PRE-NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.7
This Pre-negotiation Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of November 8, 2010, is among KFC
Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Franchisor”), and Xxxxxx’x Restaurants of Pennsylvania, Inc.,
Xxxxxx’x Restaurants of Ohio, Inc., and Xxxxxx Foods, Inc. (collectively, the “Franchisee”).
WHEREAS, Franchisor and Franchisee executed certain Franchise Agreements identified on
Exhibit A hereto (the “Franchise Agreements”);
WHEREAS, the Franchise Agreements require the Franchisee to remodel the restaurant facilities
identified on Exhibit A (“Facilities”) by specified dates;
WHEREAS, the Franchisee has not been able to remodel certain of the Facilities by the
specified dates as required by the Franchise Agreements;
WHEREAS, the Franchisor issued formal written notices (“Notices”) to the Franchisee confirming
the Franchisee’s failure to timely remodel the Facilities identified on Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, Franchisee has requested, and Franchisor has agreed, to the presentation and
consideration of a restructuring proposal on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the representations, warranties,
covenants and agreements contained hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
1.1 Definitions.
(a) Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed
to them in the Franchise Agreements.
(b) “Affiliate” of any person means another person that directly or indirectly, through one or
more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such first
person.
ARTICLE II
STATUS OF FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS
2.1 Effect on the Franchise Agreements. Except as expressly provided in this
Agreement, all of the terms, conditions, restrictions and other provisions contained in the
Franchise Agreements shall remain in full force and effect.
2.2 Franchise Agreements Enforceable. Franchisee acknowledges and agrees that each
of its obligations, liabilities and duties under the Franchise Agreements is and shall remain
valid and enforceable against it to the extent and as provided in the Franchise Agreements.
2.3 Notices of Failure To Timely Remodel. Franchisee acknowledges the fact that it
has not performed the remodels required by the Franchise Agreements and that Franchisor delivered
formal written notices memorializing the Franchisee’s non-compliance. Those notices entitle
Franchisor to exercise all Franchisor’s rights and remedies under the Franchise Agreements or
applicable law in connection with the Franchisee’s non-compliance. No agreement exists
documenting a cure of the Franchisee’s non-compliance or otherwise modifying or amending its
remodeling obligations under the Franchise Agreements.
ARTICLE III
NEGOTIATIONS
3.1 Restructuring Proposal. Franchisee shall submit to Franchisor a written
restructuring plan (“Proposal”) within thirty (30) days of the date of this Agreement (the
“Proposal Deadline”). The Proposal shall consist of a detailed written plan for how Franchisee
will obtain the necessary capital (including identifying all sources of capital funding) and
otherwise restructure its business to enable it to comply with the remodeling requirements set
forth in the Notices and meet Franchisee’s upgrading obligations for all Facilities under the
Franchise Agreements. The Proposal shall include, without limitation, the following:
(a) Listing of all Facilities with: (i) cross reference between Franchisee and Franchisor
numbering conventions; and (ii) indication of fee and leased properties;
(b) Store level P&L statements through November 7, 2010 or Franchisee’s equivalent period end
date;
(c) Updated (as of November 7, 2010) balance sheet for Franchisee’s businesses;
(d) Updated (as of November 7, 2010) accounts payable aging summary;
(e) Aggregated income statements (including above store/G&A expenses) for Franchisee’s:
(i) KFC business;
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(ii) Single branded Taco Xxxx business; and
(iii) Total Franchisee business
(f) Detail supporting G&A structure of KFC, single branded Taco Xxxx and overall Franchisee
businesses.
(g) Detailed debt disclosure, including:
(i) Amount of debt by lender for all Franchisee businesses;
(ii) Amount of debt by line of business (e.g. KFC, Taco Xxxx, and any wholly owned
subsidiaries);
(iii) Amount of debt by store (for all brands — KFC, Taco Xxxx, etc.);
(iv) How each loan is collateralized (e.g., by land only, land and real property,
cross collateralization, etc.);
(v) Interest rate and indication of floating or fixed for each loan;
(vi) Maturity of each loan;
(vii) Monthly payment of each loan in aggregate;
(viii) Monthly payment of each loan by store; and
(ix) Loan covenant schedule, including: (A) calculation formula; (B) frequency of
calculation; and (C) an indication of whether required covenant levels are part of any
Loan Modification Agreement referenced in Franchisee’s 10-Q disclosure.
(h) Cash flow model for last 2 years and for the next 5 years with the following:
(i) Same store sales assumption by brand;
(ii) Inflation factor by food, labor, other;
(iii) Capex schedule with cost assumptions;
(iv) Debt service coverage ratio;
(v) Fixed charge coverage ratio; and
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(vi) Assumptions of any cost controlling outcomes (e.g., rent decreases negotiated by
Prime Locations).
