Are Afuri Ramen Dumpling franchisees required to meet to establish regional advertising programs?

Each Regional Advertising Fund will be administered pursuant to standards and procedures outlined in the Operations Manual by representatives elected by each region, at a meeting we call for this purpose.

• 2.5.2 Limited-Time Offers. In national or regional advertising programs, we may include "suggested retail prices" or offer price-specific limited-time offers for the goods or services sold by you and our other franchisees. We will include within all such advertising the phrase "available at participating locations only" or other cautionary language to advise the consumer that the prices may not be adhered to by all our franchisees.
• 2.5.3 Discount Programs. We may develop and market special discount or free coupon programs. You will have the right, but not the obligation, to participate in these programs. We will notify you of the creation and provisions of a discount or coupon program. Within five days after receipt of the notice, you will advise us whether or not you wish to participate in that program. If you notify us that you wish to participate, you will adhere to all provisions of the program. If you elect to be excluded from a program, we will have the right to advise consumers, by advertising, sales solicitation or otherwise, that you are not a participant. You will not be entitled to the benefits of that program. We will establish the discount or coupon programs in our sole discretion, and will not have any obligation to consult or confer with you or any other of our franchisees with respect to the nature, content or amount of any discount or

Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 50–189)