What operational aspects are covered in Article 8 of the Azal Coffee franchise agreement?

We will not be obligated to continue any specific ongoing training or advice we provide based on course of dealing or otherwise. We may discontinue or modify any ongoing training or advice at any time.

ARTICLE 8 – OPERATIONS AND SYSTEM STANDARDS

8.1 Continuing Operations and Best Efforts.

You acknowledge that the reputation and goodwill of the Franchise System is based in large part on of

We will have the right to engage a vendor to consult with and advise Azal Coffee franchisees on compliance with the PCI Requirements and Information Security Standards and to require you to pay a portion of the cost of the vendor's services as determined under our policies and procedures or to directly engage the vendor for these purposes. Also, we have the right to acquire a cyber insurance policy for the Azal Coffee franchise system and to require you to pay a portion of the cost of the cyber insurance policy as determined under our policies and procedures. We will have the

right to collect your share of the costs of the vendor and/or cyber insurance policy on a periodic basis in the manner provided in Section 4.13 of this Agreement.

8.13 Compliance with Laws and Other Obligations; Taxes.

You must obtain and keep in force every registration, charter, license, and permit required for the Franchise Business. In addition to all other references in this Agreement, you shall comply with all requirements of federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations, and orders related to the operation of your Store, including but not limited to obtaining the appropriate licenses and permits required by your local or state government and are required to operate the Store in compliance with the requirements of all federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, or ordinances that govern food preparation and service and Store sanitary conditions, the federal Clean Air Act and various implementing state laws require certain state and local areas to meet national air quality standards limiting emissions of ozone, carbon monoxide and particulate matters, including caps on emissions from commercial food preparation, all federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances that govern your employment relationship with your employees, and other laws, rules and regulations that apply to business generally, such as the Americans With Disabilities Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Affordable Care Act, Federal Wage and Hour Laws, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Affordable Care Act., Employee Retirement Income Security Act, and the Occupational Safety and Health Act, also apply to Stores, and comparable laws regulating minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, youth employment standards, and other aspects of employment), environmental regulation, and taxation.

Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 51)