Can the Franchisor modify the Business System used by Pearce Bespoke Franchises?

Through the expenditure of considerable time, effort, and money, Franchisor has developed unique and distinctive businesses which feature high-quality custom men's and women's clothing ("Pearce Bespoke Franchises"). Franchisor uses and licenses certain trademarks, including Pearce Bespoke™, and may hereafter adopt, use, and license additional or substitute trademarks, service marks, logos, and commercial symbols in connection with the operation of Pearce Bespoke Franchises (collectively, the "Marks"). Pearce Bespoke Franchises use Franchisor's methods, procedures, standards, specifications, and the Marks (all of which are collectively referred to as the "Business System"), which Franchisor may periodically improve, further develop, or otherwise modify.

Franchisor will provide Franchisee with an electronic copy of the Operations Manual and one or more other confidential manuals (collectively, the "Manuals") wherein Franchisor will describe its operational policies, standards, requirements, and practices as such things are modified and amended by Franchisor from time to time. The Manuals may also include computer software, information available on an internet/extranet site and other electronic media that Franchisor may change from time to time. Franchisee will comply with all provisions of the Manuals. Franchisor reserves the right to revise the Manuals at any time.

If at any time Franchisor determines it advisable or necessary, Franchisee will, upon receiving written notice from the Franchisor, immediately, at is expense, make such changes and amendments or discontinuation of or to any or all of the Marks as Franchisor may require. Franchisee will not make any changes, amendments, or discontinuations of or to the use of any of the Marks and Business System unless directed by Franchisor in writing.

To protect Franchisor's reputation and goodwill and to maintain uniform operating standards under the Marks and Business System, Franchisee will conduct its business according to Franchisor's Operations Manual and other confidential Manuals provided by Franchisor. Franchisee will receive an electronic or hard copy of each Manual. Franchisee will treat each Manual as confidential and will use all reasonable efforts to maintain the Operations Manual as secret and confidential. The Manuals will remain Franchisor's sole property. Franchisor may periodically revise the contents of the Manuals. Franchisee agrees to comply with each new or changed standard.

Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 39)