DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES FOR DIRECT-OWNED RESTAURANTS. 7.1 This Agreement is not a franchise for the operation of Popeyes Restaurants. The terms and conditions applicable to Master Franchisee for the operation of each Direct-Owned Restaurant are set forth in the Company Franchise Agreement and Unit Addendum for such Direct-Owned Restaurant, and the terms and conditions applicable to Franchisees for the operation of each Franchised Restaurant are set forth in the Franchise Agreement for such Franchised Restaurant. 7.2 Until the occurrence of an MDA Termination Event, Master Franchisee will not be required to obtain PLK’s prior written approval for the development of any potential site in the Territory (“Site Approval”). After the occurrence of an MDA Termination Event, Master Franchisee shall have no further right or entitlement to develop and establish Direct-Owned Restaurants in the Territory, or to license to Franchisees the right to establish and operate Franchised Restaurants in the Territory, without first receiving Site Approval from PLK, which PLK may withhold in its sole discretion. If, after the occurrence of an MDA Termination Event, Master Franchisee enters into any legally binding commitment with vendors or lessors of a potential site before PLK has granted Site Approval, then Master Franchisee shall bear the entire risk of loss or damage resulting from a subsequent decision of PLK not to give Site Approval. 7.3 The following requirements relating to site acquisition and construction of Direct-Owned Restaurants shall apply throughout the Term: 7.3.1 For each Direct-Owned Restaurant, Master Franchisee shall provide PLK, prior to filing for permit applications with the relevant Authorities to construct the Direct-Owned Restaurant, with the following detailed information regarding the proposed site and the market around the site in a format prescribed by PLK: (i) profit and loss projections for five (5) years, (ii) capital expense breakdown, (iii) trade area information, including information regarding customers, (iv) interior and exterior renderings of the proposed site, complete with signage, (v) aerial maps of the proposed site and pictures of the main access point for the direction of the traffic flow, if applicable, and (vi) to the extent available, such other information as PLK may from time to time reasonably request in electronic format or any other formats prescribed by PLK from time to time (the “Site Information”). CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE EXHIBIT THAT ARE NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE OF INFORMATION THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL HAVE BEEN REDACTED PURSUANT TO ITEM 601(b)(10)(iv) OF REGULATION S-K. [****] INDICATES THAT INFORMATION HAS BEEN REDACTED. 7.3.2 Master Franchisee shall notify PLK when a Direct-Owned Restaurant is under construction so that PLK can issue the unique identifier for the Direct-Owned Restaurant. 7.3.3 Master Franchisee assumes all cost, liability, expense and responsibility in procuring the location, acquisition and development of sites and the construction of Direct-Owned Restaurants. Master Franchisee shall provide copies of all documents related to title and possession of each site at PLK’s request. 7.3.4 All Direct-Owned Restaurants shall be constructed, equipped and furnished in accordance with plans and specifications in compliance with Approved Plans and Specifications. These plans and specifications shall include the architectural design of the building, style, size and interior décor and colour schemes, internal and external signage as well as the proposed kitchen layout, service format and equipment. If, and to the extent that, Master Franchisee requires architectural and engineering services, it will contract for those services independently at its own expense and obtain all necessary approvals and permissions from the relevant Authority for such purposes. 7.4 Master Franchisee agrees that PLK is not and shall not be deemed to be making, and no Affiliate of PLK or any Person on behalf of PLK is or shall be deemed to be making, any representation or warranty relating directly or indirectly to the success or viability of, or any other matter relating to, a Direct-Owned Restaurant, and any such representation or warranty is hereby expressly excluded, including in the event that PLK has granted Site Approval or provided Approved Plans and Specifications or of any other matter relating to the development of the Direct-Owned Restaurant. No reliance shall be placed by Master Franchisee or any of its Affiliates on any warranty, representation or advice that may be given by any Person by or on behalf of PLK and/or its Affiliates unless such representation, warranty or advice is expressly given in writing by PLK. 7.5 PLK shall have the right to require Master Franchisee to use commercially reasonable efforts to have the landlord of any Direct-Owned Restaurant include any or all of the following provisions in the lease or purchase agreement, which will: 7.5.1 Allow Master Franchisee and PLK the right to elect to assign the leasehold interest and the lease contract to PLK or an Affiliate or a franchisee of PLK and/or Master Franchisee, in each case, without landlord consent or any increase in rent or change in any other material term; and 7.5.2 in case of lease of the site, require the lessor to provide PLK with a copy of any notice of deficiency under the lease sent to Master Franchisee, at the same time as such notice is sent to Master Franchisee (as the lessee under the lease), and which grants PLK the right (but not the obligation) to cure any of Master Franchisee’s deficiencies under the lease within fifteen (15) business Days after the expiration of the period in which Master Franchisee has to cure any such default, should Master Franchisee fail to do so. CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE EXHIBIT THAT ARE NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE OF INFORMATION THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL HAVE BEEN REDACTED PURSUANT TO ITEM 601(b)(10)(iv) OF REGULATION S-K. [****] INDICATES THAT INFORMATION HAS BEEN REDACTED.
