective Date, Developer's Development
Manager and Chief Executive Officer (if different from the Development Manager)
must attend and complete to Franchisor's satisfaction Franchisor's initial
training program in the operation of a UFood Outlet.
5.B.
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ADDITIONAL
TRAINING AND FEES.
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Franchisor
may, as it deems necessary, require the Development Manager and/or other key
employees of Developer to attend or participate in additional training programs
during the Development Term. Developer shall pay Franchisor's reasonable fees
for these programs. Franchisor also may charge for updated, additional or
refresher training materials supplied to Developer or its personnel. Developer
shall be responsible for the travel, living and other expenses (including local
transportation expenses) and compensation of Developer's personnel incurred
in
connection with any training programs.
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In
the
event the trained Development Manager ceases to hold such position with
Developer, Developer shall have thirty (30) days in which to appoint a
substitute or replacement officer who is subject to Franchisor's approval
pursuant to Section 9.A.
below
and must attend and complete to Franchisor's satisfaction the initial training
program that Franchisor designates promptly after appointment. Developer shall
pay Franchisor's reasonable fees for training substitute or replacement
officers. If Franchisor determines that any of Developer's personnel has failed
to satisfactorily complete any training program, Developer shall immediately
hire a substitute officer and promptly arrange for such person to complete
the
training program that Franchisor designates to Franchisor's satisfaction.
6.
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MARKS.
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6.A.
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OWNERSHIP
AND GOODWILL OF MARKS.
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Developer's
right to use the Marks is derived only from this Agreement and is limited to
Developer's developing and operating UFood Outlets according to this Agreement,
Franchise Agreements and all System Standards that Franchisor prescribes.
Developer's unauthorized use of the Marks is a breach of this Agreement and
infringes Franchisor's rights in the Marks. Developer acknowledges and agrees
that its use of the Marks and any goodwill established by that use are
exclusively for Franchisor's benefit and that this Agreement does not confer
any
goodwill or other interest in the Marks upon Developer (other than the right
to
operate the Outlet under this Agreement). All provisions of this Agreement
relating to the Marks apply to any additional proprietary trade and service
marks Franchisor authorizes Developer to use. Developer may not at any time
during or after this Agreement's term contest or assist any other Person in
contesting the validity, or Franchisor's ownership, of any of the
Marks.
6.B.
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LIMITATIONS
ON DEVELOPER'S USE OF MARKS.
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Developer
agrees to identify itself as an independent licensee of the Marks in the manner
Franchisor prescribes. Developer may not use any Xxxx (1) as part of any
corporate or legal business name, (2) with any prefix, suffix, or other
modifying words, terms, designs, or symbols (other than logos Franchisor has
licensed to Developer pursuant to this Agreement), (3) in selling any
unauthorized services or products, (4) as part of any domain name,
homepage, electronic address, or otherwise in connection with a Website, or
(5) in any other manner that Franchisor has not expressly authorized in
writing.
Developer
agrees to display the Marks prominently on forms, advertising, supplies, and
other materials in the manner that Franchisor designates. Developer agrees
to
give the notices of trade and service xxxx registrations that Franchisor
specifies and to obtain any fictitious or assumed name registrations required
under applicable law.
6.C.
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NOTIFICATION
OF INFRINGEMENTS AND CLAIMS.
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Developer
agrees to notify Franchisor immediately of any apparent infringement or
challenge to Developer's use of any Xxxx, or of any Person's claim of any rights
in any Xxxx, and not to communicate with any Person other than Franchisor,
its
attorneys, and Developer's attorneys, regarding any infringement, challenge,
or
claim. Franchisor may take the action deemed appropriate (including no action)
and control exclusively any litigation, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
proceeding, or other administrative proceeding arising from any infringement,
challenge, or claim or otherwise concerning any Xxxx. Developer agrees to sign
any documents and take any other reasonable action that, in Franchisor's
judgment or in the opinion of Franchisor's attorneys, are necessary or advisable
to protect and maintain Franchisor's interests in any litigation or Patent
and
Trademark Office or other proceeding or otherwise to protect and maintain its
interests in the Marks.
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6.D.
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MODIFICATION
AND DISCONTINUANCE OF MARKS.
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Franchisor
shall have the right to determine, in its sole discretion, whether at any time
it is advisable to modify or discontinue using any Xxxx and/or to use one or
more additional or substitute trade or service marks. Developer agrees to comply
with Franchisor's directions within a reasonable time after receiving notice.
Franchisor need not reimburse Developer for its expenses related to modifying
or
discontinuing any Marks, for any loss of revenue due to any modified or
discontinued Xxxx, or for the expenses of promoting a modified or substitute
trademark or service xxxx.
Franchisor's
rights in this Subsection D
apply to
any and all of the Marks (and any portion of any Xxxx) that it authorizes
Developer to use in this Agreement. Franchisor may exercise these rights at
any
time and for any reason, business or otherwise, that it thinks best. Developer
acknowledges both Franchisor's right to take this action and its obligation
to
comply with its directions.
6.E.
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INDEMNIFICATION
FOR USE OF MARKS.
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Franchisor
agrees to reimburse Developer for all damages and expenses that Developer incurs
in any trademark infringement proceeding disputing Developer's authorized use
of
any Xxxx under this Agreement if Developer has timely notified Franchisor of,
and complies with Franchisor's directions in responding to, the proceeding.
At
Franchisor's option, it may defend and control the defense of any proceeding
arising from Developer's use of any Xxxx under this Agreement.
7.
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CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION AND INNOVATIONS.
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7.A.
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CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION.
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Franchisor
and its Affiliates, as applicable, possess and may further develop and acquire
certain confidential and proprietary information and trade secrets relating
to
the System or the development or operation of UFood Outlets, including the
following categories of information, methods, techniques, procedures and
knowledge developed or to be developed by Franchisor, its consultants or
contractors, its Affiliates or its designees, and/or franchisees and developers
(the "Confidential
Information"):
(1) site
selection criteria;
(2) standards,
specifications, operating procedures and other methods, techniques,
requirements, equipment, recipes, policies, information, concepts and systems
relating to, and knowledge of and experience in, the development, operation
and
franchising of UFood Outlets;
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(3) marketing
research and advertising, marketing and promotional programs for UFood
Outlets;
(4) knowledge
concerning the logic, structure and operation of the Computer System (as defined
in the Franchise Agreement) components and the Specified Software (as defined
in
the Franchise Agreement), and all additions, modifications and enhancements
thereof, all data generated from use of the Computer System and Specified
Software, and the logic, structure and operation of the database file structures
containing such data and all additions, modifications and enhancements
thereof;
(5) specifications
for and knowledge of suppliers of Nutritional Products and other assets,
products and supplies used at or sold from UFood Outlets;
(6) information
concerning customers, customer lists, operating results, financial performance
and other data of UFood Outlets (other than operating results, financial
performance and other financial data of the Developer Outlets);
(7) the
Manuals (as defined in the Franchise Agreement);
(8) employee
selection procedures, training and staffing levels; and
(9) the
terms
and conditions of this Agreement and the Franchise Agreements entered into
pursuant to this Agreement.
Franchisor
will disclose to Developer such parts of the Confidential Information as
Franchisor deems necessary or advisable from time to time for the performance
of
Developer's obligations under this Agreement, and Developer may learn or
otherwise obtain additional Confidential Information from Franchisor, its
Affiliates, its franchisees, its developers and others during the term of this
Agreement. Developer acknowledges and agrees that neither Developer nor any
agent, representative or contractor of Developer will acquire any interest
in or
right to use the Confidential Information, other than Developer's right to
utilize certain Confidential Information in the development of UFood Outlets
pursuant to this Agreement, and that the use or duplication of the Confidential
Information in any other business would constitute an unfair method of
competition with Franchisor and other UFood Outlets developers and franchisees.
Developer agrees to disclose the Confidential Information to its Owners and
employees only to the extent reasonably necessary for the performance of
Developer's obligations under this Agreement and only if such individuals have
agreed to maintain such information in confidence in an agreement enforceable
by
Franchisor.
Developer
acknowledges and agrees that the Confidential Information is confidential to
and
a valuable asset of Franchisor, is proprietary, includes trade secrets of
Franchisor, and is disclosed to Developer solely on the condition that
Developer, its Owners and its employees who have access to the Confidential
Information agree, and Developer (on its and their behalf) does hereby agree,
that, during and after the term of this Agreement, Developer, its Owners and
such employees:
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(a) will
not
use the Confidential Information in any other business or capacity;
(b) will
maintain the absolute secrecy and confidentiality of the Confidential
Information;
(c) will
not
make unauthorized copies of any portion of the Confidential Information
disclosed via electronic medium or in written or other tangible form;
and
(d) will
adopt and implement all reasonable procedures prescribed from time to time
by
Franchisor to prevent unauthorized use or disclosure of or access to the
Confidential Information, including requiring the Development Manager and such
other employees of Developer that Franchisor designates who will have access
to
such information to execute the non-competition and confidentiality agreement
in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit F
(the
"Confidentiality and Non Competition Agreement"). Developer shall provide
Franchisor, at its request, executed originals of each such Confidentiality
and
Non Competition Agreement.
Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement and provided Developer
shall have obtained Franchisor's prior written consent, the restrictions on
disclosure and use of the Confidential Information shall not apply to the
following:
(i) information,
methods, procedures, techniques and knowledge which are or become generally
known throughout the restaurant industry or the nutritional supplement industry,
other than through disclosure (whether deliberate or inadvertent) by Developer
or any other party having an obligation of confidentiality to Franchisor; and
(ii) the
disclosure of the Confidential Information in judicial or administrative
proceedings to the extent that Developer is legally compelled to disclose such
information, provided Developer has notified Franchisor prior to disclosure
and
shall have used its best efforts to obtain, and shall have afforded Franchisor
the opportunity to obtain, an appropriate protective order or other assurance
satisfactory to Franchisor of confidential treatment for the information
required to be so disclosed.
7.B.
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INNOVATIONS.
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Developer
agrees to disclose to Franchisor all ideas, concepts, methods, techniques and
products conceived or developed by Developer and/or its Affiliates, Owners,
agents, representatives, contractors and employees during the term of this
Agreement relating to the development or operation of UFood Outlets. Developer
hereby grants to Franchisor, and agrees to procure from such other Persons,
a
perpetual, non exclusive, and worldwide right to use, sublicense the use of,
and
commercialize in any way any such ideas, concepts, methods, techniques and
products in all businesses operated by Franchisor or its Affiliates, developers,
franchisees and designees. Franchisor shall have no obligation to make any
lump
sum or other payments to Developer or any other Person with respect to any
such
ideas, concepts, methods, techniques and products. Developer will not use,
nor
will it allow any other Person to use, any such ideas, concepts, methods,
techniques and products, whether in connection with any Developer Outlets or
otherwise, without obtaining Franchisor's prior written approval. Developer
agrees to sign and deliver such instruments and documents, provide such
assistance and perform such other acts as Franchisor shall designate in order
for Franchisor or its designee to obtain intellectual property rights or
exclusive ownership rights in such ideas, concepts, methods, techniques and
products.
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8.
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EXCLUSIVE
RELATIONSHIP.
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Developer
acknowledges and agrees that Franchisor would be unable to protect the
Confidential Information against unauthorized use or disclosure, and would
be
unable to encourage a free exchange of ideas and information among franchisees
and developers of UFood Outlets, if franchisees, developers and their Owners
(and members of their respective Immediate Families) were permitted to engage
in, hold interests in or perform services for Competitive Businesses. Developer
further acknowledges and agrees that the restrictions contained in this
Section 8
will not
hinder its activities or the activities of its Owners (or members of their
respective Immediate Families) under this Agreement or in general. Franchisor
has entered into this Agreement with Developer on the express condition that,
with respect to restaurants featuring food items and/or beverages that are
marketed as low-fat, low-carbohydrate or low-calorie and retail businesses
featuring the sale of nutritional products or similar businesses, Developer
and
its owners and members of their respective Immediate Families will deal
exclusively with Franchisor. Developer therefore agrees that, during the term
of
this Agreement, neither Developer nor any Owner of Developer, nor any member
of
the Immediate Family of Developer or of any Owner of Developer, shall directly
or indirectly:
(a) have
any
controlling or non-controlling interest as a record or beneficial owner in
any
Competitive Business, wherever located or operating, provided that this
restriction shall not apply to the ownership of shares of a class of securities
listed on a stock exchange or traded on the over the counter market and quoted
on a national inter dealer quotation system that represent less than one-half
percent (0.5%) of the number of shares of that class of securities issued and
outstanding;
(b) perform
services as a director, officer, manager, employee, consultant, representative,
agent, or otherwise for any Competitive Business, wherever located or operating;
(c) directly
or indirectly loan any money or other thing of value to, guarantee any loan
to,
lease any personal or real property to, or permit the use of its name in
connection with, any Competitive Business or any owner, director, officer,
manager, employee or agent of any Competitive Business, wherever located or
operating;
(d) divert
or
attempt to divert any actual or potential business or customers of any Developer
Outlet or any other UFood Outlets to any Competitive Business; or
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(e) employ
or
seek to employ any individual who is employed by Franchisor, its Affiliate
or
any other developer or franchisee of a UFood Outlet, or otherwise directly
or
indirectly induce any such individual to leave said employment, without the
prior written consent of such individual's employer.