(i) Sources of potential capital and anticipated terms;
(j) Up-to-date sale / leaseback candidate worksheet;
(k) Details of potential debt refinancing — assumptions on amortization, rate, pro-forma
monthly repayment amounts, securitization, etc.
(l) Copies of all agreements with brokers, marketing companies and other consultants that
Franchisee has engaged or intends to engage to assist in the disposition of any Franchisee
properties, buildings and other assets, such as sale leaseback transactions; and
(m) Bi-weekly updates on capital funding efforts, including, but not limited to, marketing
reports, status of negotiations with potential purchasers and market research.
3.2 Franchisee acknowledges that, as of the date of this Agreement, Franchisee is current in
all financial obligations required by the Franchise Agreements, and that Franchisee must remain
current on all financial obligations required under the Franchise Agreements during the term of
this Agreement. Franchisee’s failure to remain current in such financial obligations shall be
deemed a breach of this Agreement, entitling the Franchisor to unilaterally and immediately
terminate this Agreement.
3.3 Franchisee shall execute a written release of liability, in the form of Exhibit C
attached hereto, granted in favor of Franchisor as of the date of the Proposal.
3.4 Franchisee shall provide Franchisor with additional information as reasonably requested
by Franchisor.
3.5 No Prejudice from Discussions. Without liability for failing to do so,
Franchisor and Franchisee each plan to discuss various courses of action which might be in their
mutual interest, including, but not limited to, the Proposal. All such discussions, meetings,
negotiations and communications in connection therewith relating to the Franchise Agreements and
occurring either before or after the date of this Agreement shall be privileged and without
prejudice to any party to this Agreement, and without exception, shall constitute settlement
negotiations which shall not be introduced or admissible as evidence in any administrative,
judicial or other proceeding without the express written consent of all of the parties to this
Agreement. No action or proceeding of any kind (whether legal or equitable, whether based in
tort, contract, or otherwise) may be brought by any of the parties to this Agreement against
anyone based upon or relating to the negotiations contemplated by this Agreement.
3.6 No Obligations to Negotiate. Franchisee acknowledges and agrees that Franchisor
does not have any obligation to accept any Proposal or to modify, amend or enter into negotiations
with respect to the Franchise Agreements. No party is obligated to enter into or continue
negotiations relating to the Franchise Agreements, and any party, in its sole and absolute
discretion, may terminate negotiations at any time and for any reason if it so elects,
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without notice or liability to any other party. Franchisee acknowledges that Franchisor
would not enter into any negotiations or otherwise consider the Proposal without the parties
entering into this Agreement.
3.7 Only Written Agreements and Amendments. The negotiations and discussions by the
parties may be lengthy and complex. While an agreement may be reached on one or more issues which
are part of the overall obligations of the Franchisee under the Franchise Agreements that the
parties are trying to resolve, the parties agree that, except for the preliminary agreements
contained in this Agreement, none of the parties shall be bound by or rely upon any agreement on
any issues until (a) agreement is reached on all issues, and (b) the agreement on all issues has
been reduced to a written agreement, signed and delivered by an authorized representative of each
of the parties to this Agreement. Furthermore, in order to avoid any confusion or
misunderstanding, each of the parties agrees that this Agreement may only be amended in a writing,
signed by Franchisee and Franchisor. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to impose any
duty or obligation whatsoever upon any party to negotiate or enter into a settlement or agreement.
3.8 No Waivers or Estoppel. No negotiations or other action undertaken pursuant to
this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any party’s rights under the Franchise Agreements,
except to the extent specifically stated in a written agreement complying with the provisions of
paragraph 3.7 of this Agreement. Subject to Article VI of this Agreement, in addition,
participation in negotiations concerning the Franchise Agreement shall not restrict, inhibit or
estop any party from exercising any right, remedy or power available to such party at any time
(whether or not settlement negotiations are continuing) including, but not limited to, all rights,
remedies and powers granted under the Franchise Agreements or otherwise available at law or in
equity, or require any delay in the exercise of any such, right, remedy or power. Franchisee also
agrees that no failure to exercise and no delay in exercising any rights, remedies and powers
under the Franchise Agreements or otherwise available at law or in equity shall operate as a
waiver of any such rights, remedies or powers.
