What authority does a Nothing Bundt Cakes franchisee have over the day-to-day operations of the bakery?

To retain your rights under this Rider, each Nothing Bundt Cakes® Bakery opened pursuant to this Rider must operate continuously throughout this Rider's term in full compliance with its franchise agreement.

• 1. It is further understood that Franchisor has invested significant money to develop certain proprietary and confidential systems and trade secrets relating to the operation of a NBF Franchise, which include, without limitation, Proprietary Recipes and other standards and specifications relating to food preparation and presentation, kitchen equipment, and the build-out of a Nothing Bundt Cakes bakery; as well as information about proprietary merchandise, proprietary software Franchisor may now or in the future create; the Franchisor's Operations Manual and copyrighted materials; food preparation and baking methods; and other techniques and know-how concerning the operation of the Franchisor's business ("Confidential Information").
• 1. Prospective Franchisees acknowledges that he/she will be provided confidential information regarding the development and operation of Nothing Bundt Cakes bakeries.
• 1. The Confidential Information that is disclosed to Prospective Franchisees is being provided solely on the condition that the Prospective Franchisee(s) agree herein that he/she shall hold in strict confidence all Confidential Information and all other information provided them by the Company. Unless the Franchisor otherwise agrees in writing, the Prospective Franchisee will not isclose any such information even after said person(s) cease to be considered a Prospective Franchisee; and, the Prospective Franchisee will not use any such information for the purpose of operating or owning a business that is considered to be in competition with Nothing Bundt Cakes bakeries.

• (g) Proprietary Recipes and other trade secrets, pricing plans through supplier networks, standards and specifications for product and/or service placement and pricing, price marketing mixes related to products and services offered under the System;

• C. You wish to enter into an agreement with us to obtain the right to operate a Bakery using our proprietary system, the characteristics of which include: (a) proprietary recipes, methods and standards for preparing, decorating, and presenting gourmet cakes and other baked goods (the "Proprietary Recipes"); (b) specifications for Bakery furniture, fixtures, equipment and interior and exterior design, layout and construction; (c) an online order fulfillment system; (d) sales techniques; (e) merchandising, marketing, advertising and inventory management systems; and (f) other general procedures for operating and managing a bakery, including the Operations Manual (as defined in Section 5.5 below) (the "System").

The right to use our trademarks and commercial symbols is granted only under a Nothing Bundt Cakes® franchise agreement signed directly with us.

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 93–309)