Furthermore,
if Developer is a corporation, limited liability company, partnership or other
business entity, it will not engage in any business or other activity, directly
or indirectly, other than the development and operation of Developer Outlets
developed and operated pursuant to Franchise Agreements with Franchisor.
Developer
acknowledges and agrees that the failure of any Person restricted pursuant
to
this Section 8
to
comply with the restrictions of this Section 8
(regardless of whether that Person actually has executed this Agreement, a
Guarantee or a Confidentiality and Non Competition Agreement) shall constitute
a
breach of this Agreement by Developer.
9.
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OTHER
OBLIGATIONS OF DEVELOPER.
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9.A.
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DEVELOPMENT
MANAGER AND OTHER DEVELOPER PERSONNEL.
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Within
thirty (30) days after the Effective Date, Developer shall submit to Franchisor
the identity and qualifications of the proposed development manager for the
Developer's business under this Agreement (the "Development
Manager"),
including curriculum vitae, work history, experience, references, background
verifications and other information that Franchisor reasonably requests.
Franchisor shall have the right to conduct an in-person interview of the
proposed Development Manager, with all travel and other expenses relating
thereto being borne by Developer. Developer shall not employ any Development
Manager unless such individual has been approved by Franchisor. Notwithstanding
the foregoing or anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Developer shall
be
solely responsible for the hiring, firing and personnel decisions, and the
terms
and conditions of employment, relating to the Development Manager and all of
its
other personnel.
An
approved and qualified Development Manager must devote all of his or her
business time and attention to fulfilling the Developer's obligations under
this
Agreement and otherwise supervising the development and operation of the
Developer Outlets. Franchisor shall have the right to deal with the Development
Manager on matters relating to the day-to-day operations of Developer under
this
Agreement.
9.B.
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OTHER
MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL.
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In
addition to the Development Manager, Developer shall hire, train and maintain
the number and level of management personnel required for the conduct of its
business pursuant to this Agreement. Developer shall keep Franchisor advised
of
the identities of such personnel and shall be responsible for ensuring that
such
personnel are properly trained to perform their duties.
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9.C.
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RECORDS
AND REPORTS.
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Developer,
at its expense, shall establish and maintain and preserve at its principal
office, full, complete and accurate records and reports, and, if required by
Franchisor, compact disks and databases in the form specified by Franchisor
from
time to time pertaining to the development and operation of Developer Outlets
and the performance by Developer of its obligations under this Agreement,
including: site reports, market studies and analysis, supervisory reports
relating to operation of Developer Outlets, records reflecting the financial
condition and performance of Developer (utilizing Franchisor's bookkeeping,
accounting, recordkeeping and records retention system, including a general
ledger system which utilizes a standard chart of accounts prescribed by
Franchisor from time to time) and information relating to employee turnover.
Franchisor or its representatives shall have the right at any reasonable time
to
inspect, audit and copy any books, records, reports, computer data bases and
documents pertaining to Developer's obligations hereunder. Developer agrees
to
cooperate fully with Franchisor in connection with any such inspection or audit.
Developer
shall adopt the calendar year as its fiscal year. In addition to the reports
and
information required under the Franchise Agreements and otherwise in connection
with the development and operation of Developer Outlets, Developer shall furnish
to Franchisor in the form and format from time to time prescribed by Franchisor,
and/or restated in accordance with Franchisor's then current financial and
accounting practices and procedures:
(1) on
or
before the tenth (10th) day of each month, consolidated reports of the Gross
Receipts, F&B Gross Receipts and Nutritional Products Gross Receipts (each
as defined in the Franchise Agreement) for all Developer Outlets for the
preceding month;
(2) within
fifteen (15) days following the end of each calendar quarter, reports in
the format prescribed by Franchisor from time to time on Developer's progress
on
its Development Plan and Developer's activities during the immediately preceding
quarter, including Developer's activities in locating and developing sites
and
monitoring the development and operation of Developer Outlets, training
activities and employee statistics;
(3) upon
request by Franchisor, such other data, reports, information and supporting
records for such periods as Franchisor from time to time requires; and
(4) by
April 15 of each year, a consolidated year end balance sheet of Developer
and all Controlled Affiliates, a consolidated profit and loss statement covering
Developer's and its Controlled Affiliates' operations for such fiscal year
reflecting all year end adjustments, and a consolidated statement of changes
in
cash flow of Developer and its Controlled Affiliates.
Each
report and financial statement submitted by Developer shall be signed and
verified by Developer in the manner prescribed by Franchisor. Franchisor may
disclose data derived form these reports and financial statements in any manner,
but will not (without Developer's consent) disclose Developer's identity in
connection therewith in any materials Franchisor circulates publicly, unless
Franchisor is required by law to do so.
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Developer
agrees to maintain and to furnish to Franchisor upon request complete copies
of
all income, sales, use and service tax returns, and employee withholding,
worker's compensation and similar reports filed by Developer reflecting
Developer's activities and the activities of the Developer Outlets. Developer
shall immediately report to Franchisor and/or its designee any events or
developments which might have a materially adverse impact on the operation
of
any of the Developer Outlets, the performance of Developer under this Agreement,
or the goodwill associated with the Marks and UFood Outlets.
9.D.
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COMPLIANCE
WITH LAWS AND GOOD BUSINESS PRACTICES.
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Developer
shall secure and maintain in force in its name all required licenses, permits,
and certificates relating to the conduct of its business pursuant to this
Agreement. Developer shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances and
regulations, including laws relating to worker's compensation insurance,
unemployment insurance, and withholding and payment of all taxes. Developer
shall, in all dealings with its contractors, suppliers, Franchisor, and others
adhere to high standards of honesty, integrity, fair dealing and ethical
conduct. Developer shall pay all amounts owed to its vendors and suppliers
(including Franchisor and its Affiliates) on time and in the ordinary course
of
business. Developer agrees to refrain from any business or practice which may
be
injurious to the business of Franchisor and the goodwill associated with the
Marks and other UFood Outlets. Developer shall notify Franchisor in writing
within three (3) days after the commencement of any action, suit or
proceeding, or issuance of any order, writ, injunction, award, or decree of
any
court, agency, or other governmental instrumentality, which might adversely
affect the operation or financial condition of Developer.
Developer
agrees to comply with, and to assist Franchisor to the fullest extent possible
in its efforts to comply with, the Anti-Terrorism Laws. In connection with
such
compliance, Developer certifies, represents, and warrants that none of its
property or interests is subject to being "blocked" under any of the
Anti-Terrorism Laws, and that neither Developer nor any Owner of Developer
is
otherwise in violation of any of the Anti-Terrorism Laws or listed in the Annex
to Executive Order 13224. Developer certifies that none of Developer, its
Owners, its employees, or anyone associated with it is listed in the Annex
to
Executive Order 13224. (The Annex is available at
xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx/xxxxxxx/xxxxxxxxxxx/xxxx/xxxxxxxxx/ terrorism.html)
Developer agrees not to hire or contract with any individual who is listed
in
the Annex. Developer also certifies that it has no knowledge or information
that, if generally known, would cause Developer, any of Developer's Owners
or
employees, or anyone associated with Developer to be listed in the Annex to
Executive Order 13224, and, if any of the foregoing becomes listed on such
Annex, Developer will immediately notify Franchisor in writing. Developer is
solely responsible for ascertaining what actions it must take to comply with
the
Anti-Terrorism Laws, and Developer specifically acknowledges and agrees that
its
indemnification responsibilities set forth in Section 13.D.
of this
Agreement extend to its obligations under this Subsection. Any misrepresentation
by Developer under this Subsection, or any violation of the Anti-Terrorism
Laws
by Developer or its Owners or employees, shall constitute grounds for immediate
termination of this Agreement and any other agreement between Franchisor (or
one
of its Affiliates) and Developer (and one of its Affiliates) pursuant to
Section 11.B.
below.
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10.
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TRANSFER.
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10.A.
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TRANSFER
BY FRANCHISOR.
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This
Agreement and any or all of Franchisor's rights and obligations hereunder are
fully transferable by Franchisor and shall inure to the benefit of any
transferee or other legal successor to the interests of Franchisor herein.
Upon
Franchisor's assignment of all of its rights and obligations under this
Agreement, Franchisor shall have no further liability or obligation to
Developer.
10.B.
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TRANSFER
BY DEVELOPER.
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Developer
understands, acknowledges and agrees (and hereby represents and warrants to
Franchisor that its Owners understand and agree) that the rights and duties
created by this Agreement are personal to Developer and its Owners and that
a
material cause for Franchisor's willingness to enter into this Agreement is
its
reliance upon the individual or collective character, skill, aptitude, business
ability and financial capacity of Developer, its Owners and Persons that
directly or indirectly have a Controlling Interest in Developer. Therefore,
Developer agrees that:
(1) no
Ownership Interest in Developer or in any Person that directly or indirectly
holds a Controlling Interest in Developer;
(2) no
obligations, rights or interest of Developer in (a) this Agreement,
(b) any Ownership Interest in any Controlled Affiliate, or (c) all or
substantially all of the assets of Developer; and
(3) no
right
to receive all or a portion of Developer's or any Developer Outlet's profits
or
losses or any capital appreciation relating to Developer or any Developer
Outlet
may
be
transferred without the prior written consent of Franchisor. A transfer of
this
Agreement may be made (subject to Franchisor's rights below) only with a
transfer of all of Developer's rights and obligations under all Franchise
Agreements signed by Developer and all Ownership Interests in all Controlled
Affiliates held by Developer or any Owner of Developer. Any purported transfer
in violation of this Section shall constitute a breach of this Agreement and
shall convey to the transferee no rights or interests in the foregoing.
As
used
in this Agreement, the term "transfer"
shall
include the following, whether voluntary or involuntary, conditional, direct
or
indirect: (1) assignment, sale, gift or pledge; (2) the grant of a
mortgage, charge, lien or security interest, including the grant of a collateral
assignment; (3) a merger, consolidation, exchange of shares or other
Ownership Interests, issuance of additional Ownership Interests or securities
representing or potentially representing Ownership Interests, or redemption
of
Ownership Interests; (4) a sale or exchange of voting interests or
securities convertible to voting interests, or an agreement granting the right
to exercise or control the exercise of the voting rights of any holder of
Ownership Interests or to control the operations or affairs of Developer; and
(5) except where specifically approved by Franchisor, a management
agreement whereby Developer delegates (i) any of its obligations under this
Agreement or (ii) any or all of the management functions with respect to
the business to be conducted by Developer pursuant to this Agreement. In
addition to the foregoing, a transfer (as defined above) will include any
transfer by virtue of (a) divorce; (b) insolvency;
(c) dissolution of a corporation, limited liability company, partnership or
other business entity; (d) will; (e) intestate succession;
(f) declaration of or transfer in trust; or (g) foreclosure,
attachment, seizure or otherwise by operation of law.
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10.C.
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FRANCHISOR'S
RIGHT TO APPROVE TRANSFERS.
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If
Developer or any Person intends to make a transfer of any interest which, under
Paragraph B
of this
Section, requires Franchisor's prior written consent, Developer shall deliver
to
Franchisor written notice of such proposed transfer at least thirty (30) days
prior to its intended effective date. Such notice shall describe in detail
the
proposed transfer (including the nature of the transfer, the nature and amount
of the interests being transferred, the reason for the transfer, the
consideration to be paid and the terms of payment of such consideration and
the
effective date) and shall identify and provide all pertinent background
information regarding the proposed purchaser.
Franchisor
shall have thirty (30) days from delivery of such notice and fee within which
to
evaluate the proposed transaction and to notify Developer of its approval or
disapproval (with reasons) of the proposed transfer. If approved, the transfer
must take place in full compliance with all applicable laws, as described in
the
notice (as modified by any conditions imposed by Franchisor in granting its
approval), and within thirty (30) days of the delivery of notice of Franchisor's
approval. No transfer shall relieve the transferor from any obligations or
liabilities to Franchisor or its Affiliates under or relating to this Agreement,
whether arising before or after the effective date of such transfer.