ARTICLE IV
FRANCHISEE COOPERATION
4.1 Access to Information. Franchisee and Franchisor including their respective
agents and representatives, will cooperate in good faith to conduct physical assessments,
appraisals or other evaluations of the properties and assets, real or personal, utilized in
connection with Franchisee’s performance under the Franchise Agreements. In connection therewith,
Franchisee shall permit Franchisor, its agents and its representatives reasonable access to
inspect and review all such properties and assets and all books, records and information relating
thereto at all reasonable times and shall permit them to make copies of all such books, records
and information. Franchisee also agrees that it will furnish Franchisor current, complete and
accurate financial statements in a form satisfactory to Franchisor.
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ARTICLE V
FRANCHISEE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
5.1 Authority; Non-Contravention. Franchisee has the requisite corporate power and
authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation by Franchisee of the
transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate
action and no other corporate proceedings on the part of Franchisee and no stockholder votes are
necessary to authorize this Agreement or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
5.2 Business Not Viable Absent Franchise Agreements. Franchisee acknowledges that
its business is not viable absent the Franchise Agreements remaining in effect.
5.3 Use of Counsel. Franchisee acknowledges and represents that it (i) has fully and
carefully read this Agreement prior to signing it, (ii) has been, or has had the opportunity to
be, advised by independent legal counsel of its own choice at its own expense as to the legal
effect and meaning of each of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and (iii) is signing and
entering into this Agreement as a free and voluntary act without duress or undue pressure or
influence of any kind or nature whatsoever and has not relied on any promises, representations or
warranties regarding the subject matter hereof other than those set forth in this Agreement.
ARTICLE VI
FORBEARANCE
6.1 Forbearance. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, Franchisor agrees to
forbear from terminating the Franchise Agreements or commencing any judicial proceedings to
enforce the termination of the Franchise Agreements (to the extent applicable) until the earlier
to occur of (a) January 31, 2011, and (b) the date upon which any of the Forbearance Conditions
(as defined below) is not satisfied by the date required.
6.2 Forbearance Conditions. For purposes of this Agreement, “Forbearance Conditions”
shall mean the requirement that each of the conditions set forth below shall be performed or
satisfied, as and when required, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE, in all respects:
(a) Franchisee shall timely and fully pay any and all amounts owing under the Franchise
Agreements, arising on and after the date of this Agreement.
(b) Franchisee shall not be in default of any of its obligations under this Agreement or
under the Franchise Agreements (except for the remodel obligations relating to the Facilities
listed in Exhibit B).
(c) Franchisee shall submit the Proposal within thirty (30) days of the date of this
Agreement.
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(d) By December 31, 2010, Franchisee shall establish a remodel fund account (“Account”) in a
manner and form agreed to by Franchisor, but including the following:
(i) The Account shall be established at a mutually agreed to financial institution, separate
from other financial accounts of Franchisee.
(ii) The Account shall be funded through a combination of (1) net proceeds, after repayment
of senior debt only, from the disbursements resulting from the disposition of any property,
building, equipment, and the like owned by Franchisee through sale leaseback transactions, store
closures, and sale of property, (2) free cash flows after debt payments (the definition of “free
cash flow” must be mutually agreed to by the parties within thirty (30) days of the date of this
Agreement);
(iii) Franchisee shall submit to Franchisor, in a format and manner agreed to by Franchisor,
weekly Account balance reconciliations, including up-to-date reporting of any asset disbursements
and free cash flow calculation;
(iv) Franchisee may only withdraw funds from the Account in accordance with specific terms,
conditions and restrictions (“Account Agreement”) mutually agreed to by the parties within thirty
(30) days of the date of this Agreement.
(v) Franchisee shall use Account funds for the sole purpose of remodeling and upgrading the
Facilities in accordance with the Franchise Agreements; unless the Account Agreement otherwise
allows Franchisee, with Franchisor’s prior written approval, to apply Account funds to other
payments owed to Franchisor or to pay other business expenses necessary to continue to operate
Franchisee’s KFC business in the event of adverse financial conditions; and
(vi) The amount of the initial deposit into the Account must be mutually agreed to by the
partied within thirty (30) days of the date of this Agreement and be funded from Franchisee’s
existing cash balances and proceeds from its proposed restructuring deals.
(e) By December 31, 2010, Franchisee shall submit to KFCC for its approval: (i) a schedule
for remodeling, relocating or rebuilding (based on the required scope of work determined by
Franchisor) (collectively “Remodel” or “Remodeling”) all of the Facilities listed in Exhibit A,
and (ii) a list of specific Facilities that Franchisee commits to Remodel in 2011 (based on the
required scope of work determined by Franchisor), including the start and completion dates for
each Facility, and any anticipated Facility closures in 2011.
