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Exhibit
10.31
CEC ENTERTAINMENT,
INC.
FRANCHISE
AGREEMENT
[CITY,
STATE]
4441 West Airport
Freeway
Irving, TX
75062
CEC Entertainment,
Inc.
[City, State]
Franchise
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
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| RECITALS |
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DEFINITIONS |
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GRANT OF RIGHTS |
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2.1 |
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Grant |
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Exclusivity |
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Limitation of Rights |
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FEES AND CONTRIBUTIONS |
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3.1 |
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Franchise
Fee. |
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3.2 |
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Royalty
Fees |
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3.3 |
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System
Fund. |
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3.4 |
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Payments
and Taxes |
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3.5 |
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Overdue
Payments |
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3.6 |
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Franchisor’s Lien |
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3.7 |
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Contribution Increases |
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SITE SELECTION |
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Criteria
for Site Approval |
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4.2 |
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Approval
by Franchisor |
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4.3 |
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Costs of
On-Site Evaluation |
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4.4 |
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Executed
Lease or Purchase Agreement |
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4.5 |
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Extensions |
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4.6 |
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Relocation |
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CONSTRUCTION AND REFURBISHMENT |
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5.1 |
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Pre-Construction/Refurbishment Approval Criteria |
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Pre-Construction/Refurbishment Approval |
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5.3 |
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Commencement of Construction/Refurbishment and
Extensions |
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5.4 |
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Construction/Refurbishment |
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5.5 |
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Opening
Assistance |
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5.6 |
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Inspection |
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5.7 |
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Continuing Statements |
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5.8 |
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Installation of Animated Entertainment |
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5.9 |
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Approval
for Opening |
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TRAINING |
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Minimum
Training |
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6.2 |
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Location
and Expenses |
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6.3 |
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Additional Training |
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CEC Entertainment, Inc. |
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[City, State] Franchise |
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OPERATION |
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7.1 |
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General Manager and Technician |
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7.2 |
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Operational Policies |
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7.3 |
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Suppliers |
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7.4 |
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General Maintenance |
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7.5 |
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Maintenance of Animated Entertainment |
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7.6 |
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Scheduled Refurbishment |
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7.7 |
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Inspection |
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7.7.1 |
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Testing |
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7.7.2 |
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Recommendations |
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7.7.3 |
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Failure
to Correct Deficiencies |
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7.8 |
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Accounting and Records |
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7.8.1 |
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General
Accounting Principles |
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7.8.2 |
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Accounting Statements |
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7.8.3 |
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Inspection of Accounting and Records |
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7.8.4 |
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Records
of Ownership Interests in Franchisee |
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7.8.5 |
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Sales
Records |
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7.9 |
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Internet |
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7.10 |
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Intranet |
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ADVERTISING |
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8.1 |
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General Requirements |
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8.2 |
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Pre-Approved Advertising |
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8.3 |
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New Advertising |
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8.4 |
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Minimum Advertising Expenditures |
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8.5 |
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System Fund |
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8.6 |
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Advertising Cooperative |
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES |
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9.1 |
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Representations, Warranties and Covenants of
Franchisee |
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9.1.1 |
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Due
Incorporation |
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9.1.2 |
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Authorization |
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9.1.3 |
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Exclusivity |
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9.1.4 |
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Execution
and Performance |
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9.1.5 |
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Corporate
Documents |
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9.1.6 |
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Ownership
Interests |
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9.1.7 |
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Stop
Transfer Instructions |
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9.2 |
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Financial Statements |
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9.3 |
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Franchisee’s Principals |
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9.4 |
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Guarantee |
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Non-Competition During Term of Agreement |
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CEC Entertainment, Inc. |
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[City, State] Franchise |
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Non-Competition after Termination or Non-Renewal of