Developer
agrees that it would be reasonable for Franchisor to disapprove any proposed
transfer based on any and all reasonable factors, including the fact that:
(1) the
proposed transfer is to a Competitive Business or to a Person who directly
or
indirectly owns any interest in or performs any services for a Competitive
Business;
(2) Developer
and its Owners are not in full compliance with this Agreement or Developer
or
any Controlled Affiliate is not in full compliance with any Franchise Agreement
executed pursuant to this Agreement;
(3) the
proposed transferee and, if applicable, any of its owners (a) are not of
good moral character, (b) otherwise fail to meet Franchisor's then
applicable standards for developers or owners of developers, or (c) are not
in full compliance with any agreement between Franchisor or its Affiliate and
any of them; or
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(4) the
price
and terms of the proposed transfer are so burdensome as to adversely affect
or
have a potentially adverse effect on Franchisor's rights and interests, or
Developer's obligations, under this Agreement.
10.D.
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CONDITIONS
FOR APPROVAL OF TRANSFERS.
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In
granting its approval of a proposed transfer, Franchisor may also impose other
reasonable conditions on its approval of the proposed transfer, including any
one or more of the following:
(1) that
the
proposed transferee and its owners demonstrate that they have sufficient
business experience, aptitude and financial recourses to develop UFood Outlets
and operate Developer Outlets in accordance with the requirements of this
Agreement and all Franchise Agreements executed pursuant to this Agreement;
(2) that
Developer, the transferring Owners or the proposed purchaser pay a transfer
fee
to Franchisor of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), provided that this
amount will be adjusted to an amount that is commensurate with such inflation
as
has occurred between the date hereof and the time of the proposed transfer;
(3) that,
if
any part of the sale price is financed by the transferor, it agrees, in a manner
satisfactory to Franchisor, that all obligations of the purchaser under or
pursuant to any promissory notes, agreements or security interests reserved
by
the transferor be subordinate to any obligations of the purchaser to pay amounts
then or thereafter due Franchisor and its Affiliates and all interests of
Franchisor or its designee in connection with any right of first refusal or
purchase option;
(4) that
the
purchaser and its owners execute any guarantees and other undertakings then
being required by Franchisor of other developers or owners of developers of
UFood Outlets;
(5) that
Developer, the transferring Owners and the transferee (if the transferee is,
or
is the holder of Ownership Interests in, a developer or franchisee of Franchisor
or otherwise has, or is the holder of Ownership Interests in a Person that
has,
a contractual relationship with Franchisor or any of its Affiliates) execute
a
general release and consent agreement, in form satisfactory to Franchisor,
of
any and all claims against Franchisor and its Affiliates and their respective
shareholders, officers, directors, employees and agents, for matters arising
on
or before the effective date of the transfer;
(6) that
Developer or, if applicable, the transferring Owners (and members of their
Immediate Families) execute a noncompetition undertaking in favor of Franchisor
and the transferee, which undertaking shall contain the restrictions in
Section 12.D.
below
and apply for a period of eighteen (18) months commencing on the effective
date of such transfer or the date upon which all Persons bound by such
undertaking begin to comply fully with the terms of such undertaking, whichever
is later;
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(7) that
Developer, the transferor and the transferee (if the transferee is, or is the
holder of Ownership Interests in, a developer or franchisee of Franchisor or
otherwise has, or is the holder of Ownership Interests in a Person that has,
a
contractual relationship with Franchisor or any of its Affiliates) pay all
amounts owed to Franchisor or its Affiliates which are then due and unpaid;
(8) that
any
new Development Manager is reasonably acceptable to Franchisor and that the
new
Development Manager must attend and complete to Franchisor's satisfaction
Franchisor's initial management training program in the operation of a UFood
Outlet;
(9) in
the
event of a transfer of this Agreement, that the transferee and its owners agree,
in a manner satisfactory to Franchisor, at Franchisor's option, to (a) be
bound by all terms and conditions of this Agreement for the remainder of the
term of this Agreement or (b) execute Franchisor's then current form of
standard development agreement and such ancillary documents (including
guarantees) as are then customarily used by Franchisor in the grant of
development rights for UFood Outlets, which may contain provisions materially
different from those contained in this Agreement, provided that (i) such
development agreement shall be for a term equal to the remaining Development
Term of this Agreement and shall provide for the same Sub Areas and Sub Area
Quotas as are reflected herein, and (ii) the Franchise Agreement to be
executed for each UFood Outlets to be developed pursuant to such development
agreement shall be the then current form of standard franchise agreement that
is
then customarily used by Franchisor in the grant of Franchises for UFood
Outlets, which may contain provisions materially different from those contained
in the Franchise Agreement attached hereto.
(10) that
Developer, the transferor and the transferee execute an agreement, in form
satisfactory to Franchisor, under which all parties agree to remain jointly
and
severally liable for all liabilities and obligations of the developer hereunder,
or under the development agreement and documents referenced in Subparagraph
9(b)
above, as applicable, whether accruing before or after the effective date of
the
transfer.
Subparagraph (2)
above
shall not apply to transfers by gift, bequest, or inheritance. Developer
acknowledges and agrees that the failure of any Person restricted pursuant
to
Subparagraph (6)
above to
comply with this Section 10,
including the restrictions described in Subparagraph (6),
shall
constitute a breach of this Agreement by Developer.
10.E.
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DEATH
OR INCAPACITY OF DEVELOPER.
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If
Developer is an individual, upon the death of Developer or the permanent
incapacity of Developer to conduct business affairs, or, if Developer is a
corporation, limited liability company, partnership or other business entity,
upon the death or permanent incapacity of an Owner of Developer, all of such
Person's interest in this Agreement, or such interest in Developer, shall be
transferred to a transferee approved by Franchisor. Such disposition of this
Agreement or such interest in Developer (including transfer by bequest or
inheritance) shall be completed within a reasonable time, not to exceed nine
(9) months from the date of death or permanent disability, and shall be
subject to all the terms and conditions applicable to transfers contained in
this Section 10.
Failure
to so transfer the interest in this Agreement or such interest in Developer
within said period of time shall constitute a breach of this Agreement.
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10.F.
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PUBLIC
OR PRIVATE OFFERING.
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Developer
acknowledges and agrees that it is the intent of both Franchisor and Developer
that none of Developer or any of its Affiliates, or Owners shall be or become,
and Developer covenants that neither it nor any such Person shall be or become,
a public company or "reporting company" (as defined in Sections 12(b),
12(g) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, any
equivalent or successor law or regulation, or otherwise), including by way
of an
initial public offering or transfer to or merger with an existing public
company. Accordingly, Developer agrees that no Ownership Interests in Developer
or any such other Person may be offered pursuant to a public offering or
transferred to a public company or "reporting company." Developer further agrees
that such Ownership Interests will not be offered pursuant to a private
placement without the prior written consent of Franchisor. Franchisor may impose
conditions on granting its consent to a private placement of Ownership Interests
by Developer, including the conditions described in Sections 10.C.
and
10.D.
and the
conditions that:
(1) such
private placement complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws
governing offerings of securities and all applicable agreements between
Developer and Franchisor or its Affiliates, including each of the relevant
transfer procedures, requirements, and limitations contained in this Agreement;
(2) such
private placement does not result in any change in operating control of
Developer or any Developer Outlet or in the parties owning a Controlling
Interest in Developer or any Developer Outlet, or in the individual or
individuals controlling the management, policies or decision making power of
Developer;
(3) each
such
entity or individual receiving Ownership Interests in such private placement
be
an accredited investor, as defined by applicable law, and shall have been
identified and be reasonably acceptable to Franchisor; provided, however, that
Franchisee may allow unaccredited investors to receive Ownership Interests
if
Franchisee has complied with applicable law with respect thereto;
(4) a
draft
of any offering memorandum or other information used in connection with any
such
private placement be submitted to Franchisor for review and comment a reasonable
time prior to its use, that the reasonable comments and suggestions of
Franchisor thereon are given due consideration and that a final version of
such
memorandum or information be provided to Franchisor at least five (5) days
prior to its distribution to prospective investors;
(5) any
offering memorandum or information clearly state that it is not an offering
by
Franchisor and that Franchisor has not participated in its preparation and
has
not supplied any financial information, projections, budgets, cost estimates,
or
similar information contained therein, all of which shall be the sole
responsibility of Developer;
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(6) each
recipient of information relating to such private placement agree to maintain
it
in confidence;
(7) the
structure, timing, allocation and nature of such private placement be reasonably
acceptable to Franchisor;
(8) Developer
or such other issuer not become a "reporting company" by virtue of
Sections 12(b), 12(g) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended;
(9) each
Person who or entity which becomes an Owner of Developer as a result of such
private placement signs such guarantees and other undertakings that Franchisor
then requires of owners of developers of UFood Outlets.
Developer
agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Franchisor Indemnified Parties from
and against any and all costs, damages, expenses, claims, actions, judgments
and
liabilities (including costs and expenses related to legal defense) arising
from
or relating to any private placement described in this Subsection. Developer
also agrees to reimburse Franchisor for its reasonable expenses incurred in
connection with any such private placement (including attorneys' fees) and
to
comply with all requirements of Franchisor in connection with such offering,
including adding appropriate disclaimers to the offering documents and execution
of appropriate indemnification agreements.
10.G.
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EFFECT
OF CONSENT TO TRANSFER.
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Franchisor's
consent to a transfer under this Section 10
shall
not constitute a waiver of any claims it might have against Developer (or its
Owners), nor shall it be deemed a waiver of Franchisor's right to demand full
compliance with any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement by Developer
or
the transferee. Franchisor's consent to any such transfer shall not, unless
expressly provided in such consent, effect a release of Developer (or its
Owners, as the case may be) following the transfer. Franchisor's approval of
any
proposed transfer indicates only that the transferee meets, or that Franchisor
has waived, the criteria established by Franchisor for developers as of the
time
of such transfer and does not constitute a warranty or guaranty by Franchisor,
express or implied, of the suitability of the terms of sale or of the successful
operation or profitability of the transferee.
10.H.
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FRANCHISOR'S
RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL.
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If
Developer or any of its Owners shall at any time determine to sell an interest
in this Agreement, all or substantially all of the assets of Developer, or
an
Ownership Interest in Developer, Developer or its Owner(s) shall obtain a bona
fide, arm's-length, executed purchase agreement (and any ancillary agreements)
in complete and definitive form, not subject to any financing contingency or
other material, substantive contingency (other than Franchisor's consent and
waiver of its right of first refusal as described herein), and an xxxxxxx money
deposit (in the amount of five percent (5%) or more of the purchase price)
from
a qualified, responsible, bona fide and fully disclosed purchaser. A true and
complete copy of such purchase agreement and any proposed ancillary agreements
shall immediately be submitted to Franchisor by Developer, such Owner(s) or
both. The purchase agreement (1) must apply only to an interest which is
permitted to be transferred under this Agreement, (2) may not include the
purchase of any other property or rights of Developer (or such Owner(s)), and
(3) must not provide for any additional payments to be made, or any
increase in the amounts payable, in the event Franchisor exercises its right
of
first refusal hereunder. The price and terms of purchase offered to Developer
(or such Owner(s)) in the purchase agreement for the aforementioned interests
shall reflect the bona fide price offered therefor and shall not reflect any
value for any other property or rights.
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Franchisor
shall have the right, exercisable by written notice delivered to Developer
or
such Owner(s) within thirty (30) days from the date of receipt by Franchisor
of
an exact copy of such purchase agreement, together with payment of any
applicable transfer fee and a completed and executed application for
Franchisor's consent to transfer such interest, to purchase such interest for
the price and on the terms and conditions contained in such purchase agreement,
provided that: (i) Franchisor may substitute cash, a cash equivalent, or
marketable securities of equivalent value for any form of payment proposed
in
such purchase agreement; (ii) Franchisor's credit shall be deemed equal to
the credit of any proposed purchaser; and (iii) Franchisor shall have not
less than ninety (90) days to prepare for closing, subject to extension at
Franchisor's option to enable Franchisor, Developer or any other Person to
obtain any necessary consent of a third party, including obtaining any necessary
permits and licenses. Regardless of whether included in the purchase agreement,
Franchisor shall be entitled to all customary representations, warranties and
indemnities given by the seller of a business, including indemnities for all
actions, events and conditions that existed or occurred prior to the closing
in
connection with Developer's business or the assets or Ownership Interests being
purchased and representations and warranties as to: (1) ownership,
condition and title to the Ownership Interests and/or assets being purchased;
(2) absence of liens and encumbrances relating to such Ownership Interests
and/or assets; (3) validity of contracts; and (4) liabilities,
contingent or otherwise, of any legal entity whose Ownership Interests or assets
are purchased. At the closing, the seller shall provide to the purchaser good,
valid, marketable, and indefeasible title (or equivalent rights) to all tangible
and intangible property transferred, free and clear of any mortgage, claim,
lien, or encumbrance, with all sales and other transfer taxes paid by Developer.
Local custom shall be followed as to formalities of any transfer documentation,
closing costs, and closing logistics. If Franchisor exercises its right of
first
refusal, Developer and/or such selling Owner(s) (and members of their respective
Immediate Families), as applicable, shall be bound by the restrictions in
Section 12.D.
below
for a period of eighteen (18) months commencing on the effective date of
the transfer or the date upon which all Persons bound by such restrictions
begin
to comply fully with such restrictions, whichever is later.
