gy and to promote communication between us and all Franchised Businesses. The Council serves in an advisory capacity only. We will have the power to form, change, or dissolve the Council in our sole discretion.

Software and Computer Equipment

We require certain brands, types, makes, and/or models of computer hardware and software that you must use in connection with the Franchised Business. Because of the continually changing nature of technology, any of the specifications listed below are likely to change from time-to-time. Computer make and model, all prices and specifications listed are subject to change. Currently we require: (i) a laptop or desktop computer that runs 64-bit Microsoft Windows 7 or later; (ii) printers and other peripheral hardware/devices; (iii) Square Card reader for payment integration; (iv) printers and other peripheral hardware/devices; and (v) equipment necessary to maintain a physical, electronic, or other security system for the Approved Location and Franchised Business that we designate (collectively, the "Computer System"). We also require you to use our designated point-of-sale system in connection with the Computer System and Franchised Business (the "POS System"), as well as the type of tangible media and/or database structure to use part of the Computer System (Section 12.F. of the Franchise Agreement).

If you already have computer hardware and/or software that meets our then-current standards for a Computer System and/or POS System, then you may use these items in connection with your Franchised Business provided you obtain our approval. We estimate the costs to purchase our current Computer System to be between $0 and $2,000. You must keep your Computer System in good maintenance and repair and install such additions, changes, modifications, substitutions, and/

Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 42–53)