Agreement |
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Independent Covenants |
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9.8 |
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Additional Covenants |
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9.9 |
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Guaranty |
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9.10 |
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Rights and Limitations to use Animated
Entertainment |
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Non-Liability |
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9.12 |
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Performance by Franchisor |
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9.13 |
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Licensing of Musical Compositions |
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PROPRIETARY RIGHTS AND INFORMATION |
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10.1 |
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Confidential Information |
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10.1.1 |
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Confidentiality Agreements |
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10.1.2 |
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Improvements |
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10.2 |
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Proprietary Marks |
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10.3 |
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Copyrights |
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TRANSFER OF INTEREST |
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11.1 |
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Transfer by Franchisor |
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11.2 |
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Transfer by Franchisee |
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11.2.1 |
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General
Requisites |
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11.2.2 |
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Right of
First Refusal |
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11.2.3 |
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Death or
Disability |
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11.2.4 |
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Public
Offerings |
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INSURANCE AND INDEMNITY |
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12.1 |
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Insurance |
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12.2 |
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Indemnities |
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12.2.1 |
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Indemnification |
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12.2.2 |
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Notice
and Counsel |
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12.2.3 |
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Settlement and Remedial Actions |
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12.2.4 |
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Expenses |
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12.2.5 |
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Third
Party Recovery |
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Survival |
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TERM, RENEWAL AND TERMINATION |
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Term |
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Renewal |
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Termination |
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Automatic
Termination |
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Termination upon Notice |
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Termination with Ten Day Notice |
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13.3.4 |
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Termination with Thirty Day Notice |
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13.4 |
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Obligations upon Termination or Expiration |
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CEC Entertainment, Inc. |
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[City, State] Franchise |
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REMEDIES |
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14.1 |
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Remedies |
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14.1.1 |
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Cure |
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14.1.2 |
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Specific
Enforcement |
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DISPUTE RESOLUTION |
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15.1 |
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Mediation |
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Applicable Law |
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Jurisdiction and Venue |
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Mutual Benefit |
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MISCELLANEOUS |
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16.1 |
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Independent Contractors |
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Entire Agreement |
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Judgment; Discretion |
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No Waiver |
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Severability |
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Notice |
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16.7 |
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Counterparts |
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16.8 |
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Headings |
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16.9 |
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Further Assurances |
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16.10 |
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Compliance with Laws |
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS |
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17.1 |
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Independent Investigation |
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17.2 |
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Opportunity to Assess Risks |
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17.3 |
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Receipt of Disclosure Document |
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No Extraneous Promises |
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No Extraneous Inducements |
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Commercial Relationship |
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Compliance with Anti-Corruption and Anti-Money Laundering
Laws |
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No Claims |
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SCHEDULE 1.14
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STATEMENT
OF OWNERSHIP INTERESTSAND FRANCHISEE’S PRINCIPALS |
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ATTACHMENT A
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AGREEMENT
AND GUARANTY OFFRANCHISEE’S PRINCIPALS |
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ATTACHMENT B
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GENERAL
RELEASE |
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B-1 |
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ATTACHMENT C
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LEASE
RIDER |
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C-1 |
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CEC Entertainment, Inc. |
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ATTACHMENT D
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ADVERTISING COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT |
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D-1 |
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ATTACHMENT E
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EMPLOYEE’S CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-COMPETITION
AGREEMENT |
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ATTACHMENT F
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RENEWAL
AMENDMENT TO FRANCHISE AGREEMENT |
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CEC ENTERTAINMENT,
INC.
FRANCHISE
AGREEMENT
This Franchise Agreement is
executed and entered into this
of
, 20 , by and between CEC
Entertainment, Inc., a Kansas corporation (as Franchisor), and
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corporation (as Franchisee).
RECITALS
1. Franchisor has developed
and is the owner of the System;
2. Franchisor has developed
and is the owner of, or licensee with rights to sublicense, certain
Animated Entertainment and Proprietary Marks which are utilized in
connection with and identify the System; and
3. Franchisee desires to
obtain from Franchisor and Franchisor desires to grant to
Franchisee certain rights to use the System, the Animated
Entertainment and the Proprietary Marks to develop and establish
the Franchised Restaurant at the Site.