(f) No later than January 31, 2011, the parties must finalize and execute a comprehensive
agreement (“Remodel Agreement”) acceptable to Franchisor that addresses Remodeling commitments for
all of the Facilities listed in Exhibit A, including the number and scope of each Remodel action
to be undertaken by Franchisee, including any anticipated Facility closures, during each year of
the Remodel Agreement.
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(g) Franchisee shall not commence any judicial proceedings against or involving Franchisor,
including arbitration or mediation proceedings, or formal or informal proceedings for the
dissolution or rehabilitation of Franchisee.
(h) Franchisee shall be in compliance with the Franchise Agreements on and after the date of
this Agreement, except with respect to the matters listed on Exhibit D.
6.3 Upon completion of the Forbearance Conditions above, Franchisor will rescind the Notices
of non-compliance issued to Franchisee.
ARTICLE VII
CONFIDENTIALITY
Franchisee and its present and prospective affiliates, and its and their respective directors,
officers, employees, agents or advisors (including, without limitation, attorneys, accountants,
consultants, financial advisors and equity holders) (collectively, “Representatives”), agree to
treat, with the utmost strictest confidence, and not to disclose in any manner whatsoever, in whole
or in part, the terms of this Agreement, the fact that this Agreement exists, the negotiations and
discussions leading up to this Agreement, and any other information relating to this Agreement
(collectively, the “Confidential Information”). The Confidential Information shall not, without
the prior written consent of Franchisor, be disclosed to any person or entity other than
Franchisee’s Representatives who need to know such information for the purpose of providing legal
or financial advice to the Franchisee (and in those instances only to the extent justifiable by
that need), who are informed by Franchisee of the confidential nature of the Confidential
Information and who are provided with a copy of this Article VII and agree to be bound by the terms
hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Franchisee and its representatives shall not, under any
circumstances, disclose the Confidential Information to any other franchisee of Franchisor or
franchisees of any affiliates of Franchisor. In any event, Franchisee shall be responsible for any
breach of this Agreement by any of Franchisee’s Representatives for prohibited or unauthorized
disclosure or use of the Confidential Information, and Franchisee agrees, at its sole expense, to
take all reasonable measures to restrain its Representatives from prohibited or unauthorized
disclosure or use of the Confidential Information. In the event that Franchisee or its
Representatives are requested pursuant to, or required by, applicable law or regulation or by legal
process to disclose any Confidential Information, Franchisee agrees that it will provide Franchisor
with prompt written notice (and copies, if applicable) of such request or requirement in order to
enable Franchisor to seek an appropriate protective order or other remedy, to consult with
Franchisee with respect to Franchisor taking steps to resist or narrow the scope of such request or
legal process, or to waive compliance, in whole or in part, with the terms of this Article VII of
the Agreement. In any such event, Franchisee and its Representatives agree to (i) furnish only
that portion of the Confidential Information for which Franchisor has waived compliance or for
which Franchisee is advised by counsel is legally required to be furnished and (ii) use their
reasonable best efforts to ensure that all Confidential Information and other information that is
so disclosed will be accorded confidential treatment. Immediately upon termination of this
Agreement, or at any time upon the request of Franchisor, Franchisee and its Representatives shall
promptly deliver to Franchisor all written material containing or reflecting any Confidential
Information (including all copies, extracts or other reproductions in whole or in
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part) and agree to destroy all documents, memoranda, notes and other writings whatsoever (including
all copies, extracts or other reproductions in whole or in part) prepared by Franchisee or its
Representatives based on the Confidential Information. Upon the written request of Franchisor,
Franchisee shall certify in writing to Franchisor Franchisee’s destruction of such documents,
memoranda, notes and other writings. Notwithstanding the return or destruction of the Confidential
Information, Franchisee and its Representatives will continue to be bound by the obligations
imposed by this Article VII. It is further understood and agreed that money damages would not be a
sufficient remedy for any breach of this Agreement by Franchisee or its Representatives, and that
Franchisor would be entitled to specific performance and injunctive or other equitable relief as a
remedy for any such breach. Such remedy shall not be deemed to be the exclusive remedy for
Franchisee’s or its Representatives’ breach of this Agreement, but shall be in addition to all
other remedies available at law or equity to Franchisor. Franchisee shall be responsible to pay or
reimburse Franchisor for any costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees and costs)
incurred by Franchisor in connection with the enforcement of this Article VII if it is determined
that Franchisee or its Representatives has breached this Article VII; provided, however the parties
agree that nothing in this Article VII shall be interpreted to restrain Franchisee from making
disclosures required of it by law or regulation as an SEC reporting company.
