Are Casiola franchisees required to make payments based on financial information?

Franchisee agrees that under no circumstance is Franchisee entitled to withhold payments due to Franchisor under this Agreement. Among other things and without limitation to the foregoing, Franchisee expressly agrees that any claim by Franchisee as to the alleged non-performance of Franchisor's obligations shall not permit and/or entitle Franchisee to withhold payments due Franchisor under this Agreement.

Franchisee agrees that Franchisor's commission pricing, commission pricing calculations, fees, Commission Agreement Terms, Rental Agreement terms, and promotion requirements may change from time to time and may vary depending on geography (towns, cities, states, region) and other factors designated by Franchisor including, Franchisor's designation of any local, regional or national promotional campaigns. Franchisee agrees that Franchisor's pricing and promotional requirements may directly or indirectly impact Commission+ Fees, fees and prices charged by Franchisee's Casiola Business and that Franchisor may designate specific pricing to be included in advertisements and promotional materials. Without limitation to the foregoing, Franchisor, in Franchisor's Reasonable Business Judgment, shall exclusively determine and set the prices and fees related to User Network and Processing System Fees and the method by which Commission+ Fees are calculated including, all fees and expenses to be deducted from rental revenue and rental receipts before calculating and determining any Commission+ Fees.

Franchisee agrees that nothing contained in this Article 3.M. shall be deemed a representation by Franchisor that if Franchisee follows Franchisor's pricing, fee, or promotional requirements Franchisee will generate a profit. Franchisee agrees that any pricing, fee and promotional requirements designated by Franc

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 47–209)