What is the nature of the relationship between Crisp & Green and its franchisees as defined in the agreement?

months from the Date of this Agreement | 45 months from the Date of this Agreement | 5 |### 1. INTRODUCTION.

• 1.01 Restaurants. We or our Affiliates own, operate and franchise CRISP & GREEN® branded restaurants, a wellness-driven restaurant chain featuring a selection of signature and seasonal salads, grain bowls, smoothies, and other healthy items, all made in-house from scratch with premium ingredients. The restaurant also offers free community fitness and wellness events to promote a healthy lifestyle beyond the kitchen. We have developed and own a comprehensive System (defined below in Section 1.04) for developing and operating Restaurants.
• 1.02 Your Acknowledgments. You have read this Agreement and our Franchise Disclosure Document. You understand the terms of this Agreement and accept them as being reasonably necessary to maintain the uniformity of our high quality standards at all Restaurants in order to protect the goodwill of the Marks and the integrity of the System. You have conducted an independent investigation of the business contemplated by this Agreement and recognize that the restaurant industry is highly competitive, with constantly changing market conditions. You recognize that the nature of restaurants may change over time, that an investment in a Restaurant involves business risks and that the success of the venture is largely dependent on your own business abilities, efforts and financial resources. You have not received or relied on: (a) any guaranty or assurance, express or implied, as to the revenues, profits or success of the business venture contemplated by this Agreement; or (b) any promises that any parent company or Affiliate will back us up financially or otherwise guarantee our performance. You or your Principal Owners shall truthfully fill out the Franchisee Acknowledgment attached hereto as Exhibit F.
• 1.03 Your Representations. You and your Principal Owners, if applicable, represent and warrant to us that: (a) neither you nor any of your Principal Owners has made any untrue statement of any material fact or has omitted to state any material fact in obtaining the rights granted hereunder; (b) neither you nor any of your Principal Owners has any direct or indirect legal or beneficial interest in any business that may be deemed a Competitive Business, except as otherwise completely and accurately disclosed in your franchise application submitted to us; and (c) the execution and performance of this Agreement will not violate any other agreement to which you or of any of your Principal Owners may be bound. You recognize that we have approved your franchise application

in reliance on all of the statements you and your Principal Owners have made in connection therewith.

1.04 Certain Definitions. The terms listed below have the meanings which follow them and include the plural as well as the singular. Other terms are defined elsewhere in this Agreement in the context in which they arise.

"Affiliate" – Any person or Entity that directly or indirectly owns or controls the referenced party, that is directly or indirectly owned or controlled by the referenced party, or that is under common control with the referenced party. The term "control" means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of an Entity, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

"Catering Service" – The delivery of food and beverage products which are prepared or partially prepared at the Franchised Restaurant and delivered to customers at locations other than the Restaurant's site, where, in addition to delivering such products, Franchisee provides ancillary services (such as setting up for, serving or otherwise distributing such food and beverage products) at such locations.

"Competitive Business" – Any business that: (i) operates as a restaurant or similar foodservice provider and derives more than twenty percent (20%) of its revenue from selling fresh salads and grain bowls in a fast-casual, quick-service, drive-thru, catering or delivery format; or (ii) grants franchises or licenses to others to operate the type of business specified in clause (i) (other than a "CRISP & GREEN"-branded restaurant operated by us or our Affiliates, or under a franchise agreement with us).

"Confidential Information" – Our proprietary and confidential information relating to the development and operation of Restaurants, including: (1) ingredients, recipes, and methods of preparation and presentation of food products we authorize; (2) site selection criteria for Restaurants and plans and specifications for the development of Restaurants; (3) sales, marketing and advertising programs and techniques for Restaurants; (4) identity of suppliers, and knowledge of specifications and pricing for food products, materials, supplies and equipment, we authorize; (5) knowledge of operating results and financial performance of Restaurants, other than the Franchised Restaurant and other Restaurants you own; (6) methods of inventory control, storage, product handling, training and management relating to Restaurants; (7) computer systems and software programs; (8) the Operations Manual and all of its contents;

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 66–252)