ARTICLE VIII
RELEASE
8.1 Release. Franchisee, on behalf of itself and each of its Affiliates, hereby
releases and forever discharges Franchisor and each of its past, present and future
Representatives, Affiliates, members, controlling persons, subsidiaries, successors and assigns
(individually, a “Releasee” and collectively, “Releasees”) from any and all claims, demands,
proceedings, causes of action, suits, liens, losses, costs, expenses, orders, obligations,
contracts, debts and liabilities of any kind, character or nature whatsoever, whether known or
unknown, suspected or unsuspected, asserted or unasserted, fixed or contingent, both at law and in
equity, that Franchisee or any of its Affiliates now has, has ever had, or may hereafter have
arising contemporaneously with or prior to the date of this Agreement or on account of or arising
out of any matter, cause or event occurring contemporaneously with or prior to the date of this
Agreement; provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall operate to release any
obligations of the Franchisor arising under the Franchise Agreements after the date of this
Agreement. Franchisee hereby irrevocably covenants to refrain from, directly or indirectly,
asserting any claim or demand, or commencing, instituting or causing to be commenced, any
proceeding of any kind against any Releasee, based upon any matter purported to be released hereby.
8.2 Indemnification. Without in any way limiting any of the rights and remedies
otherwise available to any Releasee, Franchisee shall indemnify and hold harmless each Releasee
from and against all loss, liability, claim, damage (including incidental and consequential
damages) or expense (including costs of investigation and defense and reasonable attorney’s fees)
whether or not involving third party claims, arising directly or indirectly from or
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in connection with (i) the assertion by or on behalf of Franchisee or any of its Affiliates of
any claim or other matter purported to be released pursuant to this Article VIII and (ii) the
assertion by any third party of any claim or demand against any Releasee which claim or demand
arises directly or indirectly from, or in connection with, any assertion by or on behalf of
Franchisee or any of its Affiliates against such third party of any claims or other matters
purported to be released pursuant to this Article VIII, or arises directly or indirectly from or in
connection with any Default, any default under this Agreement, or any other obligation of
Franchisee or its Affiliates.
8.3 Waiver of Unknown Claims. Franchisee hereby expressly waives all rights afforded
by Section 1542 of the Civil Code of California or any statute or common law principle of similar
effect in any jurisdiction with respect to the Releasees (collectively, “Section 1542”). Section
1542 of the Civil Code of California states as follows:
A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR
SUSPECT TO EXIST IN ITS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN
BY HIM MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1542, and for the purpose of implementing a full and
complete release, Franchisee expressly waives and relinquishes any rights and benefits that it may
have under Section 1542. Franchisee understands and agrees that the release contained in this
Article V is intended to include all claims, if any, which Franchisee may have and which Franchisee
does not now know or suspect to exist in its favor against the Releasees and that this release
extinguishes those claims. Franchisee represents and warrants to the Releasees that it has been
advised by its attorney of the effect and import of the provisions of Section 1542, and that
Franchisee has not assigned or otherwise transferred or subrogated any interest in any claims,
demands or causes of action that are the subject of this release. Franchisee agrees to indemnify,
defend and hold the Releasees harmless for any liability, loss, claims, demands, damages, costs,
expenses or attorneys’ fees incurred as a result of any person or entity asserting such assignment,
transfer or subrogation. Franchisee further agrees that in the event of litigation relating to the
subject matter of this release contained in Article VIII, each Releasee shall be entitled to
reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs if it is the prevailing party in such litigation.
ARTICLE IX
GENERAL PROVISIONS
9.1 Binding Effect, Etc. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of and be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors, assigns
(including any direct or indirect successor by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise to all
or substantially all of the business and/or assets of either party), spouses, heirs, executors and
personal and legal representatives.
9.2 Severability. The provisions of this Agreement shall be severable in the event
that any of the provisions hereof (including any provision within a single section,
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paragraph or sentence) are held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or
otherwise unenforceable in any respect, and the validity and enforceability of any such provision
in every other respect and of the remaining provisions hereof shall not be in any way impaired and
shall remain enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
9.3 Survival. The provisions of Articles VII and VIII shall remain in full force and
effect and shall survive any termination of this Agreement.
9.4 Notices. All notices, consents, waivers, and other communications under this
Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given when (a) delivered by hand
(with written confirmation of receipt), (b) sent by telecopier (with written confirmation of
receipt) or (c) when received by the addressee, if sent by a nationally recognized overnight
delivery service (receipt requested), in each case to the appropriate addresses and telecopier
numbers set forth below (or to such other addresses and telecopier numbers as a party may
designate by notice to the other parties):
Franchisor:
KFC Corporation
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: General Counsel, KFCC
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
KFC Corporation
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: General Counsel, KFCC
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Franchisee:
Xxxxxx Foods, Inc.