If
Franchisor does not exercise its right of first refusal, Developer or such
Owner(s) may complete the sale to such purchaser pursuant to and on the exact
terms of such purchase agreement, subject to Franchisor's approval of the
transfer, as provided for in this Agreement. However, if the sale to such
purchaser is not completed within thirty (30) days after Franchisor's approval
of the transfer, or if there is a change in the terms of the sale (of which
Developer shall promptly notify Franchisor), Franchisor shall have an additional
right of first refusal for thirty (30) days as set forth herein on the modified
or initial terms and conditions of sale, at Franchisor's option.
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10.I.
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OWNERSHIP
STRUCTURE.
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Developer
represents and warrants that its Owners are as set forth on Exhibit D
attached
to this Agreement and covenants that it will not permit the identity of such
Owners, or their respective interests in Developer, to change without complying
with this Agreement. Developer covenants further that it will execute updated
copies of Exhibit D
to
reflect any changes in the information contained therein.
11.
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TERMINATION
OF AGREEMENT.
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11.A.
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BY
DEVELOPER.
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If
Developer and its Owners are in full compliance with this Agreement and
Franchisor materially breaches this Agreement, and Franchisor does not:
(1) correct
such breach within thirty (30) days after Franchisor's receipt of written notice
from Developer specifically identifying the material breach; or
(2) undertake
within thirty (30) days after Franchisor's receipt of written notice from
Developer specifically identifying the material breach, and continue until
completion, reasonable efforts to cure such breach if such breach cannot
reasonably be cured within thirty (30) days,
then
Developer may terminate this Agreement, at its option and without waiving any
other rights (including the right to damages), effective thirty (30) days after
Franchisor's receipt of written notice of termination. Any attempt to terminate
this Agreement by Developer other than as provided in this Subsection A
shall be a breach of this Agreement.
11.B.
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BY
FRANCHISOR.
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Franchisor
may terminate this Agreement, at its option and without waiving any other rights
(including the right to damages), effective upon delivery of notice of
termination to Developer, if:
(1) Developer
fails to satisfy the development obligations for any Sub-Area pursuant to this
Agreement;
(2) Developer
or any of its Owners has made or makes any material misrepresentation or
omission in its application or acquisition of the rights under this Agreement,
in materials submitted relating to a transfer, or in otherwise performing its
obligations hereunder, including with respect to any Anti-Terrorism Laws;
(3) Developer,
any of its Owners or the Development Manager is convicted by a trial court
of,
or pleads guilty or no contest to a felony or any other crime or offense, or
engages in any misconduct or behavior, that might adversely affect the
reputation of UFood Outlets or Developer or the goodwill associated with the
Marks;
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(4) Developer
or any other Person makes a purported assignment or transfer in violation of
this Agreement;
(5) Developer
(or any of its Owners or employees) makes any unauthorized use, disclosure
or
duplication of any of the Confidential Information, makes any unauthorized
use
of the Marks or challenges or seeks to challenge the validity of Franchisor's
or
its Affiliates' rights in and to the Marks or the Confidential Information;
(6) Developer
(or any of its Owners) applies for or otherwise obtains a registration of any
Xxxx anywhere in the world;
(7) Developer,
any of its Owners, or any member of their Immediate Families (whether or not
bound by individual noncompetition undertakings), or other Person who has
executed such individual undertaking, violates the restrictions in this
Agreement or such undertaking with respect to Competitive Businesses or
Confidential Information;
(8) Developer
fails to make payments of any amounts due Franchisor or its Affiliates and
does
not correct such failure within ten (10) days after written notice of such
failure is delivered to Developer;
(9) Developer
or any of its Owners fails to comply with any other provision of this Agreement
and does not correct such failure within thirty (30) days after written notice
of such failure is delivered to Developer;
(10) Franchisor
has delivered a notice of termination of one (1) or more Franchise
Agreements executed pursuant to this Agreement in accordance with its terms
and
conditions, or Developer (or a Controlled Affiliate) has attempted to terminate
this Agreement or a Franchise Agreement with Franchisor without complying with
the appropriate termination provisions of this Agreement or such Franchise
Agreement;
(11) Developer
makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors or admits in writing its
insolvency or inability to pay its debts generally as they become due; Developer
consents to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, or liquidator of all or
the
substantial part of its property; any portion of Developer's assets is attached,
seized, subjected to a writ or distress warrant, or levied upon, unless the
attachment, seizure, writ, warrant, or levy is vacated within thirty (30) days;
or any order appointing a receiver, trustee, or liquidator of Developer or
any
portion of Developer's assets is not vacated within thirty (30) days following
the order's entry; or
(12) Developer
or any of its Owners fails on three (3) or more separate occasions within
any period of twenty-four (24) consecutive months to comply with any one or
more
provisions of this Agreement (whether the same provision or different
provisions), whether or not such failures to comply are corrected after notice
of default is given, or fails on two (2) or more separate occasions within
any period of twelve (12) consecutive months to comply with the same
provision of this Agreement, whether or not such failures to comply are
corrected after notice of default is given.
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11.C.
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TERMINATION
OF THE DEVELOPMENT TERM AND CERTAIN RIGHTS OF
DEVELOPER.
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If
Franchisor is entitled to terminate this Agreement in accordance with
Section 11.B.,
Franchisor shall, instead of terminating this Agreement, have the option to
terminate Developer's right to develop additional UFood Outlets in Sub-Areas
specified by Franchisor and Developer's territorial rights under Section 2.B.
related
to those Sub-Areas, effective ten (10) days after delivery of written
notice thereof to Developer. If any of such rights, options or arrangements
are
terminated in accordance with this Subsection, such termination shall be without
prejudice to Franchisor's right to terminate this Agreement in accordance with
Section 11.B.
or to
terminate any other rights, options or arrangements under this Agreement at
any
time thereafter for the same default or as a result of any additional defaults
of the terms of this Agreement.
11.D.
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EFFECT
OF TERMINATION.
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The
parties acknowledge and agree that the fact of the termination of this Agreement
alone shall not be grounds for the termination of any Franchise Agreement
executed prior to the effective date of the termination of this Agreement.
However, nothing in this Agreement shall limit any party's right to terminate
any such Franchise Agreement, including the right to terminate any such
Franchise Agreement due to any event, cause or default which also forms the
basis or grounds of the termination of this Agreement.
Any
provision of this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, the termination
of
this Agreement shall not affect the rights of the terminating party with respect
to any damages it has suffered as a result of any breach of this Agreement,
nor
shall it affect the rights of either party with respect to liabilities or claims
accrued, or arising out of events occurring prior to, the effective date of
termination. Neither the right of termination, nor the right to xxx for damages
or any other remedy available to either party hereunder, shall be exclusive
of
any other remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in
equity.
12.
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RIGHTS
AND OBLIGATIONS OF FRANCHISOR AND DEVELOPER UPON TERMINATION OR EXPIRATION
OF THIS AGREEMENT.
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12.A.
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PAYMENT
OF AMOUNTS OWED.
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Developer
shall immediately pay to Franchisor and its Affiliates, upon termination or
expiration of this Agreement for any reason, all amounts owed to Franchisor
or
its Affiliates which are then unpaid, whether or not attributable to the
operation of Developer's business under this Agreement.
12.B.
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DE
IDENTIFICATION.
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Upon
the
termination or expiration of this Agreement for any reason, except with respect
to Franchise Agreements then in effect between Franchisor and Developer or
its
Controlled Affiliates, Developer shall:
(1) have
no
further rights to develop or operate UFood Outlets;
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(2) immediately
cease all use of the Marks and not thereafter directly or indirectly at any
time
or in any manner identify itself or any business as a current or former
developer of Franchisor, or as otherwise associated with Franchisor, or use
any
Xxxx, any colorable imitation thereof or any xxxx or trade dress substantially
identical to or deceptively similar to any Xxxx in any manner or for any
purpose, or utilize for any purpose any trade name, trademark or service xxxx,
or other commercial symbol or trade dress that suggests or indicates a
connection or association with Franchisor;
(3) immediately
take such action as may be required to cancel or, at Franchisor's option,
transfer to Franchisor or its designee, all fictitious or assumed name or
equivalent registrations relating to its use of any Xxxx.
Developer
shall furnish to Franchisor, within thirty (30) days after the effective date
of
termination or expiration, evidence satisfactory to Franchisor of Developer's
compliance with all of the foregoing obligations in Subparagraphs (2) and
(3) above.
12.C.
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CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION.
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Upon
termination or expiration of this Agreement for any reason, except with respect
to Franchise Agreements then in effect between Franchisor and Developer or
its
Controlled Affiliates, Developer, and all of its Affiliates, Owners, employees,
agents and other representatives, will immediately cease to use, and will
maintain the absolute confidentiality of, any Confidential Information and
will
refrain from using such Confidential Information in any business or otherwise.
12.D.
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COVENANT
NOT TO COMPETE.
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Upon
the
expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason (other than pursuant
to Section 11.A.),
and
except with respect to Franchise Agreements then in effect between Franchisor
and Developer or its Controlled Affiliates, neither Developer nor any of its
Owners shall directly or indirectly (through a member of the Immediate Family
of
Developer or any Owner or otherwise), for a period of eighteen (18) months
commencing on the effective date of such termination or expiration, or the
date
on which all persons bound by this Subsection begin complying fully with this
Subsection, whichever is later:
(1) have
any
controlling or non-controlling interest as a record or beneficial owner in
any
Competitive Business located or operating within the Development Area, provided
that this restriction shall not apply to the ownership of shares of a class
of
securities listed on a stock exchange or traded on the over the counter market
and quoted on a national inter dealer quotation system that represent less
than
one-half percent (0.5%) of the number of shares of that class of securities
issued and outstanding;
(2) perform
services as a director, officer, manager, employee, consultant, representative,
agent or otherwise for any Competitive Business located or operating within
the
Development Area;
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(3) directly
or indirectly loan any money or other thing of value to, guaranty any loan
to,
lease any personal or real property to, or permit the use of its name in
connection with, any Competitive Business located or operating within the
Development Area;
(4) divert
or
attempt to divert any actual or potential business or customers of any UFood
Outlet to any Competitive Business, wherever located or operating; or
(5) employ
or
seek to employ any individual who is employed by Franchisor, its Affiliate
or
any developer or franchisee of a UFood Outlet, or otherwise directly or
indirectly induce or attempt to induce any such individual to leave said
employment, without the prior written consent of such individual's employer.
Developer
agrees that the provisions of this Section are necessary to protect the
legitimate business interests of Franchisor, its Affiliates and other
franchisees of Franchisor and its Affiliates, including preventing the
unauthorized dissemination of marketing, promotional, and other confidential
information to competitors thereof, protecting the trade secrets and the
integrity of the System, preventing duplication of the System by unauthorized
third parties, and preventing damage to and/or loss of goodwill associated
with
the Marks and other intellectual property rights of Franchisor.
12.E.
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CONTINUING
OBLIGATIONS.
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All
obligations of Franchisor and Developer which expressly or by their nature
survive or are intended to survive the expiration or termination of this
Agreement shall continue in full force and effect subsequent to and
notwithstanding its expiration or termination and until they are satisfied
in
full or by their nature expire.
13.
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RELATIONSHIP
OF THE PARTIES/INDEMNIFICATION.
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13.A.
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INDEPENDENT
CONTRACTORS.
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It
is
understood and agreed by the parties hereto that this Agreement does not create
a fiduciary relationship between them, that Franchisor and Developer are and
shall be independent contractors, and that nothing in this Agreement is intended
to make either party a general or special agent, joint venturer, partner, or
employee of the other for any purpose. Developer shall conspicuously identify
itself in all dealings with customers, suppliers, vendors, public officials,
Developer personnel, and others as the owner of the business under a license
granted by Franchisor and shall conspicuously and prominently place such other
notices of independent ownership in the form that Franchisor periodically
designates at its principal office and on such forms, business cards,
stationery, advertising, and such other materials as Franchisor may require
from
time to time.
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13.B.
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NO
LIABILITY FOR ACTS OF OTHER PARTY.
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Developer
shall not employ any of the Marks in signing any contract, application for
any
license or permit, or in a manner that may result in liability of Franchisor
or
its Affiliates for any indebtedness or obligation of Developer. Except as
expressly authorized in writing, neither Franchisor nor Developer shall make
any
express or implied agreements, warranties, guarantees or representations, or
incur any debt, in the name of or on behalf of the other, or represent that
their relationship is other than licensor and licensee. Neither Franchisor
nor
Developer shall be obligated by or have any liability under any agreements
or
representations made by the other that are not expressly authorized in writing.
Franchisor shall not be obligated for any damages to any Person or property
directly or indirectly arising out of the operation of any Developer Outlet
or
Developer's business under this Agreement.
13.C.
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TAXES.
