What is the role of specifications and standards in the operation of a Beyond Juicery Eatery restaurant?

Standards and Specifications – our standards and specifications, as amended from time to time by us, in our sole discretion, contained in, and being a part of, the Confidential Information pursuant to which you shall develop and operate the Franchised Restaurants in the Territory.

System – the uniform standards, methods, procedures, and specifications developed by Franchisor and as may be added to, changed, modified, withdrawn or otherwise revised by Franchisor for the operation of Beyond Juicery + Eatery Restaurants.

Operations Manuals – our confidential operating manuals, as amended from time to time in our sole discretion, which contain the instructions, requirements, standards, specifications, methods

and procedures for the operation of the Restaurant including without limitation, (i) those relating to the selection, purchase, service and sale of all products and services sold at the Restaurant; (ii) those relating to the maintenance and repair of the Restaurant, buildings, grounds, equipment, signs, interior and exterior décor items, fixtures and furnishings; (iii) those relating to employee apparel and dress, accounting, bookkeeping, record retention and other business systems, procedures and operations, and other brand protection standards; and (iv) the purchase, storage, and preparation of all Menu Items. The Operations Manuals may be revised from time to time by us in our sole discretion through the use of supplements to the Operations Manuals, all of which will be considered a part of the Operations Manuals. All references to the Operations Manuals in this Agreement shall include all supplements to the Operations Manuals. Supplements to the Operations Manuals will become binding upon you as if originally set forth in the Operations Manuals, upon being delivered to you. The Operations Manuals may take the form of one or more of the following: one or more loose-leaf or bound volumes; bulletins; notices; videos; CD-ROMS and/or other electronic media; on-line postings; e-mail and/or other electronic communications; facsimiles; intra-net or secure internet posting; or any other medium capable of conveying the Operations Manuals contents.

• 6.09 During the Term of this Agreement, you shall (a) repair, maintain, and keep the interior and exterior of your Restaurant (and all fixtures, furnishings, signs, menu boards, equipment, sidewalks, walkways, and parking lots) in good order and first-class condition and repair and in compliance with the Standards and Specifications of the System and all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances, and (b) as reasonably required by us, upgrade your Restaurant to the then-current Standards and Specifications of the System.

Such upgrade to renovate and modernize your Restaurant's building, premises, signs, and equipment shall be done at our request, but not more than once every five (5) years to conform to the building design, trade dress, color scheme, and presentation of our Trademarks consistent with the current image of Restaurants using the Beyond Juicery + Eatery System, provided, however, that the cost of each renovation and modernization shall not exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).

If you fail to make such required renovations within thirty (30) days after your receipt of written notice from us setting forth the specific repairs or alterations that are required, then we, without being guilty in any manner of trespass, fault or negligence, and without prejudice to any of the other remedies we have, may have such repairs or alterations completed to maintain your Restaurant in accordance with our required standards.

If this occurs, you must immediately reimburse us for all costs we incur to make such renovations, repairs, or alterations.

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 60–337)