NOW THEREFORE, Franchisor and
Franchisee in consideration of the undertakings and commitments set
forth herein, agree as follows:
As used in this Agreement and
the above Recitals, the following capitalized terms shall have the
meanings attributed to them in this Section:
1.1 “Action”
means any cause of action, suit, proceeding, claim, demand,
investigation or inquiry (whether a formal proceeding or otherwise)
with respect to which Franchisee’s indemnity
applies.
1.2 “Advertising
Cooperative” means a group of two or more System Restaurants,
as determined by Franchisor, for the purpose of funding,
administering and developing regional advertising and promotion
programs.
1.3 “Agreement”
means this franchise agreement and all attachments.
1.4 “Animated
Entertainment” means the computer hardware and software,
artistic designs, scripts and musical scores, staging and lighting
techniques and configurations, plans, manuals and specifications,
manufacturing know-how and other intellectual property relating to
video display, audio or other entertainment and to computer
controlled three dimensional animated characters, including present
and future improvements, patents, trademarks, copyrights and other
intellectual and artistic property.
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1.5 “Association”
means the International Association of CEC Entertainment, Inc.
which, as of the date of this Agreement, serves as
Franchisor’s designee to administer the System Fund, in
accordance with the Association’s bylaws and this Agreement
and to which Franchisee will have the right to be a member so long
as Franchisee is in compliance with this Agreement and the
Association’s bylaws.
1.6 “Change in
Control” means a Transfer of an Equity Interest in Franchisee
which, directly, indirectly, or combined with prior Transfers,
causes a change in the number of Persons which can vote more than
fifty percent (50%) of the total Equity Interest in
Franchisee.
1.7 “Competing
Business” means a business which operates a restaurant or
food service outlet in combination with family entertainment,
including without limitation, live entertainment and entertainment
in the form of video games, video displays or computer controlled
animated characters.
1.8 “Confidential
Information” means the terms of this Agreement and
Attachments and any amendments hereto, the components of the
System, the Animated Entertainment, the Operational Policies,
manuals, written directives and all drawings, equipment, recipes,
and all other information know-how, techniques, materials and data
imparted or made available by Franchisor to Franchisee which is
(i) designated as confidential, (ii) known by Franchisee
to be considered confidential by Franchisor, or (iii) by its
nature inherently or reasonably to be considered
confidential.
1.9 “Designated Market
Area” means the geographic area which includes the Protected
Territory as defined by Nielson Media Research, Inc. or a successor
organization designated by Franchisor.
1.10 “Equity
Interest” means a direct or indirect ownership interest in
the capital stock of, partnership or membership interest in, or
other equity or ownership interest in (including the right to vote)
any type of legal entity.
1.11 “Execution
Date” means the date upon which the Agreement is deemed duly
executed and entered into by Franchisee and Franchisor, as
indicated on the first page of the Agreement.
1.12 “Force
Majeure” means acts of God (such as tornadoes, hurricanes,
floods, fire or other natural catastrophe); strikes, lockouts or
other industrial disturbances; war, riot, or other civil
disturbance; epidemics; acts of governments, such as the exercise
of eminent domain rights and condemnation (if caused by reasons
beyond Franchisee’s control); or other forces beyond
Franchisee’s reasonable control.
1.13 “Franchisee”
means
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CEC Entertainment, Inc. |
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1.14
“Franchisee’s Principals” means
Franchisee’s spouse, if Franchisee is an individual, all
officers and directors of Franchisee and all holders of an Equity
Interest in Franchisee and of any entity directly or indirectly
controlling Franchisee, all as listed on Schedule 1.14 attached
hereto.
1.15 “Franchised
Restaurant” means the family-oriented pizza restaurant that
is established and operated by Franchisee utilizing the System, the
Proprietary Marks and the Animated Entertainment in accordance with
the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
1.16 “Franchisor”
means CEC Entertainment, Inc. or any person or legal entity to
which CEC Entertainment, Inc. assigns or otherwise transfers its
rights and obligations contained in this Agreement.