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Franchisor
shall have no liability for any sales, use, service, occupation, excise, gross
receipts, income, property, payroll, employee withholding or other taxes,
whether levied upon this Agreement, Developer or Developer's property, or upon
Franchisor, in connection with the business conducted by Developer, except
any
taxes Franchisor is required by law to collect from Developer with respect
to
purchases from Franchisor and Franchisor's income taxes. Payment of all such
taxes shall be the responsibility of Developer.
13.D.
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INDEMNIFICATION
OF FRANCHISOR.
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Developer
agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Franchisor and other Franchisor Indemnified
Parties harmless against, and to reimburse them for any and all taxes described
in Paragraph C of this Section and any and all claims against, and losses,
obligations, damages and expenses incurred by, any one or more of the Franchisor
Indemnified Parties directly or indirectly arising out of:
(1) this
Agreement, the business conducted by Developer pursuant to this Agreement,
or
the development or operation of any UFood Outlets developed or to be developed
by Developer, including any breach or violation of any agreement, contract
or
commitment by Developer resulting from Developer's execution and delivery of
this Agreement or performance of any of its obligations hereunder or liabilities
asserted by Owners, employees, agents or other representatives of Developer
arising in connection with training provided by Franchisor or its Affiliates
or
designees or otherwise;
(2) unauthorized
activities conducted in association with the Marks; or
(3) the
transfer of any interest in this Agreement, some or all of the assets of
Developer or Developer in any manner.
For
purposes of this indemnification, "claims" shall mean and include all
obligations, actual, consequential, special, and punitive damages, and costs
incurred in the defense or settlement of any claim, including reasonable
accountants', attorneys', attorney assistants', arbitrators' and expert witness
fees, costs of investigation and proof of facts, court costs, travel and living
expenses, and any other expenses of litigation, arbitration or alternative
dispute resolution, regardless of whether litigation, arbitration or alternative
dispute resolution is commenced. Franchisor and the other Franchisor Indemnified
Parties shall have the right to defend any such indemnified claim against them
in such manner as Franchisor deems appropriate or desirable, and Developer
may
not settle any claim or take any other remedial, corrective or similar actions
relating to a claim without Franchisor's consent. This indemnity shall continue
in full force and effect subsequent to and notwithstanding the expiration or
termination of this Agreement. A Franchisor Indemnified Party need not seek
recovery from an insurer or other third party, or otherwise mitigate its losses
or expenses, in order to maintain and recover fully a claim against Developer.
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14.
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GENERAL
PROVISIONS.
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14.A.
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ARBITRATION.
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Franchisor
and Developer agree that, except for controversies, disputes, or claims related
to or based on unauthorized use or infringement of the Marks or unauthorized
use
or disclosure of Confidential Information, or enforcement of noncompetition
provisions, all controversies, disputes, or claims between Franchisor and its
Affiliates, and its and their respective owners, officers, managers, agents,
and
employees, as applicable, and Developer (and its Owners, guarantors, Affiliates,
and employees, as applicable) arising out of or related to:
(1) this
Agreement or any other agreement between Developer and Franchisor;
(2) Franchisor's
relationship with Developer;
(3) the
scope
and validity of this Agreement or any other agreement between Developer and
Franchisor or any provision of any such agreement, including the validity and
scope of the arbitration obligation under this Section, which Franchisor and
Developer acknowledge are to be determined by the arbitrator and not by a court;
or; or
(4) any
System Standard
must
be
submitted for binding arbitration, on demand of either party, to the American
Arbitration Association. The arbitration proceedings will be conducted by one
arbitrator and, except as this subsection otherwise provides, according to
the
then current commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration
Association. All proceedings will be conducted at a suitable location chosen
by
the arbitrator which is within ten (10) miles of Franchisor's then existing
principal business address. All matters relating to arbitration will be governed
by the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. Sections 1 et seq.)
and not
by any state arbitration law. Judgment upon the arbitrator's award may be
entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
The
arbitrator has the right to award or include in his or her award any relief
which he or she deems proper in the circumstances, including, without
limitation, money damages (with interest on unpaid amounts from the date due),
specific performance, injunctive relief, and attorneys' fees and costs, provided
that the arbitrator may not declare any xxxx generic or otherwise invalid and,
except as Section 14.G.
otherwise provides, Franchisor and Developer (and the Owners) waive any right
to
or claim for any exemplary or punitive damages. The arbitrator's award and
decision shall be conclusive and binding upon all parties.
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Franchisor
and Developer agree to be bound by the provisions of any limitation on the
period of time in which claims must be brought under applicable law or this
Agreement, whichever expires earlier. Franchisor and Developer further agree
that, in any arbitration proceeding, each party must submit or file any claim
which would constitute a compulsory counterclaim (as defined by the Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure) within the same proceeding as the claim to which
it
relates. Any claim which is not submitted or filed as required is forever
barred. The arbitrator may not consider any settlement discussions or offers
that might have been made by either Developer or Franchisor. Franchisor reserves
the right, but has no obligation, to advance any portion of your share of the
costs of any arbitration proceeding in order for such arbitration proceeding
to
take place and by doing so shall not be deemed to have waived or relinquished
its right to seek the recovery of those costs in accordance with Section
14.F.
Franchisor
and Developer agree that arbitration will be conducted on an individual, not
a
class-wide, basis, and that an arbitration proceeding between Franchisor and
its
Affiliates, and its and their respective owners, officers, managers, agents,
and
employees, as applicable, and Developer (and its Owners, guarantors, Affiliates,
and employees, as applicable) may not be commenced, conducted, consolidated
or
combined in any way with any other arbitration proceeding or claim between
us
and any other Person. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary
in this Section 14, if any court or arbitrator determines that all or any part
of the preceding sentence is unenforceable with respect to a dispute that
otherwise would be subject to arbitration under this Section 14.A., then all
parties agree that this arbitration clause shall not apply to that dispute
and
that such dispute shall be resolved in a judicial proceeding in accordance
with
this Section 14 (excluding this Section 14.A.).
Despite
this agreement to arbitrate, Franchisor and Developer each have the right in
a
proper case to seek temporary restraining orders and temporary or preliminary
injunctive relief from a court of competent jurisdiction; provided, however,
that they must contemporaneously submit the dispute for arbitration on the
merits as provided in this subsection.
The
provisions of this subsection are intended to benefit and bind certain third
party non-signatories and will continue in full force and effect subsequent
to
and notwithstanding this Agreement's expiration or termination.
If
either
party commences any legal action or proceeding in any court in contravention
of
the terms of this Section 14.A.,
that
party shall pay all costs and expenses that the other party incurs in the action
or proceeding, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' and related
fees.
14.B.
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SPECIFIC
ENFORCEMENT.
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Each
party to this Agreement agrees that this Section 14
shall be
specifically enforceable against such party by the other parties. The provisions
of this Section 14
are
intended to benefit and bind third party non-signatories and shall continue
in
full force and effect subsequent to and notwithstanding the expiration and
termination of this Agreement.
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14.C.
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GOVERNING
LAW.
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Except
to
the extent governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. Sections 1 et
seq.), the United States Trademark Act of 1946 (Xxxxxx Act, 15 U.S.C.
Sections 1051 et seq.)
or
other federal law, this Agreement, the rights and obligations of the parties
hereto and the relationship of the parties hereto shall, by this express
agreement of the parties, be governed by, and construed and enforced in
accordance with, the laws of the State of Nevada, without regard to its
conflicts of law provisions, except that any Nevada law regulating the offer
and
sale of franchises, business opportunities or similar rights, or governing
the
relationship of the parties to a contract involving those rights, shall not
apply unless its jurisdictional requirements are met independently without
reference to this paragraph.
14.D.
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INJUNCTIVE
RELIEF.
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Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in Section 14.A.
hereof,
Franchisor and Developer each have the right in a proper case to seek temporary
restraining orders and temporary or preliminary injunctive relief from a court
of competent jurisdiction, provided that they must contemporaneously submit
for
arbitration on the merits any Dispute required to be arbitrated pursuant to
Section 14.A.
Developer and its Affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, owners,
employees, agents and representatives, agree to entry without bond of temporary
and permanent injunctions and orders of specific performance enforcing any
of
the provisions of this Agreement. If Franchisor secures any such injunction
or
order of specific performance, Developer further agrees to pay Franchisor an
amount equal to the aggregate of its costs of obtaining any such relief,
including reasonable attorneys' fees, costs of investigation and proof of facts,
court costs, other litigation expenses and travel and living expenses, and
any
damages incurred by Franchisor as a result of any breach.
14.E.
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CONSENT
TO JURISDICTION.
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Subject
to the arbitration provisions of this Agreement and the provisions below,
Developer and the Owners agree that all litigation proceedings arising under
this Agreement or otherwise as a result of the relationship between Developer
and Franchisor must be commenced in the state, and in the state or federal
court
of general jurisdiction closest to, where Franchisor's principal office then
is
located, and Developer (and its Owners) irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction
of those courts and waive any objection Developer (or its Owners) might have
to
either the jurisdiction of or venue in those courts. Nonetheless, Developer
and
its Owners agree that Franchisor may enforce this Agreement and any arbitration
orders and awards in the courts of the state or states in which Developer is
domiciled or any Developer Outlet is located.
14.F.
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COSTS
AND ATTORNEYS' FEES.
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If
Franchisor incurs expenses due to Developer's failure to pay when due amounts
owed to Franchisor, to submit when due any reports, information, or supporting
records, or otherwise to comply with this Agreement, Developer agrees, whether
or not Franchisor initiates a legal proceeding, to reimburse Franchisor for
all
of the costs and expenses incurred by Franchisor, including, without limitation,
reasonable accounting, attorneys', arbitrators', and related fees.
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14.G.
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WAIVER
OF PUNITIVE DAMAGES AND JURY TRIAL.
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Except
in
connection with claims by third parties for which a party is entitled to
indemnification pursuant to this Agreement and claims Franchisor brings against
Developer for unauthorized use of the Marks or unauthorized use or disclosure
of
any Confidential Information, Franchisor and Developer waive to the fullest
extent permitted by law any right to or claim for any multiple, punitive or
exemplary damages against the other and agree that, in the event of a dispute
between them, the party making a claim will be limited to equitable relief
and
to recovery of any actual damages it sustains. Franchisor and Developer
irrevocably waive trial by jury in any action, proceeding, or counterclaim,
whether at law or in equity, brought by either of them.
14.H.
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LIMITATION
OF CLAIMS.
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Except
for claims arising from Developer's nonpayment or underpayment of amounts owed
to Franchisor or its Affiliates, any and all claims arising out of or relating
to this Agreement or Franchisor's relationship with Developer will be barred
unless a proceeding is commenced within one (1) year from the date on which
the party asserting the claim knew or should have known of the facts giving
rise
to the claim.
14.I.
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ENTIRE
AGREEMENT.
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This
Agreement, together with the Manuals and the documents referred to herein,
and
the Exhibits and other attachments hereto, constitute the entire, full and
complete agreement between Franchisor and Developer concerning the subject
matter hereof, and supersede all prior agreements, no other representations
having induced Developer to execute this Agreement. No representations,
inducements, promises, or agreements, oral or otherwise, not embodied or
referenced in this Agreement or attached hereto (unless of subsequent date)
were
made by either party, and none shall be of any force or effect with reference
to
this Agreement or otherwise. However, nothing in this or any related agreement
is intended to disclaim the representations Franchisor made in the Franchise
Disclosure Document that Franchisor furnished to you. Except as otherwise
provided in this Agreement (including Franchisor's right to periodically
implement and modify System Standards and modify the Manual), no amendment,
change or variance from this Agreement shall be binding on either party unless
mutually agreed to by the parties and executed by their authorized officers
in
writing. Any policies that Franchisor adopts and implements from time to time
to
guide it in its decision making are subject to change, are not a part of this
Agreement and are not binding on Franchisor.
14.J.
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NOTICES.
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Except
as
otherwise provided in this Agreement, all notices, demands, requests, consents,
approvals and other communications, required or permitted to be given hereunder,
or which are to be given with respect to this Agreement, shall be in writing
and
personally delivered, or sent by facsimile with proof of receipt (with a
confirming copy mailed by registered mail as described herein), or sent by
a
recognized overnight courier service, or sent by registered mail, postage
prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed to the party to be so notified
as
follows:
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If
to Developer, to:
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_____________________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
Attention:_____________________________
_____________________________
Telephone
No.:_________________________
Facsimile
No.:__________________________
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If
to Franchisor, to:
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000
Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
000
Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention:
President
Telephone
No.: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile
No.: (000) 000-0000
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With
a copy to:
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_____________________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
Attention:_____________________________
_____________________________
Telephone
No.:_________________________
Facsimile
No.:__________________________
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Such
notices and other communications shall be deemed received on the date of
delivery if personally delivered, two (2) business days after sending if
sent by facsimile with proof of receipt or overnight courier service, or seven
(7) business days after sending if sent by registered mail.
