Is permitting the franchisor to enter the Burros Fries business an obligation of the franchisee?

Any rights not expressly granted to the Franchisee are reserved to us. Such rights reserved to us include but are not limited to the following:

• 1. Own and/or operate ourselves, and/or authorize others to own and/or operate:

• a) Any kind of business in the Territory which is not substantially similar to a Burros & Fries Business, whether or not using the Marks and System and on any terms and conditions we deem appropriate; and

• b) Any kind of business outside of the Territory, including, without limitation, Burros & Fries Businesses, whether or not using Burros & Fries Marks and System and on any terms and conditions we deem appropriate;

• 1. Develop, distribute and sell Burros & Fries labeled and branded (or any other brand) products and kitchen equipment (if developed) to anyone located anywhere (including within the Territory, if applicable) using any channel of distribution other than the operation of a Burros & Fries Business in the Territory and on any terms and conditions we deem appropriate;
• 1. Develop or become associated with concepts other than the Business franchised hereunder (including dual branding and/or other franchise systems), whether or not using the System and/or the Marks, and award franchises under such other concepts for businesses located and/or operating anywhere;
• 1. Acquire, be acquired by, sell our assets, sell our stock, membership units, or partnership units to, merge, affiliate with or engage in any transaction with other businesses (whether competitive or not), with units located anywhere.

Such transactions may include (but are not l

Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 53)