1.17 “Gross
Sales” means the total of all sales related to or arising
from the operation of the Franchised Restaurant including, without
limitation, all monies and receipts from the sale of all beverages,
food, merchandise and the operation of rides, amusement games and
other attractions in the Franchised Restaurant, as well as all
revenue from the sale of tokens, whether for cash or credit and
regardless of collection, less applicable sales taxes Franchisee
collects and remits, and valid coupon credits and employee
discounts deducted from revenues initially recorded as Gross Sales,
but without deduction of any other costs or expenses
whatsoever.
1.18
“Indemnitees” means any designee(s) of Franchisor which
administer the System Fund, Franchisor and its subsidiaries and
affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees,
shareholders, affiliates, successors and assigns.
1.19 “Internet”
means collectively the myriad of computer and telecommunications
facilities, including equipment and software, which comprise the
interconnected worldwide network of networks that employ the TCP/IP
(Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), or any
predecessor or successor protocols to such protocol, to communicate
information of all kinds by fiber optics, wire, radio, or other
methods of electronic transmission.
1.20 “Intranet”
means an intranet, extranet or other communications network between
and among Franchisor and Franchisee that its accessed by the
Internet.
1.21 “Losses and
Expenses” means all losses, compensatory, exemplary or
punitive damages, fines, penalties, charges, costs, expenses, lost
profits, assessments and fees (including reasonable
attorneys’, experts’, accountants’ and
consultants’ fees); interest, court costs, settlement or
judgment amounts, compensation for damages to Franchisor’s
reputation and goodwill, costs of or resulting from delays,
financing costs, costs of advertising material and media
time/space, and costs of changing, substituting or replacing the
same, and any and all expenses of recall, refunds, compensation,
public notices and other similar amounts incurred, charged against
or suffered by the Indemnitees in connection with any
Action.
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1.22 “Minority
Interest” means an Equity Interest of less than five percent
(5%) of the capital stock of, partnership interest in, or
other Equity Interest in (including the right to vote) any type of
legal entity.
1.23
“Operational,” used in reference to the Franchised
Restaurant, means that the Franchised Restaurant is fully
constructed and finished out as approved by Franchisor and is
legally permitted to render its services to, and is open to, the
general public pursuant to this Agreement.
1.24 “Operational
Policies” means the written standards, procedures, rules,
regulations, and policies for the operation of a Franchised
Restaurant pursuant to the System, as issued from time to time by
Franchisor, a copy of which will be provided upon the execution of
this Agreement.
1.25 “Person”
means an individual, corporation, limited liability company,
partnership, association, joint stock company, trust or trustee
thereof, estate or executor thereof, unincorporated organization or
joint venture, court or governmental unit or any agency or
subdivision thereof, or any other legally recognizable
entity.
1.26 “Proprietary
Marks” means the trademarks, trade names, service marks,
logos, emblems and other indicia of origin as designated from time
to time by Franchisor, which may be owned by Franchisor or licensed
to Franchisor with sublicensing rights, including, but not limited
to, the marks “Chuck E. Cheese” and “Chuck E.
Cheese’s.”
1.27 “Protected
Territory” means the area within a
(
) mile radius of the Franchised
Restaurant.
1.28 “Site” means
the location for the establishment and operation of the Franchised
Restaurant which is approved as per Section 4.2 of this
Agreement.
1.29 “Site Selection
Territory” means
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1.30 “Sky Tubes”
means components configured to create sequences of group/social and
independent play, using tubes, windows, entries, climbs, crawls,
play stations, passageways, and slides.
1.31 “System”
means the distinctive system developed and owned by Franchisor for
the establishment, development, and operation of family-oriented
pizza restaurants, the distinguishing characteristics of which
include without limitation, Animated Entertainment, Sky Tubes,
separate areas with a variety of rides, amusement games and other
attractions, characteristic decorations, furnishings and materials,
specially-designed equipment and equipment layouts, trade secret
food products and other special recipes, menus and food and
beverage designations, food and beverage preparation and service
procedures and techniques, operating procedures for sanitation and
maintenance, methods and techniques for inventory and cost
controls, record keeping and reporting, personnel training and
management, and advertising and promotional programs, and
Operational Policies, all of which may be changed, improved or
further developed by Franchisor from time to time.