14.K.
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SEVERABILITY
AND SUBSTITUTION OF VALID PROVISIONS.
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Except
as
expressly provided to the contrary elsewhere herein, each section, part, term
and/or provision of this Agreement shall be considered severable and shall
be
construed as independent of any other section, part, term and/or provision
of
this Agreement. If, for any reason, all or any part of any section, part, term
and/or provision herein is held to be invalid, unenforceable, or in conflict
with any applicable law by a court or properly convened arbitrators having
valid
jurisdiction in an unappealed final decision to which Franchisor is a party
or
by which Franchisor may be bound, such holding shall not impair the operation
of, or have any other effect upon, any other section, part, term and/or
provision of this Agreement as may remain otherwise valid and enforceable,
and
the latter shall continue to be given full force and effect and bind the parties
hereto, and said invalid or unenforceable sections, parts, terms and/or
provisions shall be deemed limited by construction in scope and effect to the
minimum extent possible to render the same valid and enforceable.
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To
the
extent that any restrictive covenant contained in this Agreement is deemed
unenforceable because of its scope in terms of area, activity prohibited and/or
length of time, Developer and its Owners agree that the unenforceable provision
will be deemed modified or limited to the extent and in the manner necessary
to
make that particular provision valid, and to make the obligations enforceable
to
the fullest extent possible, under the laws applicable to the covenant's
validity. If any provision of this Agreement is inconsistent with any law
applicable to this Agreement which requires a greater advance notice of
termination or nonrenewal than is required under this Agreement, then both
parties will comply with the requirements of that law as if they were
substituted for the inconsistent provision(s) of or added to this Agreement.
If
any law applicable to this Agreement makes any provision of this Agreement
(including any provision in the Manuals and any System Standard) invalid or
unenforceable, then Franchisor will have the right, in its sole discretion,
to
modify that provision to the extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.
Developer agrees to be bound by each provision of this Agreement to the greatest
extent to which it may lawfully be bound.
14.L.
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THIRD
PARTY BENEFICIARIES.
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Except
as
expressly provided herein, no provision of this Agreement is intended or shall
be construed to provide or create any third party beneficiary right or any
other
right of any kind in any customer, Affiliate, insurer, lender, shareholder,
partner, officer, director, employee or agent of any party hereto, or in any
other Person, and all terms and provisions hereof shall be personal solely
among
the parties to this Agreement and their proper successors and assigns.
14.M.
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WAIVERS.
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No
failure by any party hereto to insist upon the strict performance of any
covenant, agreement, term or condition of this Agreement, or to exercise any
right or remedy consequent upon the breach thereof, shall constitute a waiver
of
any such breach or any subsequent breach of such covenant, agreement, term
or
condition. No covenant, agreement, term or condition of this Agreement, and
no
breach thereof, shall be waived, altered or modified except by written
instrument signed by the party to be charged therewith. No waiver of any breach
of any covenant, agreement, term or provision of this Agreement shall affect
or
alter this Agreement, but each and every covenant, agreement, term and condition
of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. Any waiver granted
by
Franchisor will be without prejudice to any other rights of Franchisor, will
be
subject to Franchisor's continuing review, and may be revoked at any time and
for any reason, effective upon delivery of ten (10) days' written notice to
Developer.
14.N.
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NO
WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES.
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Franchisor
makes no warranties or guarantees upon which Developer may rely, and assumes
no
liability or obligation to Developer, by providing any waiver, approval, consent
or suggestion to Developer in connection with this Agreement, or by reason
of
any delay, or denial of any request therefor.
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14.O.
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FORCE
MAJEURE.
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Neither
party will be liable for loss or damage or be in breach of this Agreement if
its
failure to perform its obligations results from:
(1) compliance
with the orders, requests, regulations, recommendations, or instructions of
any
federal, state, or municipal government or any of its departments or
agencies;
(2) acts
of
God;
(3) fires,
strikes, embargoes, war, or riot; or
(4) any
other
similar event or cause.
Any
delay
resulting from any of these causes will extend performance accordingly or excuse
performance, in whole or in part, as may be reasonable, except that these causes
will not excuse payments of amounts owed at the time of the occurrence or
payment of other fees or contributions due afterward pursuant to this Agreement
or any related agreement.
14.P.
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ASSIGNMENT.
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Subject
to the restrictions on transfer herein, this Agreement shall be binding upon
and
inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, the respective heirs, legal
representatives, successors and permitted assigns of the parties hereto.
14.Q.
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CONSTRUCTION.
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The
section and other headings contained herein are for convenience of reference
only and are not intended to define, limit or describe the scope or intent
of
any provision of this Agreement. The words "including,"
"include"
and
other words of similar import shall be interpreted to mean "including,
but not limited to."
14.R.
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COUNTERPARTS.
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This
Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall
be
deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the
same
instrument.
14.S.
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CUMULATIVE
REMEDIES.
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All
rights and remedies of the parties hereto are cumulative of each other and
of
every other right or remedy such parties may otherwise have at law or in equity,
and the exercise of one or more rights or remedies shall not prejudice or impair
the concurrent or subsequent exercise of other rights or remedies.
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14.T.
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NO
WITHHOLDING OF PAYMENTS.
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Developer
may not withhold payment of any amounts owed to Franchisor or its Affiliates
on
the grounds of alleged noncompliance by Franchisor or its Affiliate with any
of
its obligations under this Agreement, a Franchise Agreement or any other
agreement between Franchisor or its Affiliate and Developer.
14.U.
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EXERCISE
OF BUSINESS JUDGMENT.
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Franchisor
has the right to operate, develop and change the System and System Standards
in
any manner that is not specifically prohibited by this Agreement. Whenever
Franchisor has reserved in this Agreement a right to take or withhold an action,
or to grant or decline to grant Developer a right to take or omit an action,
Franchisor may, except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement,
make its decision or exercise its rights based on the information readily
available to it and its judgment of what is in its or its Affiliates' best
interests and/or the best interests of UFood Outlets as a whole at the time
the
decision is made, regardless of whether Franchisor could have made other
reasonable or even arguably preferable alternative decisions or whether
Franchisor's decision or the action it takes promotes its or its Affiliates'
financial or other individual interest.
14.V.
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ELECTRONIC
MAIL.
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Developer
acknowledges and agrees that exchanging information with Franchisor by e-mail
is
efficient and desirable for day-to-day communications and that Franchisor and
Developer may utilize e-mail for such communications. Developer authorizes
the
transmission of e-mail by Franchisor and Franchisor's employees, vendors, and
affiliates ("Official Senders") to Developer during the term of this
Agreement.
Developer
further agrees that: (a) Official Senders are authorized to send e-mails to
those of Developer's employees as Developer may occasionally authorize for
the
purpose of communicating with Franchisor; (b) it will cause its officers,
directors, and employees to give their consent to Official Senders' transmission
of e-mails to them; (c) that it will require such persons not to opt out or
otherwise ask to no longer receive e-mails from Official Senders during the
time
that such person works for or is affiliated with Developer; and (d) it will
not opt out or otherwise ask to no longer receive e-mails from Official Senders
during the term of this Agreement.
The
consent given in this Section 14.W.
shall
not apply to the provision of notices by either party under this Agreement
pursuant to Section 14.J.
using
e-mail unless the parties otherwise agree in a written document manually signed
by both parties.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the
parties hereto have executed and delivered this Agreement in multiple originals
on the day and year first above written.
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By:_____________________________________
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Title:___________________________________
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Title:___________________________________
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JOINDER
OF OWNERS
In
consideration of the grant of the rights to Developer pursuant to the foregoing
Development Agreement, and as an inducement to Franchisor's grant of such
rights, the undersigned Owners hereby agree to be personally bound by all
provisions of the foregoing Development Agreement applicable to
Owners.
____________________________________ | ____________________________________ |
Name:
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Name:
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Name:
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Name:
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EXHIBIT
A
DEVELOPER
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND REPRESENTATIONS STATEMENT
1. Developer
acknowledges that it has read the Development Agreement (the "Agreement")
between UFood Restaurant Group, Inc. ("Franchisor") and Developer dated as
of
the date hereof and Franchisor's Franchise Disclosure Document in their entirety
and that it understands and accepts the terms, conditions and covenants
contained in the Agreement as being reasonably necessary to maintain
Franchisor's high standards of quality and service and the uniformity of those
standards at all UFood Outlets in order to protect and preserve the goodwill
of
the Marks. (Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the respective
meanings set forth in the Agreement.) Developer acknowledges that:
(a) Franchisor delivered and Developer received a copy of Franchisor's
Franchise Disclosure Document at the earlier of fourteen (14) calendar days
prior to the execution of the Agreement or the payment of any consideration
by
Developer in connection with the transactions contemplated in the Agreement;
and
(b) Franchisor delivered and Developer received the Agreement in form for
execution at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the execution of the
Agreement.
2. Attached
to Franchisor's Franchise Disclosure Document are copies of the current forms
of
Area Development Agreement and Franchise Agreement. Developer acknowledges
that
these are the current forms and that Franchisor, at its option, may from time
to
time modify or amend in any respect the standard forms of Area Development
Agreement and Franchise Agreement used by Franchisor in offering or granting
area development and franchise rights (subject to Developer's rights set forth
in the Agreement). Developer acknowledges and agrees that it is not entering
into this Agreement as a result of any representations about Franchisor made
by
Franchisor’s shareholders, officers, directors, members, employees, agents,
representatives, independent contractors, franchisees or area developers that
are contrary to the terms set forth in this Agreement or in any disclosure
document, prospectus or any similar document required or permitted to be given
to you pursuant to applicable law.
3. Developer
acknowledges that the food service and nutritional supplement businesses are
highly competitive, with often challenging market conditions. Developer
acknowledges that it has conducted an independent investigation of the business
contemplated by the Agreement and recognizes that, like any other business,
the
nature of the business conducted by UFood Outlets may change over time, that
an
investment in a UFood Outlet involves business risks, and that the success
of
the venture is largely dependent upon the business abilities and efforts of
Developer. Developer acknowledges that it and its Affiliates, and their
respective Owners and officers, are sophisticated and have significant
experience in the business of developing and operating restaurants and other
businesses.
4. Developer
acknowledges and agrees that Franchisor may (at its option) also allow
variations between developers and franchisees in the areas of trademarks, trade
dress, operational items or other aspects of UFood Outlets. Developer
acknowledges and agrees that only Franchisor may determine what variations
Developer may use and that Developer will in any event conform strictly to
the
standards, specifications, operating procedures and rules which Franchisor
establishes for Developer Outlets.
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Developer
understands and accepts that, over time during the term of the Agreement,
Franchisor will continue to develop and refine various aspects of the System
and
that as products, services, operating procedures, trade dress and other
refinements are introduced, Franchisor may, at its option, cease to allow some
or all of the variations and may require uniformity among UFood Outlets as
to
aspects for which Franchisor had previously allowed variations. Developer
acknowledges and agrees that this may mean that Developer may be required,
for
example, to change one or more of (a) the trademarks and/or service marks
Developer uses; (b) the trade dress or operational procedures Developer
uses; or (c) other aspects of Developer Outlets, whether already developed,
under development or to be developed. Some or all of these changes may require
Developer to make substantial additional capital expenditures. Developer
acknowledges and agrees that Franchisor may discontinue any of the variations
which it had previously allowed Developer to utilize and that Developer will
conform to all required local, regional and/or national standards,
specifications, operating procedures and requirements which Franchisor may
establish from time to time even if it means substantial additional expense
for
Developer.
5. Developer
acknowledges that other area developers and franchisees of Franchisor and its
Affiliates have been and/or might be granted rights similar to those granted
to
Developer under the Agreement at different times and locations, under different
market and economic conditions, and in different situations. Developer therefore
acknowledges that the economic and other terms and conditions of such rights
might vary substantially in form and substance from those granted under the
Agreement.
6. Developer
acknowledges that, except as expressly set forth in Franchisor's Franchise
Disclosure Document:
(A) neither
Franchisor nor any of its Affiliates, nor any of their respective officers,
directors, employees, agents or representatives, has made any representations
or
statements of actual, average, projected or forecasted sales, profits, earnings,
cash flow or costs with respect to any UFood Outlets;
(B) neither
Franchisor's sales personnel nor any other employee, officer, director, agent
or
representative of Franchisor or any of its Affiliates is authorized to make
any
claims or statements as to the sales, profits, earnings, cash flow, costs or
prospects or chances of success that any area developer or franchisee can expect
or that present or past franchisees or area developers have had; and
(C) Franchisor
specifically instructs its and its Affiliates' sales personnel, employees,
officers, directors, agents and representatives (as applicable) that they are
not permitted to make such claims or statements as to the sales, profits,
earnings, cash flow, costs or the prospects or chances of success, nor are
they
authorized to represent or estimate amounts of sales, profits, earnings, cash
flow, costs or other measures as to any aspect of the operation of UFood
Outlets.
