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Which items in the Crave Disclosure Document relate to compliance with standards and policies/operating manual?

Crave Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

Exhibit E to the Crave Franchise Disclosure Document

TABLE OF CONTENTS OF CONFIDENTIAL OPERATIONS MANUAL- RESTAURANT

TOPICS:

  • Vocabulary/Frequently Used Terms (Page 6)
  • Customer Service Standards (Page 7)
  • C.R.A.V.E Principles (Page 8)
  • Brand Standards (Pages 9-11)
    • Overview of Standards and Examples
    • Violation Notice
  • Introduction to Clover (Pages 12-13)
    • Clocking in/out
    • Refunds
    • Ringing Sales
    • o Discounts
  • Applova (Mobile App) (Pages 14-15)
    • How the Mobile App/Webstore works.
    • o Loyalty Program/Rewards
    • How to Receive Online Orders/Order Ahead
    • Delivery (If delivering in-house)
  • Curbside Pick-up & Delivery (Page 16)
  • Introduction to Beer Wall (Pages 17-20)
    • o Go Over Functions of Beer Wall
    • Tapologist Position
    • How to use Beer POS System- Open & Close Tabs, transfer to Clover
  • Practice Ringing Sales
    • Practice Ringing Customers Orders & using situational cards to go through different scenarios.
  • Review Checklist Binders (Pages 21-28)
    • FOH & BOH Responsibilities
    • Opening & Closing Checklists
    • Temperature Logs
    • Waste Log
    • o Nutritional Information Binder
    • o Deep Cleaning List
    • o Restroom Checklist

  • 7.5.3 To maintain in sufficient supply and to use and sell at all times only such food and beverage items, ingredients, other products, materials, merchandise, supplies and paper goods that conform to our standards and specifications; to prepare all menu items in accordance with our recipes and procedures for preparation contained in the Manual or other written directives, including, but not limited to, the prescribed measurements of ingredients; and to refrain from deviating from our standards and specifications by the use or offer of non-conforming items or differing amounts of any items, without our prior written consent.

  • 7.5.5 To purchase or lease and install, at your expense, all fixtures, furnishings, equipment (including point-of-sale and computer hardware and software systems), décor items, signs, delivery vehicles, and related items as we may reasonably direct from time to time in the Manual or otherwise in writing; and to refrain from installing or permitting to be installed on or about the Franchised

5.4 Confidential Operations Manual

We will provide, on loan, our Confidential Operations Manual and such other manuals and written materials as we shall have developed for use in the Franchised Business (as the same may be revised by us from time to time, the "Manual"), as more fully described in Section 10.1. The Manual may, in our discretion, be provided electronically or via an intranet website for all Crave businesses in the System.

  • 7.5.8 To install and maintain equipment and a telecommunications line in accordance with our specifications to permit us to access and retrieve by telecommunication any information stored on a point-of-sale system (or other computer hardware and software) you are required to utilize at the Franchised Business as specified in the Manual, thereby permitting us to inspect and monitor electronically information concerning your Franchised Business, Gross Sales and such other information as may be contained or stored in such equipment and software.

  • 7.5.11 To sell or otherwise issue gift cards or certificates (together "Gift Cards") that have been prepared utilizing the standard form of Gift Card provided or designated by us, and only in the manner specified by us in the Manual or otherwise in writing, and pay any fees required in relation to implementing and maintaining the Gift Card program.

You shall fully honor all Gift Cards that are in the form provided or approved by us regardless of whether a Gift Card was issued by you or another Crave business.

You shall sell, issue, and redeem (without any offset against any Royalty Fees) Gift Cards in accordance with procedures and policies specified by us in the Manual or otherwise in writing, including those relating to procedures by which you shall request reimbursement for Gift Cards issued by other Crave businesses and for making timely payment to us, other operators of Crave businesses, or a third-party service provider for

7.7 Advertising and Promotional Materials

You shall require all advertising and promotional materials, signs, decorations, paper goods (including menus and all forms and stationery used in the Franchised Business), and other items which may be designated by us to bear the Marks in the form, color, location and manner prescribed by us, including, without limitation, notations about the ownership of the Marks.

Source: Item 9 — FRANCHISEE'S OBLIGATIONS (FDD pages 30–31)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Crave's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, several items relate to compliance with standards, policies, and the operating manual. Exhibit E provides the table of contents for the Confidential Operations Manual for the restaurant, which includes topics such as customer service standards, C.R.A.V.E principles, brand standards, and the use of various systems like Clover and Applova. It also covers operational checklists and responsibilities for both front-of-house (FOH) and back-of-house (BOH) tasks.

Section 5.4 discusses the Confidential Operations Manual that Crave will provide on loan, either electronically or via an intranet website, for use in the franchised business. Section 7.5.3 requires franchisees to maintain sufficient supplies and sell food and beverage items that conform to Crave's standards and specifications, preparing all menu items according to the recipes and procedures in the manual. Section 7.5.5 mandates franchisees to purchase or lease and install all fixtures, furnishings, equipment, and related items as directed in the manual or in writing.

Section 7.5.8 requires franchisees to install and maintain equipment and telecommunications lines as specified by Crave in the manual, allowing Crave to access and retrieve information from the point-of-sale system. Section 7.5.11 requires franchisees to sell or issue gift cards only in the manner specified in the manual or in writing. Section 7.6 states that franchisees must use only Crave's secret recipes and proprietary products and purchase all requirements for such products solely from Crave or a designated source. Section 7.7 requires franchisees to use advertising and promotional materials bearing Crave's marks in the prescribed form and manner. These stipulations ensure that franchisees adhere to Crave's established standards and operational guidelines, maintaining consistency and quality across all franchise locations.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 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.