What is the duration of my obligation to maintain connection with the Potbelly Sandwich Works Intranet?
Potbelly_Sandwich_Works Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
After we notify you that the Intranet has become functional, you must buy and install all necessary additions to the Computer System, as provided in Subsection 2.E. above, and establish and continually maintain electronic connection with the Intranet allowing us to send messages to and receive messages from you. Your obligation to maintain connection with the Intranet applies during the entire Term (unless we dismantle the Intranet or suspend your access). You must contribute reasonable amounts on an annual, quarterly, monthly, or other basis toward the cost of developing and maintaining the Intranet. If you fail to pay when due any required amount, or fail to comply with any Intranet System Standard, we may (in addition to any other rights we reserve in this Agreement, including those under Subsection 3.H.) temporarily suspend your access to any so-called chat room, bulletin board, list-serve, or similar feature the Intranet includes until you fully cure the breach.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 79)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Potbelly Sandwich Works's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are obligated to maintain an electronic connection with the Intranet throughout the entire term of the franchise agreement. This obligation continues unless Potbelly Sandwich Works decides to dismantle the Intranet or suspends the franchisee's access to it.
After Potbelly Sandwich Works notifies a franchisee that the Intranet is functional, the franchisee must purchase and install any necessary additions to their computer system. They must then establish and continuously maintain an electronic connection with the Intranet, which allows Potbelly Sandwich Works to send and receive messages.
Franchisees are also required to contribute reasonable amounts towards the cost of developing and maintaining the Intranet. These contributions may be on an annual, quarterly, monthly, or other basis. Failure to pay these amounts or comply with any Intranet System Standard may result in a temporary suspension of access to chat rooms, bulletin boards, or similar features until the breach is resolved.