We may offer periodic refresher training courses or develop additional training courses. Attendance at these training programs may be optional or mandatory. You may be required to pay our then-current fee for this training as specified in our Brand Manual.

Requested Training

Upon your written request, we may provide additional assistance or training to you at a mutually convenient time. You may be required to pay the then-current fee for this training as specified in our Brand Manual.

Remedial Training

If we determine, in our sole discretion, that you are not operating your Franchised Business in compliance with this Franchise Agreement and/or the Brand Manual, we may require that you, your employees and other designees attend remedial training relevant to your operational deficiencies. You must pay us the then-current training fee as specified in our Brand Manual.

Conventions

We may hold periodic national or regional conferences to discuss various business issues and operational and general business concerns affecting Beverly Ann's Cookie Truck franchisees. Attendance at these conferences may be mandatory or optional. We also reserve the right to restrict franchisees from attending based on past performance, previous defaults and other factors in our sole discretion. You are responsible for paying our then-current conference fee for any conferences that attend.

Training Expenses

You are solely responsible for all expenses and costs that your trainees incur for all trainings and conferences under this Section, including wages, travel, lodging, food and living expenses. You also agree to reimburse us for all expenses and costs we incur to travel to your Franchised Business under this Section, including travel, food, lodging and living expenses.

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 57–235)