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1.32 “System
Fund” means collectively, the three (3) funds currently
identified as follows:
(a) the “Advertising
Fund” (for the maintenance, administration, direction,
preparation, purchasing and placement of advertising for the
System, Proprietary Marks and Animated Entertainment, and the
operation of one or more sites on the World Wide Web portion of the
Internet),
(b) the “Entertainment
Fund” (for the purchase, lease, shipping and installation of
software programs and for the costs related to the production of
show tapes, videos and other audio, video and software components
of the Animated Entertainment, including licensing rights to
certain music, and video, and the design, testing and
implementation of new entertainment concepts which may or may not
be directly related to the Animated Entertainment, as more fully
described in Sections 3.3 and 8.5), and
(c) the “Media
Fund” (for purchasing national network television
advertising), established for the purposes described above, as well
as any other objective which Franchisor designates in writing for
the purpose of furthering the System, the Proprietary Marks, the
Animated Entertainment or the sales of System Restaurants
generally, to which Franchisee will contribute a stated percentage
of Gross Sales on a monthly basis.
1.33 “System
Restaurant” means a family-oriented pizza restaurant that is
established and operated utilizing the System, the Proprietary
Marks and the Animated Entertainment either in accordance with the
terms and conditions of a franchise agreement or by
Franchisor.
1.34 “Transfer”
means the sale, assignment, conveyance, pledge, gift, mortgage or
other encumbrance, whether direct or indirect, in whole or in part,
or in one or a series of related transactions or occurrences, of
(i) this Agreement or of any or all rights or obligations of
herein, (ii) any Equity Interest in Franchisee, or
(iii) any assets of Franchisee beyond transfers necessary in
the ordinary course of business.
2.1 Grant . Subject to
the terms, conditions and limitations of this Agreement, Franchisor
hereby grants to Franchisee the right, and Franchisee undertakes
the obligation, to establish and operate the Franchised Restaurant
at a duly approved Site in the Protected Territory.
Franchisee’s use of the Proprietary Marks or any element of
the System in the operation of a business at any other location or
in any other channel of distribution without Franchisor’s
express written authorization will constitute willful infringement
of Franchisor’s rights in the Proprietary Marks and
System.
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2.2 Exclusivity . For
so long as Franchisee is in full compliance with this Agreement,
Franchisor will not, without Franchisee’s prior written
consent, establish or operate, or license anyone other than
Franchisee to establish or operate, a System Restaurant which is
physically located in the Protected Territory during the term of
this Agreement.
2.3 Limitation of
Rights . Franchisor retains all rights not expressly granted
hereunder. Franchisor, its affiliates, and their respective
franchisees and licensees may, among other things, operate other
types of facilities besides System Restaurants in the Protected
Territory, including facilities that are identified by some or all
of the Proprietary Marks. The license granted by this Agreement is
only for the operation of a single System Restaurant at the
approved Site. Franchisor therefore may (or may authorize a third
party to) conduct, among other things, the following
activities:
(a) Advertise and promote
sales of or by System Restaurants, at any location, including
within the Protected Territory;
(b) Offer and sell collateral
and ancillary products and services, such as pre-packaged food
products, toys, games, clothing, and memorabilia, in the Protected
Territory under the Proprietary Marks, even though those products
and services may be similar to items offered by the Franchised
Restaurant;
(c) Offer and sell any
products and services (regardless of similarity to products and
services sold in the Franchised Restaurant) under any names and
marks other than the Proprietary Marks, at any location,
including within the Protected Territory;
(d) Establish and operate a
System Restaurant anywhere outside of the Protected Territory,
regardless of proximity or financial impact to the Franchised
Restaurant;
(e) Establish and operate a
non-System Restaurant anywhere inside or outside of the Protected
Territory, regardless of proximity or financial impact to the
Franchised Restaurant; and
(f) Operate one or more sites
on the World Wide Web portion of the Internet that advertise System
Restaurants, allow customers and potential customers to make
reservations at System Restaurants (including the Franchised
Restaurant), sell any product or service including pre-packaged
food products, games, toys, clothing or memorabilia, or permit
other activities (whether or not similar), even though the Web site
is accessible to or viewable by persons in the Protected
Territory.
