What are the merchandise inventory requirements for a Browns Chicken franchise?

Franchisee agrees that the Store shall at all times maintain an inventory of food and beverage products and other merchandise, materials and supplies that will permit operation of the Store at maximum capacity.

Franchisee shall use in the operation of the Store display trays, boxes, bags, containers, labels, forms and other paper and plastic products imprinted with the Marks as prescribed from time to time by Brown.

All food and beverage products, recipes, cooking materials, containers, packaging materials, other paper and plastic products, glassware, utensils, uniforms, menus, forms, cleaning and sanitation materials, and other materials and supplies used in the operation of the Store shall conform to the standards and requirements established by Brown from time to time. Brown has approved and will periodically approve types and/or brands of such products that meet its specifications, and suppliers and distributors of the foregoing products that meet its standards and requirements for suppliers, including, without limitation, standards and requirements relating to quality, prices, consistency, reliability, financial capability, labor relations and customer relations. Brown may from time to time modify its list of approved types and/or brands of products and of approved suppliers and Franchisee shall not after receipt in writing of such modifications, reorder any type or brand from any supplier which is no longer approved by Brown.

Brown may approve a single distributor or other supplier for any product and may approve a distributor or other supplier only as to certain products. Brown may concentrate purchases with one or more distributors or suppliers to obtain lower prices and/or the best advertising support and/or services for any group of BROWN'S Stores franchised or operated by Brown.

Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD page 43)