What uniform methods must a Buona franchisee follow to operate the Franchised Business?

to limit Franchisee's other obligations during the Term to operate the Franchised Business in accordance with Franchisor's standards and specifications for the System including but not limited to the obligations set forth in this Article X.

• 10.2 System Compliance. Franchisee shall operate the Franchised Business in strict conformity with such uniform methods, standards and specifications as Franchisor may from time to

time prescribe in the Manuals or otherwise in writing to insure that the highest degree of quality, service and cleanliness is uniformly maintained, and Franchisee shall refrain from any deviation from such methods, standards and specifications, and shall refrain from otherwise operating in any manner which reflects adversely on Franchisor's name and goodwill or on the Marks or the System. In connection therewith, Franchisee agrees as follows:

• (a) To maintain in sufficient supply, and use at all times, only such ingredients, products, materials, supplies, and paper goods that conform to Franchisor's standards and specifications, and to refrain from deviating from such standards and specifications by using nonconforming items, without Franchisor's prior written consent, which Franchisor may withhold in its sole discretion;
• (b) To sell or offer for sale only such products and menu items that have been expressly approved for sale in writing by Franchisor, and that meet Franchisor's uniform standards of quality and quantity and have been prepared in accordance with Franchisor's methods and techniques for product preparation; including Franchisor's recipes, cooking techniques and processes as designated in the Manuals. Franchisee shall not alter, dilute, substitute or otherwise change the quality or composition of any ingredients and materials. Franchisee acknowledges that such recipes, cooking techniques and processes are integral to the System and failure to adhere to such recipes, cooking techniques and processes (including the handling and storage of both ingredients and fully prepared menu items) shall be detrimental to the System and Marks;
• (c) To sell or offer for sale the minimum menu items specified in the Manuals or otherwise in writing;
• (d) To refrain from any deviation from Franchisor's standards and specifications for preparing, serving or selling the menu items, without Franchisor's prior written consent, which Franchisor may withhold in its sole discretion;
• (e) Upon thirty (30) days' written notice from Franchisor, to sell or offer for sale only such food products or beverages produced by Franchisor's designated food or beverage suppliers in accordance with Section 10.3 below, and to discontinue selling or offering for sale such items as Franchisor may, in its discretion, disapprove in writing at any time in its sole discretion;
• (f) To use the premises of the Franchised Business solely for the purpose of conducting the Franchised Business, and to conduct no other business or activity from the premises, whether for profit or otherwise, without Franchisor's prior written consent, which Franchisor may withhold in its sole discretion;
• (g) To keep the Franchised Business open and in normal operation during such business hours as Franchisor may prescribe from time to time in the Manuals or otherwise in writing;
• (h) To permit Franchisor or its agents, at any time during ordinary business hours, to remove from the Franchised Business samples of any ingredients, products, materials, supplies and paper goods used in the operation of the Franchised Business, without payment, in amounts reasonably necessary for testing by Franchisor or an independent laboratory to determine whether such samples meet Franchisor's then-current standards and specifications. In addition to any other remedies Franchisor may have under this Agreement, Franchisor may require Franchisee to bear the cost of such testing if any such ingredient, products, materials, supplier or paper goods have been obtained from a supplier not approved by Franchisor, or if the sample fails to conform to Franchisor's specifications;
  • (i) To purchase, install and construct, at Franchisee's expense, all improvements,

furniture, fixtures, equipment and signage specified in the approved standard plans and specifications, and such other furnishings, fixtures, equipment and signage as Franchisor may direct from time to time in the Manuals or otherwise in writing, and to refrain from installing or permitting to be installed on or about the premises of the Franchised Business, without Franchisor's written consent, any improvements, furniture, fixtures, equipment or signage not first approved in writing by Franchisor in its sole discretion;

Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 78)