Does Burros Fries provide recommended strategies for leasing or purchasing kitchen equipment for the Business?

We may offer or designate others to offer certain products, supplies, kitchen equipment or services and we may become approved suppliers or the only approved supplier(s) for these and other products, supplies, kitchen equipment and services. The products, supplies, kitchen equipment and services include: ingredients ( for any proprietary product we may have,, etc.), fresh produce, dairy products; beverage products (such as: tea, carbonated drinks, juices and specialty beverages), supplies (such as small wares, disposables, packaging materials, disposables and cooking supplies), kitchen equipment (such as: refrigerators, freezers, etc. as described in Item 7), furnishing and fixtures, technology items (such as computers and POS system) software, printed menus, signage, uniforms, professional laundry services, merchant services, printed advertising materials. You cannot purchase unapproved products or supplies and/or lease or purchase unapproved kitchen equipment from any vendor and/or supplier that are not on our pre-approved list without written permission. We will provide you with: a written list of approved products, supplies, kitchen equipment and services you can use and offer in your Business; recommended procedures and strategies when purchasing products and supplies and leasing or purchasing kitchen equipment for your Business; and a written list of approved vendors and/or suppliers to purchase and/or lease kitchen equipment, products, supplies and services from during our initial training program.

Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 21–25)