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Sources: Share Purchase Agreement (TH International LTD), Share Purchase Agreement (TH International LTD)
DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES FOR DIRECT-OWNED RESTAURANTS.
7.1 This Agreement is not a franchise for the operation of Popeyes Restaurants. The terms and conditions applicable to Master Franchisee for the operation of each Direct-Owned Restaurant are set forth in the Company Franchise Agreement and Unit Addendum for such Direct-Owned Restaurant, and the terms and conditions applicable to Franchisees for the operation of each Franchised Restaurant are set forth in the Franchise Agreement for such Franchised Restaurant..
7.2 Until the occurrence of an MDA Termination Event, Master Franchisee will not be required to obtain PLK’s prior written approval for the development of any potential site in the Territory (“Site Approval”). After the occurrence of an MDA Termination Event, Master Franchisee shall have no further right or entitlement to develop and establish Direct-Owned Restaurants in the Territory, or to license to Franchisees the right to establish and operate Franchised Restaurants in the Territory, without first receiving Site Approval from PLK, which PLK may withhold in its sole discretion. If, after the occurrence of an MDA Termination Event, Master Franchisee enters into any legally binding commitment with vendors or lessors of a potential site before PLK has granted Site Approval, then Master Franchisee shall bear the entire risk of loss or damage resulting from a subsequent decision of PLK not to give Site Approval..
7.3 The following requirements relating to site acquisition and construction of Direct-Owned Restaurants shall apply throughout the Term::
7.3.1 For each Direct-Owned Restaurant, Master Franchisee shall provide PLK, prior to filing for permit applications with the relevant Authorities to construct the Direct-Owned Restaurant, with the following detailed information regarding the proposed site and the market around the site in a format prescribed by PLK: (i) profit and loss projections for five (5) years, (ii) capital expense breakdown, (iii) trade area information, including information regarding customers, (iv) interior and exterior renderings of the proposed site, complete with signage, (v) aerial maps of the proposed site and pictures of the main access point for the direction of the traffic flow, if applicable, and (vi) to the extent available, such other information as PLK may from time to time reasonably request in electronic format or any other formats prescribed by PLK from time to time (the “Site Information”). CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE EXHIBIT THAT ARE NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE OF INFORMATION THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL HAVE BEEN REDACTED PURSUANT TO ITEM 601(b)(10)(iv) OF REGULATION S-K. [****] INDICATES THAT INFORMATION HAS BEEN REDACTED.
7.3.2 Master Franchisee shall notify PLK when a Direct-Owned Restaurant is under construction so that PLK can issue the unique identifier for the Direct-Owned Restaurant..
7.3.3 Master Franchisee assumes all cost, liability, expense and responsibility in procuring the location, acquisition and development of sites and the construction of Direct-Owned Restaurants. Master Franchisee shall provide copies of all documents related to title and possession of each site at PLK’s request..
7.3.4 All Direct-Owned Restaurants shall be constructed, equipped and furnished in accordance with plans and specifications in compliance with Approved Plans and Specifications. These plans and specifications shall include the architectural design of the building, style, size and interior décor and colour schemes, internal and external signage as well as the proposed kitchen layout, service format and equipment. If, and to the extent that, Master Franchisee requires architectural and engineering services, it will contract for those services independently at its own expense and obtain all necessary approvals and permissions from the relevant Authority for such purposes..
7.4 Master Franchisee agrees that PLK is not and shall not be deemed to be making, and no Affiliate of PLK or any Person on behalf of PLK is or shall be deemed to be making, any representation or warranty relating directly or indirectly to the success or viability of, or any other matter relating to, a Direct-Owned Restaurant, and any such representation or warranty is hereby expressly excluded, including in the event that PLK has granted Site Approval or provided Approved Plans and Specifications or of any other matter relating to the development of the Direct-Owned Restaurant. No reliance shall be placed by Master Franchisee or any of its Affiliates on any warranty, representation or advice that may be given by any Person by or on behalf of PLK and/or its Affiliates unless such representation, warranty or advice is expressly given in writing by PLK..
7.5 PLK shall have the right to require Master Franchisee to use commercially reasonable efforts to have the landlord of any Direct-Owned Restaurant include any or all of the following provisions in the lease or purchase agreement, which will::
7.5.1 Allow Master Franchisee and PLK the right to elect to assign the leasehold interest and the lease contract to PLK or an Affiliate or a franchisee of PLK and/or Master Franchisee, in each case, without landlord consent or any increase in rent or change in any other material term; and
7.5.2 in case of lease of the site, require the lessor to provide PLK with a copy of any notice of deficiency under the lease sent to Master Franchisee, at the same time as such notice is sent to Master Franchisee (as the lessee under the lease), and which grants PLK the right (but not the obligation) to cure any of Master Franchisee’s deficiencies under the lease within fifteen (15) business Days after the expiration of the period in which Master Franchisee has to cure any such default, should Master Franchisee fail to do so. CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE EXHIBIT THAT ARE NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE OF INFORMATION THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL HAVE BEEN REDACTED PURSUANT TO ITEM 601(b)(10)(iv) OF REGULATION S-K. [****] INDICATES THAT INFORMATION HAS BEEN REDACTED..
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Sources: Master Development Agreement (TH International LTD)