According to the 2025 Carls Jr. Franchise Disclosure Document, Item 9 provides a table outlining a franchisee's principal obligations under both the Franchise Agreement (FA) and the Development Agreement (DA). This table serves as a roadmap, directing franchisees to specific sections within these agreements and relevant items within the disclosure document itself for more detailed information.

The table lists various obligations, such as site selection and acquisition/lease, pre-opening purchases/leases, site development, initial and ongoing training, and opening procedures. For each obligation, the table indicates the corresponding sections in the Franchise Agreement and Development Agreement where further details can be found. It also references specific items within the disclosure document that provide additional context. For example, information on site selection and acquisition/lease can be found in Section 3 of the Franchise Agreement, Sections 3-5 of the Development Agreement, and Items 7 & 11 of the disclosure document.

Other obligations listed in the table include fees, compliance with standards and policies, trademarks and proprietary information, restrictions on products/services offered, warranty and customer service requirements, territorial development and sales quotas, ongoing product/service purchases, maintenance and remodeling, insurance, advertising, indemnification, owner's participation, records and reports, inspections and audits, transfer, renewal, post-termination obligations, non-competition covenants and dispute resolution. By consulting the referenced sections and items, prospective Carls Jr. franchisees can gain a comprehensive understanding of their responsibilities and the franchisor's expectations.