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Can Burros Fries alter the drawings, plans, and specifications for the Burros Fries franchise build-out?

Burros_Fries Franchise · 2024 FDD

Answer from 2024 FDD Document

All improvements to the Business must be approved by us.

FRANCHISEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT OUR ACCEPTANCE OF A PROSPECTIVE SITE AND THE RENDERING OF ASSISTANCE IN THE SELECTION OF A SITE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REPRESENTATION, PROMISE, WARRANTY, OR GUARANTEE BY US THAT A BURROS & FRIES FRANCHISE OPERATED AT THAT SITE WILL BE PROFITABLE OR OTHERWISE SUCCESSFUL.

Franchisee acknowledges that we have spent considerable amount of time choosing and creating the décor and outfitting Burros & Fries Businesses. It is part of our trade dress. Franchisee acknowledges and agrees that the design, layout and other characteristics of the Business constitute and/or contain

Confidential Information and/or trade secrets of ours. Franchisee agrees that the Business shall be maintained and operated as follows:

D. Maintain Confidentiality of Proprietary Information

Neither Franchisee nor any of its Owners if you are an Entity, officers, directors, agents, employees or independent contractors, except as required in the performance of the duties contemplated by this Agreement, may disclose or use at any time, whether during the term of this Agreement or thereafter, any confidential and proprietary information disclosed to or known by Franchisee or any such person as a result of this Agreement. Such information, includes, but shall not be limited to our confidential matters and trade secrets such as our: strategies for site acquisition, build-out, design and décor specifications; distinctive Products, Services, proprietary recipes, sauces and home-made ice cream; specific food preparation techniques, methods, procedures including standards; specifications and purchasing strategies for all products, supplies and kitchen equipment; inventory management systems, vendors and supplier relationships, cost and pricing strategies, retail center setup, merchandising strategies, procedures for cleanliness, safety, sanitation and quality control; software, service methods and techniques, operational procedures, service standards, employee hiring, training and retention programs; menus, photographs of food, sales, advertising, marketing and promotional materials; forms, contracts, record keeping, reporting procedures and accounting methods, proprietary information conceived, originated, discovered, or developed by Franchisee or by any employee of Franchisee which is not generally known in the trade or industry about our Products or Services, including information relating to discoveries, ideas, production, purchasing, accounting, engineering, website development and design, marketing, merchandising or selling of Products and Services (collectively referred to as "Confidential Information" and further defined in Section 16.A of this Agreement).

Franchisee further acknowledges that the Confidential Information was unknown to Franchisee prior to negotiation for and execution of this Agreement and that the unique and novel combination of "know how," methods, processes and techniques developed by us and licensed to Franchisee for the operation of a Burros & Fries Business are particular to the food service industry conducted by your Business. Franchisee agrees to take all steps necessary, at Franchisee's expense, to protect the Confidential Information and shall not release it to any person that does not have a need to know, including employees,

Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 53)

What This Means (2024 FDD)

According to the 2024 Burros Fries Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must have all improvements to the Business approved by Burros Fries.

Burros Fries acknowledges that they have spent a considerable amount of time choosing and creating the décor and outfitting Burros & Fries Businesses and it is part of their trade dress. The franchisee acknowledges and agrees that the design, layout and other characteristics of the Business constitute and/or contain Confidential Information and/or trade secrets of Burros Fries.

In addition, the franchisee must maintain the confidentiality of proprietary information, including strategies for site acquisition, build-out, design, and décor specifications. The franchisee must take all necessary steps, at the franchisee's expense, to protect the Confidential Information and shall not release it to any person that does not have a need to know, including employees, agents, and independent contractors, either during the term or after the termination or expiration of this Agreement without Burros Fries' prior written consent.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.