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Attention: Xxx Xxxxxxx
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Xxxxxx Foods, Inc.
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Attention: Xxx Xxxxxxx
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
9.5 Section Headings. The headings of sections in this Agreement are provided for
convenience only and will not affect its construction or interpretation.
9.6 Certain Interpretive Matters. No provision of this Agreement shall be
interpreted in favor of, or against, either of the parties hereto by reason of the extent to which
any such party or its counsel participated in the drafting thereof or by reason of the extent to
which any such provision is inconsistent with any prior draft hereof or thereof.
9.7 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth
of Kentucky without regard to conflicts of laws principles.
9.8 Consent to Personal Jurisdiction in Kentucky. As further consideration for
Franchisor’s agreement to enter into this Agreement, Franchisee consents to the non-exclusive
jurisdiction of the courts in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and consents to personal jurisdiction
in Kentucky for all purposes.
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9.9 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each
of which will be deemed to be an original copy of this Agreement and all of which, when taken
together, will be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of a signed
counterpart by facsimile transmission will constitute a party’s due execution and delivery of this
Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Agreement as of the
date first written above.
KFC CORPORATION |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx Xxxx | |||
Title: | V.P. and Chief Legal Officer | |||
Xxxxxx Foods, Inc. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: | President & COO | |||
Xxxxxx’x Restaurants of Pennsylvania, Inc. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: | President & COO | |||
Xxxxxx’x Restaurants of Ohio, Inc. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: | President & COO | |||
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Exhibit A
FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS
Date of | ||||||
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XXXXX # | XXXXXX XXXXXXX | XXXX, XXXXX | Agreement | |||
L125-001
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000 XXXXXX XX. | XXX XXXXXXXXXX, XX | 6/13/1997 | |||
L125-002
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0000 XXXXX XXX. | XXXXXXXXXX, XX | 6/13/1997 | |||
L125-005
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000 XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX | XXXXXXXX, XX | 6/13/1997 | |||
L125-006
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0000 XXX XXXX | XXXXXX, XX | 6/13/1997 | |||
L125-008
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0000 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX | XXXXXXX XXXX, XX | 6/13/1997 | |||
L125-010
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000 X. XXXXXX XX. | XXXXXX, XX | 6/13/1997 | |||
L125-011
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000 XXXXXXX XXX. | XXXXXXXXX, XX | 6/13/1997 | |||
L125-012
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0000-00 XXXXXXXX XX. | XXXXXXX XXX, XX | 6/13/1997 | |||
L125-018
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000 X. XXXXXXXXX XX. | XXXXXXXXX, XX | 6/13/1997 | |||
L125-023
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0000 XXXXXXXX XXXX | XXXXXXXXX, XX | 6/13/1997 | |||
L125-024
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000 XXXXX XXXXXXX XXX. | XXXXX, XX | 6/13/1997 | |||
L125-038
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0000 XXXX XX. | XXXXXXX, XX | 6/13/1997 | |||
L125-048
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000 X. XXXXXX XXX., X.X. XXX 000 | XXX XXXXXXX, XX | 6/13/1997 | |||
L125-051
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0000 XXXXXX-XXXXXXXXXX XX. | XXXXX, XX | 6/13/1997 | |||
L125-055
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0000 XXXXXXXX XX. | XXXXXXXXXX, XX | 6/13/1997 | |||
L125-056
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0000 XXXXXX XXXX. | XXXXXXXXXXXX, XX | 6/13/1997 | |||
L125-058
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0000 XXXXXXX XX. | XXX XXXXXX, XX | 6/13/1997 | |||
L125-064