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Franchisor
recommends that applicants for UFood Outlets development rights make their
own
investigations and determine whether or not UFood Outlets are profitable.
Franchisor will not be bound by any unauthorized representations as to
Developer's sales, profits, earnings, cash flow, costs or prospects or chances
of success. Franchisor recommends that each applicant for development rights
for
UFood Outlets consult with an attorney of its choosing and further be
represented by legal counsel at the time of closing of the purchase of its
development rights. Developer acknowledges that it has had ample opportunity
to
consult with legal counsel and other professional advisors. Developer
acknowledges that it has not received or relied on any representations about
the
rights granted under the Agreement by Franchisor, its Affiliates, or its or
their sales personnel, employees, officers, directors, agents or
representatives, that are contrary to the statements made in Franchisor's
Franchise Disclosure Document or to the terms of the Agreement or this
Statement.
7. Developer
acknowledges that Franchisor's approval of a Development Plan for Developer's
development and operation of UFood Outlets under the Agreement does not
constitute any assurance that such Development Plan is adequate, favorable
or
not unduly burdensome, or that such UFood Outlets will be successful if the
Development Plan is implemented by Developer. Franchisor's approval of the
Development Plan indicates only that such Development Plan is deemed acceptable
by Franchisor solely for its own purposes at the time of approval thereof.
8. Developer
acknowledges that in all of Franchisor's and its Affiliates' dealings with
Developer, the officers, directors, employees and agents of Franchisor or its
Affiliate act only in a representative capacity and not in an individual
capacity. Developer further acknowledges that the Agreement, and all business
dealings between Developer and such individuals as a result of the Agreement,
are solely between Developer and Franchisor or its applicable Affiliate.
Developer further represents to Franchisor, as an inducement to its entry into
this Agreement, that neither Developer nor its Owners have made any
misrepresentations in obtaining the rights granted under the Agreement.
9. If
Developer is a legal entity, Developer:
(A) represents
that it is duly organized and validly existing in good standing under the laws
of the jurisdiction of its organization, is qualified to do business in all
jurisdictions in which its business activities or the nature of properties
it
owns requires such qualification, and has the authority to execute and deliver
the Agreement and perform all of Developer's obligations under the Agreement;
and
(B) agrees
that all certificates representing Ownership Interests of Developer now
outstanding or hereafter issued will be endorsed with a legend in form approved
by Franchisor reciting that the transfer of Ownership Interests in Developer
is
subject to restrictions contained in the Agreement.
10. Developer,
whether or not a legal entity, represents and warrants that Developer is not
subject to any restriction, agreement, contract, commitment, law, judgment
or
decree which would prohibit or be breached or violated by Developer's execution
and delivery of the Agreement or performance of its obligations thereunder.
At
Franchisor's request, Developer shall furnish an opinion of counsel to
Franchisor, in form and substance satisfactory to Franchisor, to the effect
that
the Agreement is a valid and binding agreement of Developer, enforceable against
Developer in accordance with its terms, and that Developer is not subject to
any
restriction, agreement, law, judgment or decree which would prohibit or be
violated by Developer's execution and delivery of the Agreement and performance
of its obligations thereunder.
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11. Developer
further represents and warrants that all Owners of Developer and their interests
therein are completely and accurately listed in Exhibit D to the Agreement
and covenants that Developer will make, execute and deliver to Franchisor such
revisions thereto as may be necessary during the term of the Agreement to
reflect any changes in the information contained therein.
12. Developer
represents and warrants that its domicile is as set forth below:
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Title:____________________________________________
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EXHIBIT
B
DEVELOPMENT
FEE, DEVELOPMENT AREA AND DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE
1. Development
Fee.
The
Development Fee shall be _______________________ Thousand Dollars ($_________).
2. Development
Area.
The
Development Area shall be ____________________________.
3. Sub-Areas.
The
Sub-Areas shall be described as follows:
Sub-Area
Xx. 0
Xxx-Xxxx
Xx. 0
Xxx-Xxxx
Xx. 0
0. Outlet
Development.
Developer agrees to develop exactly _________ UFood Outlets in accordance with
the terms of this Agreement.
5. Development
Schedule.
Developer agrees to have each UFood Outlet specified below open on or before
the
specified "Opening
Date"
shown
below and to have open and in operation in each Sub-Area indicated, on or before
the Opening Dates specified below, the cumulative numbers of UFood Outlets
shown
below. For each Sub Area, the cumulative number of UFood Outlets listed below
for the end of each Development Period shall be known as the "Sub
Area Quota"
for
that Development Period:
X-0
Xxx Xxxx Xx. 0
Development Period
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Date Development
Period Commences |
Date Development
Period Ends |
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of UFood Outlets to be Opened and in Operation (the “Sub-Area Outlets”) |
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Sub Area No. 2
Development Period
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Date Development
Period Commences |
Date Development
Period Ends |
Cumulative Number
of UFood Outlets to be Opened and in Operation (the “Sub-Area Outlets”) |
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Xxx Xxxx Xx. 0
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Development Period
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Date Development
Period Commences |
Date Development
Period Ends |
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UFood Outlets To Be Developed:
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Title:_____________________________________
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[Form
of Franchise Agreement to be inserted at time of signing Area Development
Agreement]
C-1
EXHIBIT
D
OWNERS
AND INITIAL CAPITALIZATION
1. Owners:
Listed
below is the full name and mailing address of each person or entity who is
an
Owner of Developer, and a description of the nature and amount of such Owner's
direct or indirect equity or voting interest in Developer:
Name:___________________________________
Address:_________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
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Number
and Type of Interests Owned:__________________
%
of Total Interests:________________________________
Number
of Interests Owner is Entitled
to
Vote:____________________________________________ Other
Interest (Describe):____________________________
________________________________________
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Name:___________________________________
Address:_________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
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Number
and Type of Interests Owned:__________________
%
of Total Interests:________________________________
Number
of Interests Owner is Entitled
to
Vote:____________________________________________ Other
Interest (Describe):__________________________________
_______________________________________
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Name:___________________________________
Address:_________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
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Number
and Type of Interests Owned:__________________
%
of Total Interests:________________________________
Number
of Interests Owner is Entitled
to
Vote:____________________________________________ Other
Interest (Describe):__________________________________
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2. Initial
Capitalization.
Developer: (a) represents and warrants that it has developed and previously
provided to Franchisor a description of its initial capital structure (the
"Initial
Capital Structure")
which
is a true, correct, complete and detailed description of Developer's capital
structure; (b) covenants that it will not deviate from the Initial Capital
Structure without Franchisor's prior written consent; and (c) acknowledges
that Franchisor has relied on the Initial Capital Structure in entering into
this Agreement.
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By:_____________________________________
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By:________________________________________
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Title:___________________________________
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Title:______________________________________
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D-1
EXHIBIT
E
GUARANTY
AND ASSUMPTION OF DEVELOPER'S OBLIGATIONS
THIS
GUARANTY AND ASSUMPTION OF DEVELOPER'S OBLIGATIONS
is given
this ___________ day of 20______, by the undersigned.
Developer:
_____________________________________________________________________________
(NAME)
Date
of Development Agreement:________________________________________________________________________
In
consideration of, and as an inducement to, the execution of the UFood Area
Development Agreement dated as indicated above (the "Area
Development Agreement")
by
UFood Restaurant Group, Inc. ("Franchisor"),
each
of the undersigned and any other parties who sign counterparts of this guaranty
(referred to herein individually as a "Guarantor"
and
collectively as "Guarantors")
hereby
personally and unconditionally: (a) guarantees to Franchisor, and its
successors and assigns, for the term of the Area Development Agreement and
thereafter as provided in the Area Development Agreement, that Developer shall
punctually pay and perform each and every undertaking, agreement and covenant
set forth in the Area Development Agreement; and (b) agrees to be
personally bound by, and personally liable for the breach of, each and every
provision in the Area Development Agreement as if the undersigned were a
signatory to the Area Development Agreement, both monetary obligations and
other
obligations, including, without limitation, arbitration obligations, the
obligation to pay costs and legal fees as provided in the Area Development
Agreement, and the obligation to take or refrain from taking specific actions
or
to engage or refrain from engaging in specific activities (including, without
limitation, the provisions of the Area Development Agreement relating to
competitive activities).
Each
Guarantor waives:
(1) acceptance
and notice of acceptance by Franchisor of the foregoing undertakings;
(2) notice
of
demand for payment of any indebtedness or nonperformance of any obligations
hereby guaranteed;
(3) protest
and notice of default to any party with respect to the indebtedness or
nonperformance of any obligations hereby guaranteed;
(4) any
right
such Guarantor might have to require that an action be brought against Developer
or any other Person as a condition of liability; and
(5) any
and
all other notices and legal or equitable defenses to which such Guarantor might
be entitled.
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Each
Guarantor consents and agrees that:
(A) such
Guarantor's direct and immediate liability under this Guaranty shall be joint
and several not only with Developer, but also among the Guarantors and other
guarantors of Developer's obligations;
(B) such
Guarantor shall render any payment or performance required under the Area
Development Agreement upon demand;
(C) such
liability shall not be contingent or conditioned upon pursuit by Franchisor
of
any remedies against Developer or any other Person;
(D) such
liability shall not be diminished, relieved or otherwise affected by any
subsequent rider or amendment to the Area Development Agreement or by any
extension of time, credit or other indulgence which Franchisor may from time
to
time grant to Developer or to any other person, including, without limitation,
the acceptance of any partial payment or performance, or the compromise or
release of any claims, none of which shall in any way modify or amend this
Guaranty, which shall be continuing and irrevocable throughout the term of
the
Area Development Agreement and for so long thereafter as there are any monies
or
obligations owing to Franchisor under the Area Development Agreement;
and
(E) the
written acknowledgment of Developer, accepted in writing by Franchisor, or
the
judgement of any court or arbitration panel of competent jurisdiction
establishing the amount due from Developer shall be conclusive and binding
on
the undersigned as Guarantors.
If
Franchisor is required to enforce this Guaranty in a judicial or arbitration
proceeding, and prevails in such proceeding, it shall be entitled to
reimbursement of its costs and expenses, including, but not limited to,
reasonable accountants', attorneys', attorneys' assistants', arbitrators' and
expert witness fees, costs of investigation and proof of facts, court costs,
other litigation expenses and travel and living expenses, whether incurred
prior
to, in preparation for or in contemplation of the filing of any such proceeding.
If Franchisor is required to engage legal counsel in connection with any failure
by the undersigned to comply with this Guaranty, the Guarantors shall reimburse
Franchisor for any of the above listed costs and expenses incurred by
it.
Each
of
the undersigned Guarantors represents and warrants that, if no signature appears
below for such Guarantor's spouse, such Guarantor is either not married or,
if
married, is a resident of a state which does not require the consent of both
spouses to encumber the assets of the Guarantor's marital estate.
This
Guaranty, the rights and obligations of the Guarantors and the Franchisor with
respect to this Guaranty and the relationship of the Guarantors and the
Franchisor shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with,
the laws of the State of Nevada, without regard to its conflicts of laws
principles.
E-2
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
each
Guarantor has hereunto affixed his signature on the same day and year as the
Area Development Agreement was executed.
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Name:___________________________________
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Spouse’s Name:______________________________________
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Signature:_____________________________________
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Signature:_______________________________________________
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Name:___________________________________
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Spouse’s Name:_____________________________________
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Signature:_____________________________________
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Signature:________________________________________________
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EXHIBIT
F
FORM
OF CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT
F-1
CONFIDENTIALITY
AND NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT
(Area
Development Agreement)
THIS
AGREEMENT
(the
"Agreement")
is
made and entered into as of this _____ day of _____________, 20___ (the
"Effective Date"), by and among COVENANTOR (defined below), UFood Restaurant
Group, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Nevada,
U.S.A. ("COMPANY") and ___________________________________________, a
______________________________ ("DEVELOPER").
"COVENANTOR":________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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PREAMBLES.
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COMPANY
has signed or intends to sign an area development agreement with DEVELOPER
(the
"Area Development Agreement"), under which COMPANY grants to DEVELOPER certain
rights with regard to the development and operation of retail outlets offering
food service featuring low-fat, low-carbohydrate and low-calorie food items
selected beverages and nutritional products under the trademark "UFOODo" ("UFood Outlets").
DEVELOPER's UFood Outlets will be operated pursuant to a form of franchise
agreement (the "Franchise Agreement") between DEVELOPER and COMPANY. COVENANTOR
is or will be either an owner or an employee of DEVELOPER. Before allowing
COVENANTOR to have access to the Confidential Information (defined below),
and
as a material requirement necessary to protect COMPANY's proprietary rights
in
and DEVELOPER's right to use the Confidential Information, COMPANY and DEVELOPER
require that COVENANTOR enter into this Agreement.
