Who is responsible for complying with all applicable laws and regulations for the operation of an Aplus franchise?

In addition to laws and regulations that apply to businesses generally, your APLUS Store is subject to federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines governing the convenience store and retail gasoline industries. You are required to be knowledgeable of, and comply with, all federal, state, and local environmental laws and safety regulations requiring certain safety and security procedures and equipment, including laws applicable to the storage, handling and dispensing of gasoline, if applicable, and those specifying a certain number of employees to be present during business hours for safety reasons. We also require you to be knowledgeable of and comply with federal, state, county, and local laws with respect to the sale of restricted products such as tobacco, alcohol, and certain over-the-counter drugs or similar substances including, but not limited to, minimum age restrictions for purchasers, qualifications of your employees to sell these items (i.e., minimum age, training and licensing requirements), and any other requirements for sale as mandated by law. You should also be aware of federal, state, and local labor regulations, including, but not limited to, minimum age and minimum wage laws. You alone are responsible for complying with all applicable laws and regulations for the operation of your franchise.

Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 10–13)