From whom must a Noodles & Company franchisee purchase or lease required equipment, furnishings, fixtures, and signs?

You agree to purchase or lease all required equipment, furnishings, fixtures and signs for your Noodles & Company Restaurant from Designated Suppliers and Approved Suppliers as applicable.

You agree to purchase or lease only such types, brands and models of fixtures, furniture, equipment, signs and supplies that we approve for Noodles & Company Restaurants as meeting our standards and specifications, including standards and specifications for quality, design, warranties, appearance, function and performance.

You may purchase or lease approved types, brands or models of fixtures, furniture, equipment, signs and supplies only from suppliers approved by us.

From time to time, we may modify the list of approved types, brands, models and/or suppliers, and you may not, after receipt of notice of such modification, reorder any type, brand or model from any supplier that is no longer approved. If you propose to purchase any fixtures, furniture, equipment, signs or supplies of a type, brand or model, or propose to purchase from a supplier, that we have not previously approved, you must notify us and submit to us such information as we may request and comply with Section 9.

Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 98–99)