What is the Gold Star franchisee's obligation regarding the uniform specifications?

ld Star Chili franchisees, in order to develop and maintain uniform operating standards, increase the demand for the products and services offered by all franchisees, establish and maintain a reputation for the highest degree of quality, service, cleanliness and customer satisfaction, and to protect the goodwill of all Gold Star Chili franchises. FRANCHISEE further acknowledges and agrees that a fundamental requirement of the System, this Agreement, and other Gold Star Chili franchises is adherence by all franchisees to the uniform specifications, standards, operating procedures and rules prescribed by the COMPANY for the development and operation of the Store, including, without limitation, standards and specifications regarding ingredients, methods of food preparation and service, and weight, quality and dimensions of menu items and other products served in the Store (collectively referred to as "System Standards"). Accordingly, FRANCHISEE will conduct and operate the Business at all times in a manner that will preserve and build the goodwill of all Restaurants and of the COMPANY, will comply with each and every System Standard, as periodically modified and supplemented by the COMPANY in its sole and absolute discretion, and will not deviate from the System Standards during the term of this Agreement. System Standards prescribed from time to time in the Manual or otherwise communicated to FRANCHISEE in writing will constitute provisions of this Agreement as if fully set forth in this Agreement. All references to this Agreement include all System Standards as periodically modified.

• 5.2 Managers. FRANCHISEE shall designate, and give the COMPANY written notice of the name of the individual that will serve as manager (such manager and any area manager being referred to hereinafter individually as a "Manager" and collectively as the "Managers") of the Store.

Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 53–163)