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0000 XXXXXXXX XXX. | XXXXXXXXXX, XX | 6/13/1997 | |||
L125-082
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0000 XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX | XXXXXXXXXXX, XX | 6/13/1997 | |||
L125-086
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000 XXX XXXXXX XXXX | XXXXXX, XX | 6/13/1997 | |||
L125-101
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0000 XXXXX 00 | XXXXX, XX | 6/13/1997 | |||
L125-114
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0000 XXXXX XXXXX | XX. XXXXX, XX | 6/11/1997 | |||
L125-117
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0000 XXXXXXX XXXX | XXXXXXX XXXX, XX | 6/11/1997 | |||
L125-124
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0000 XXXXXX | XX. XXXXX, XX | 6/11/1997 | |||
L125-125
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00000 XXXX | XX. XXXXX, XX | 6/11/1997 | |||
L125-129
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000 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX | XXXXXXX, XX | 6/13/1997 | |||
L125-130
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000 XXXXXXXXX XX. | XXXXX XXXXXX, XX | 6/13/1997 | |||
L125-134
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000 X. XXXXXXXXXX XX. | XXXXXXXXXX, XX | 7/11/1997 | |||
L125-135
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00 XXXXXX XXXX | XXXXXXXXXX, XX | 6/13/1997 | |||
L125-136
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000 XXXXXXXX XX. | XXXXXXXXXX, XX | 6/13/1997 | |||
L125-137
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0000 X. 00XX XXXXXX | XXXX, XX | 7/28/1997 | |||
L125-138
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0000 XXXXXXX XX. | XXXX, XX | 7/28/1997 | |||
L125-139
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0000 X.XXXXX XX., XXXX | XXXXXXXXX, XX | 7/28/1997 | |||
L125-140
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000 XXXXX XXXXXX | XXXXXXXX XXXX, XX | 7/28/1997 | |||
L125-141
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0000 XXXXX XXX. | XXXXXXXXXX, XX | 9/9/1998 | |||
L125-144
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000 X. XXXXXXXXXX | XXXXXXXX, XX | 6/16/1997 | |||
L125-145
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0000 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX. XXXX | XXXXXX, XX | 7/9/1997 |
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Date of | ||||||
Xxxxxxxxx | ||||||
XXXXX # | XXXXXX XXXXXXX | XXXX, XXXXX | Agreement | |||
L125-146
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000 X. XXXXXX XX. | XXXXXXXXX, XX | 7/9/1997 | |||
L125-147
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00000 XX. XX 000 | XXXXXXXX, XX | 5/4/1999 | |||
L125-148
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0000 XXXXX XXXXXX | XXXX, XX | 11/6/1997 | |||
L125-149
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0000 XXXXXX XX. | XXXX, XX | 9/23/1997 | |||
L125-150
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000 XXXXX XXXX | XXXXXXXXXX, XX | 7/13/1999 | |||
L125-151
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0000 XXXX XXXXXX | XXXXXXXXXX, XX | 7/13/1999 | |||
L125-152
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0000-X XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX | XXXXXXXXXXX, XX | 7/13/1999 | |||
L125-153
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000 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX | XXXXXXXXXX, XX | 7/13/1999 | |||
L125-156
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000 XXXX 0XX XXXXXX | XXXXXXXXX, XX | 7/13/1999 | |||
L125-157
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000 X. XXXX XXXX XXXXX | XXXX XXXX, XX | 7/13/1999 | |||
L125-158
|
000 XXXXXXX XXXX | XXXXXXXXXX, XX | 7/13/1999 | |||
L125-159
|
000 XXXX XXXX. | XXXXXXXXXX, XX | 7/13/1999 | |||
L125-160
|
0000 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX | XXXXXXXXXX, XX | 7/13/1999 | |||
L125-161
|
000 XXXX XXXXXX | XXXXXXXXXX, XX | 7/13/1999 | |||
L125-162
|
0000 XXXXXXXX XX. | XXXXXXXXXX, XX | 7/13/1999 | |||
L125-163
|
0000 XXXXXXXX XXXX. | XXXXXXXXXX, XX | 7/13/1999 | |||
L125-164
|
0000 XXXXXXXXXX XXXX. | XXXX XXXXXXXX, XX | 7/13/1999 | |||
L125-165
|
0000 XXXX XXXX. | XXXXXXXXXX, XX | 7/13/1999 | |||
L125-167
|
0 XXXXXXXX XXXXX | XXXXXXXXXX, XX | 7/13/1999 | |||
L125-168
|
000 XXXXX XXXX. | XXXXXXXXXX, XX | 7/13/1999 | |||
L125-169
|
0000 XXXXXXXXXXX XX. | XXXXXXXXXX, XX | 7/13/1999 | |||
L125-170
|