To
induce
COMPANY to enter into the Area Development Agreement and/or to avoid a material
breach thereof, as the case may be, COMPANY, DEVELOPER and COVENANTOR desire
that COVENANTOR enter into this Agreement. Furthermore, due to the nature of
COMPANY's and DEVELOPER's business, any use or disclosure of the Confidential
Information other than in accordance with this Agreement will cause COMPANY
and
DEVELOPER substantial harm.
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DEFINITIONS.
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The
following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:
(a) "Affiliate":
With
respect to any Person, a Person which, directly or indirectly, through one
or
more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by, or is under common control
with, the Person specified. For all purposes hereof, the term "control" means
the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or to cause
the
direction of the management and policies of any Person, or the power to veto
major policy decisions of any Person, whether through the ownership of voting
securities by contract, or otherwise.
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(b) "Competitive
Business":
A
business or enterprise, other than a UFood Outlet operated by Franchisor, by
an
Affiliate of Franchisor or pursuant to a valid franchise agreement with
Franchisor or one of its Affiliates, that:
(1) derives
twenty-five percent (25%) or more of its total revenue from the sale of food
items and/or beverages that are marketed as low-fat and/or low-carbohydrate
or
low-calorie;
(2) derives
five percent (5%) or more of its total revenue from the sale of Nutritional
Products; or
(3) grants
or
has granted franchises or licenses, or establishes or has established joint
ventures, for the development and/or operation of one or more businesses or
enterprises of a type described in either clause (1) or (2),
above.
(c) "Confidential
Information":
Certain confidential and proprietary information and trade secrets, including,
but not limited to, the following categories of information, methods,
techniques, procedures and knowledge developed or to be developed by COMPANY,
its Affiliates, and/or developers and franchisees related to the development
and
operation of UFood Outlets:
(1) site
selection criteria;
(2) standards,
specifications, operating procedures and other methods, techniques,
requirements, equipment, recipes, policies, information, concepts and systems
relating to, and knowledge of and experience in, the development, operation
and
franchising of UFood Outlets;
(3) marketing
research and advertising, marketing and promotional programs for UFood
Outlets;
(4) knowledge
concerning the logic, structure and operation of the Computer System (as defined
in the Franchise Agreement) components and the Specified Software (as defined
in
the Franchise Agreement), and all additions, modifications and enhancements
thereof, all data generated from use of the Computer System and Specified
Software, and the logic, structure and operation of the database file structures
containing such data and all additions, modifications and enhancements
thereof;
(5) specifications
for and knowledge of suppliers of Nutritional Products and other assets,
products and supplies used at or sold from UFood Outlets;
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(6) information
concerning customers, customer lists, operating results, financial performance
and other data of UFood Outlets (other than operating results, financial
performance and other financial data of the Developer Outlets);
(7) the
Manuals (as defined in the Franchise Agreement);
(8) employee
selection procedures, training and staffing levels; and
(9) the
terms
and conditions of the Area Development Agreement and the Franchise Agreements
entered into pursuant to the Area Development Agreement.
(d) "Immediate
Family":
(1) The spouse of an individual; (2) the natural and adoptive parents
and natural and adopted children and siblings of such individual and their
spouses; and (3) the natural and adoptive parents and natural and adopted
children and siblings of the spouse of such individual.
(e) "Person":
An
individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, limited
liability company, trust, unincorporated association, other business entity,
or
governmental entity (or subdivision thereof).
(f) "Termination
Event":
The
first to occur of: (a) termination or expiration of the Area Development
Agreement without extension or renewal; or (b) the date as of which
COVENANTOR is neither an owner nor an employee of DEVELOPER.
(g) "Transfer":
The
transfer by DEVELOPER of the Area Development Agreement, provided that such
transfer is made in compliance with the terms of the Area Development
Agreement.
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PROTECTION
OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
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COVENANTOR
agrees to use the Confidential Information only to the extent reasonably
necessary to perform his or her duties on behalf of DEVELOPER, taking into
consideration the confidential nature of the Confidential Information.
COVENANTOR may disclose the Confidential Information only as agent for
DEVELOPER. COVENANTOR acknowledges and agrees that neither COVENANTOR nor any
other person or entity will acquire any interest in or right to use the
Confidential Information under this Agreement or otherwise other than the right
to utilize it as authorized in this Agreement, and that the unauthorized use
or
duplication of the Confidential Information would be detrimental to COMPANY
and
DEVELOPER and would be a breach of COVENANTOR's obligations of confidentiality
and an unfair method of competition with COMPANY and its Affiliates, DEVELOPER
and other UFood Outlets owned by COMPANY, its Affiliates, developers and
franchisees.
COVENANTOR
acknowledges and agrees that the Confidential Information is confidential to
and
a valuable asset of COMPANY. The Confidential Information will be disclosed
to
COVENANTOR solely on the condition that COVENANTOR agrees to the terms and
conditions of the Agreement. COVENANTOR therefore agrees that, during the term
of the Area Development Agreement and thereafter, he or she: (a) will not
use the Confidential Information in any other business or capacity;
(b) will maintain the absolute confidentiality of the Confidential
Information; (c) will not make unauthorized copies of any portion of the
Confidential Information disclosed or recorded in written or other form; and
(d) will adopt and implement all reasonable procedures prescribed from time
to time by COMPANY and DEVELOPER to prevent unauthorized use or disclosure
of or
access to the Confidential Information.
F-4
Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the restrictions on
COVENANTOR's disclosure and use of the Confidential Information shall not apply
to the following: (a) information, methods, procedures, techniques and
knowledge which are or become generally known or easily accessible other than
by
COVENANTOR's breach of an obligation of confidentiality; and (b) the
disclosure of the Confidential Information pursuant to applicable law or in
judicial or administrative proceedings to the extent that COVENANTOR is legally
compelled or required by a regulatory body to disclose such information,
provided COVENANTOR has notified COMPANY and DEVELOPER prior to disclosure
and
shall have used its best efforts to obtain, and shall have given COMPANY and
DEVELOPER the opportunity to obtain, an appropriate assurance reasonably
satisfactory to COMPANY of confidential treatment for the information required
to be so disclosed.
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IN-TERM
RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS.
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COVENANTOR
acknowledges and agrees that COMPANY and DEVELOPER would be unable to protect
the Confidential Information against unauthorized use or disclosure if persons
authorized to use the Confidential Information (or members of their Immediate
Families) were permitted to engage in similar, competing businesses. COVENANTOR
therefore agrees that from the Effective Date until the earlier of a Termination
Event or a Transfer, neither COVENANTOR nor any member of the Immediate Family
of COVENANTOR, shall directly or indirectly:
(a) have
any
controlling or non-controlling interest as a record or beneficial owner in
any
Competitive Business, wherever located or operating, provided that this
restriction shall not apply to the ownership of shares of a class of securities
listed on a stock exchange or traded on the over the counter market and quoted
on a national inter dealer quotation system that represent less than one-half
percent (0.5%) of the number of shares of that class of securities issued and
outstanding;
(b) perform
services as a director, officer, manager, employee, consultant, representative,
agent, or otherwise for any Competitive Business, wherever located or operating;
(c) directly
or indirectly loan any money or other thing of value to, guarantee any loan
to,
lease any personal or real property to, or permit the use of its name in
connection with, any Competitive Business or any owner, director, officer,
manager, employee or agent of any Competitive Business, wherever located or
operating;
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(d) divert
or
attempt to divert any actual or potential business or customers of any Developer
Outlet or any other UFood Outlets to any Competitive Business; or
(e) employ
or
seek to employ any individual who is employed by Franchisor, an Affiliate of
Franchisor or any other developer or franchisee of a UFood Outlet, or otherwise
directly or indirectly induce any such individual to leave said employment,
without the prior written consent of such individual's employer.
5.
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RESTRICTIVE
COVENANT UPON TERMINATION OR EXPIRATION OF THE AREA DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
OR OF COVENANTOR'S ASSOCIATION WITH DEVELOPER.
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Upon
the
earlier of a Termination Event or a Transfer, COVENANTOR agrees that for a
period of eighteen (18) months commencing on the effective date of a
Termination Event or a Transfer, as applicable, neither COVENANTOR nor any
member of the Immediate Family of COVENANTOR shall directly or
indirectly:
(1) have
any
controlling or non-controlling interest as a record or beneficial owner in
any
Competitive Business located or operating within the Development Area, provided
that this restriction shall not apply to the ownership of shares of a class
of
securities listed on a stock exchange or traded on the over the counter market
and quoted on a national inter dealer quotation system that represent less
than
one-half percent (0.5%) of the number of shares of that class of securities
issued and outstanding;
(2) perform
services as a director, officer, manager, employee, consultant, representative,
agent or otherwise for any Competitive Business located or operating within
the
Development Area;
(3) directly
or indirectly loan any money or other thing of value to, guaranty any loan
to,
lease any personal or real property to, or permit the use of its name in
connection with, any Competitive Business located or operating within the
Development Area;
divert
or
attempt to divert any actual or potential business or customers of any UFood
Outlet to any Competitive Business, wherever located or operating; or
(4) employ
or
seek to employ any individual who is employed by Franchisor, its Affiliate
or
any developer or franchisee of a UFood Outlet, or otherwise directly or
indirectly induce or attempt to induce any such individual to leave said
employment, without the prior written consent of such individual's
employer.
COVENANTOR
agrees that the restrictive covenants set forth in Paragraphs 4 and 5 of
this Agreement are reasonable. If any court or tribunal of competent
jurisdiction shall refuse to enforce any such covenant because it is more
extensive than is enforceable, it is expressly understood and agreed that such
covenants shall not be void, but that the restrictions contained therein shall
be deemed reduced to the extent necessary to permit the enforcement of such
covenants.
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COVENANTOR
expressly acknowledges and agrees that COVENANTOR possesses skills and abilities
of a general nature and has opportunities for exploiting such skills.
Consequently, enforcement of the covenants made in Paragraphs 4 and 5 of
this Agreement will not deprive COVENANTOR of the ability to earn a
living.
6.
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SURRENDER
OF DOCUMENTS.
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COVENANTOR
agrees that, as of the earlier of a Transfer or a Termination Event, as
applicable, COVENANTOR shall immediately cease to use the Confidential
Information disclosed to or otherwise learned or acquired by COVENANTOR and
shall return to DEVELOPER (or to COMPANY if directed by COMPANY) all copies
of
the Confidential Information loaned or made available to
COVENANTOR.
7.
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COSTS
AND ATTORNEYS' FEES.
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If
COMPANY or DEVELOPER engages legal counsel in connection with any failure by
COVENANTOR to comply with this Agreement, COVENANTOR shall reimburse COMPANY
and/or DEVELOP, as applicable, their reasonable attorneys' fees whether incurred
before, during or after any trial, arbitration or appeal.
8.
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WAIVER.
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Failure
to insist upon strict compliance with any of the terms, covenants or conditions
hereof shall not be a waiver of such term, covenant or condition, nor shall
any
waiver or relinquishment of any right or remedy hereunder at any one or more
times be a waiver of such right or remedy at any other time or
times.
9.
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SEVERABILITY.
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Each
provision of this Agreement, and any portion thereof, shall be considered
severable, and if, for any reason, any such provision is held to be invalid
or
contrary to or in conflict with any applicable law or regulation in a final,
unappealable ruling issued by any court, agency or tribunal with competent
jurisdiction in a proceeding which COMPANY is a party, that ruling shall not
have any effect upon, such other portions of this Agreement as may remain
otherwise intelligible, which shall continue to be given full force and effect
and bind the parties hereto, although any portion held to be invalid shall
be
deemed not to be a part of this Agreement from the date the time for appeal
expires, if COVENANTOR is a party thereto, otherwise upon COVENANTOR's receipt
of a notice from COMPANY that it will not enforce the provision in
question.
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10.
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RIGHTS
OF PARTIES ARE CUMULATIVE.
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The
rights of the parties hereunder are cumulative and no exercise or enforcement
by
a party hereto of any right or remedy granted hereunder shall preclude the
exercise or enforcement by them of any other right or remedy it may
have.
11.
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BENEFIT.
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This
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto
and their respective successors and assigns. In the event COMPANY does not
sign
this Agreement (regardless of the reason), COMPANY shall be deemed a third
party
beneficiary of this Agreement and shall have the right to enforce this Agreement
directly.
12.
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EFFECTIVENESS.
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This
Agreement shall be enforceable and effective when signed by COVENANTOR, even
if
COMPANY and DEVELOPER do not sign this Agreement.
13.
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GOVERNING
LAW.
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This
Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties under this Agreement
shall, by express agreement of the parties, be governed by, and construed and
enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Nevada, without regard
to
its conflicts of law provisions.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the
parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above
written:
DEVELOPER
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Print
name of COVENANTOR
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By:
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Name:___________________________
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Signature
of COVENANTOR
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Title:____________________________
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COMPANY
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By:
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Name:____________________________
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Title:_____________________________
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