0000 XXXX XXXXXXX | XXXXXXXXXXX, XX | 7/13/1999 | |||
L125-171
|
0000 XXXX XXXXX XXXX. | XXXXXXXXXX, XX | 7/13/1999 | |||
L125-172
|
0000 XXXXXXXXXX XXXX. | XXXXXX, XX | 7/13/1999 | |||
L125-173
|
000 XXXXXX XXXXXX | XXXXXXXX, XX | 7/13/1999 | |||
L125-175
|
000 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX | XXXXXXX, XX | 7/13/1999 | |||
L125-176
|
000 X. XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX | XXXXXXXXXXX, XX | 7/13/1999 | |||
L125-177
|
000 XXXX XXXXXX | XXXXXXXX, XX | 7/13/1999 | |||
L125-178
|
000 XXXXXXX XXXXXX | XXXXXXXXXXX, XX | 7/13/1999 | |||
L125-179
|
0000 XXXX XXXXXX | XXXXXXXXXXX, XX | 7/13/1999 | |||
X000-000
|
XXXXXXX 00, XXXXX 00 | XXXXXXXXXX, XX | 7/13/1999 | |||
L125-181
|
#0 XXXX XXXX | XXXXXXXXXX, XX | 7/13/1999 | |||
L125-183
|
0000 XXXX XXX. | XX. XXXXX, XX | 7/13/1999 | |||
L125-186
|
0000 XXXXXX XXXX | XX. XXXXX, XX | 7/13/1999 | |||
L125-187
|
00000 XXXXXXXXXX XXXX | XXXXXXX, XX | 7/13/1999 | |||
L125-188
|
000 XXXX XXXX | XXXXXXXXXX, XX | 8/10/1999 | |||
L125-189
|
000 X. XXXXXXX XXXX | XXXXXXXXXX, XX | 9/7/1999 | |||
L125-190
|
0000 XXXXXX XXXXX | XXXXXX XXXX, XX | 10/21/1999 | |||
L125-192
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00 XXXXXX XXXXXX | XXXXXXX, XX | 12/7/1999 | |||
L125-193
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000 X. XXXXXXXXX XXX. | XXXXXXXX, XX | 9/24/1999 |
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Exhibit B
FACILITIES SUBJECT TO NOTICES
Date of | ||||||
Xxxxxxxxx | ||||||
XXXXX # | XXXXXX XXXXXXX | XXXX, XXXXX | Agreement | |||
L125-001
|
000 XXXXXX XX. | XXX XXXXXXXXXX, XX | 6/13/1997 | |||
L125-002
|
0000 XXXXX XXX. | XXXXXXXXXX, XX | 6/13/1997 | |||
L125-010
|
000 X. XXXXXX XX. | XXXXXX, XX | 6/13/1997 | |||
L125-011
|
000 XXXXXXX XXX. | XXXXXXXXX, XX | 6/13/1997 | |||
L125-012
|
0000-00 XXXXXXXX XX. | XXXXXXX XXX, XX | 6/13/1997 | |||
L125-023
|
0000 XXXXXXXX XXXX | XXXXXXXXX, XX | 6/13/1997 | |||
L125-048
|
000 X. XXXXXX XXX., X.X. XXX 000 | XXX XXXXXXX, XX | 6/13/1997 | |||
L125-135
|
00 XXXXXX XXXX | XXXXXXXXXX, XX | 6/13/1997 | |||
L125-139
|
0000 X.XXXXX XX., XXXX | XXXXXXXXX, XX | 7/28/1997 | |||
L125-140
|
000 XXXXX XXXXXX | XXXXXXXX XXXX, XX | 7/28/1997 |
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Exhibit C
GENERAL RELEASE
____________________, a ______________ corporation, on behalf of itself and each of its
present and prospective affiliates, members, subsidiaries, successors and assigns and its and their
respective directors, officers, employees, agents or advisors (including, without limitation,
attorneys, accountants, consultants, financial advisors and equity holders) (collectively
“Franchisee”) hereby releases and forever discharges KFC Corporation and each of its past, present
and future directors, officers, employees, agents or advisors, affiliates, members, controlling
persons, subsidiaries, successors and assigns (individually, a “Releasee” and collectively,
“Releasees”) from any and all claims, demands, proceedings, causes of action, suits, liens, losses,
costs, expenses, orders, obligations, contracts, debts and liabilities of any kind, character or
nature whatsoever, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, asserted or unasserted,
fixed or contingent, both at law and in equity, that Franchisee now has, has ever had, or may
hereafter have arising contemporaneously with or prior to the date of this General Release or on
account of or arising out of any matter, cause or event occurring contemporaneously with or prior
to the date of this General Release. Franchisee hereby irrevocably covenants to refrain from,
directly or indirectly, asserting any claim or demand, or commencing, instituting or causing to be
commenced, any proceeding of any kind against any Releasee, based upon any matter purported to be
released hereby.
Signed this ______ day of ____________, 201_.
Xxxxxx Foods, Inc. |
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By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
Xxxxxx’x Restaurants of Pennsylvania, Inc. |
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By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
Xxxxxx’x Restaurants of Ohio, Inc. |
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By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: |
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Exhibit D
INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
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