Franchisee shall have no
right under this Agreement to sub-license others to use or grant
any rights in the Proprietary Marks, the Animated Entertainment or
the System.
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3.1 Franchise Fee .
Prior to or upon the execution of this Agreement, Franchisee shall
deliver to Franchisor a franchise fee of Fifty Thousand and No/100
Dollars ($50,000.00) in readily available funds (“Franchise
Fee”). The Franchise Fee will be fully earned by Franchisor
and non-refundable upon receipt, in consideration for, among other
things, Franchisor’s administrative expenses and lost or
deferred opportunities in entering into this Agreement.
3.2 Royalty Fees .
Beginning the calendar month in which the Franchised Restaurant is
Operational, on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of each
calendar month thereafter, Franchisee agrees to pay a continuing
monthly royalty fee equal to 3.8% of the Gross Sales for the
immediately preceding calendar month, subject to the immediately
following sentence. During the term of this Agreement, Franchisor
shall have the right, at its option, upon ninety
(90) days’ prior notice to Franchisee, to increase the
royalty fee to an amount not to exceed five percent (5%) of
the Gross Sales of the Franchised Restaurant. In such event,
Franchisee shall commence payment of the increased royalty fee in
the month immediately following the expiration on the ninety
(90) day period.
3.3 System Fund .
Beginning the calendar month in which the Franchised Restaurant is
Operational, on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of each
calendar month thereafter, Franchisee agrees to pay to the System
Fund a continuing monthly amount designated by Franchisor, but in
no event more than three and one-tenth percent (3.1%) of Gross
Sales, except as described in Section 3.7 and 8.5(f)
(amounting to .2% of Gross Sales currently allocated to the
Entertainment Fund, .4% of Gross Sales currently allocated to the
Advertising Fund and 2.5% of Gross Sales currently allocated to the
Media Fund). The portion of the System Fund payment allocated to
the Media Fund may be withdrawn upon (1) the unilateral
election of Franchisor or (2) the vote of System franchisees
in good standing under their respective franchise agreements, with
thirty (30) days advance notice of such vote, one vote per
franchised restaurant location and a simple majority of restaurants
voting in favor of withdrawal; provided however, that if such vote
or election shall be taken on or before March 1 of any
calendar year, it shall first become effective on September 1
of the same year, and if such vote or election shall have been
taken after March 1 of any calendar year, it shall first
become effective September 1 of the following calendar year.
Not less than six (6) months following any such withdrawal,
such payment may be reinstated, upon the unilateral election by
Franchisor or by vote in favor of reinstatement in accordance with
the procedure described in this Section.
3.4 Payments and Taxes
. All franchise and royalty fees shall be paid directly to
Franchisor or its designee. All payments and contributions shall be
in United States dollars and will be made free and clear of any
tax, deduction, offset or withholding of any kind. All taxes and
penalties on any payment made by Franchisee pursuant to this
Agreement now or in the future will be fully borne by Franchisee.
In the event of any bona fide dispute as to liability for taxes
assessed or other indebtedness, Franchisee may contest the validity
or the amount of the tax or indebtedness in accordance with
procedures of the taxing authority or applicable law; however, in
no event shall Franchisee permit a tax sale or seizure by levy of
execution or similar writ or warrant, or attachment by a creditor,
to occur against the premises of the Franchised Restaurant or any
improvements thereon.
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3.5 Overdue Payments .
Any payment not actually received by Franchisor or its designee
when due shall accrue late charges equal to one and one-half
percent (1.5%) per month or the maximum rate permitted by law,
whichever is less, from the date it was due until paid. Such
interest charges will be in addition to any other remedies that may
be available to Franchisor.
3.6 Franchisor’s
Lien . The obligations to make monthly payments required in
this Section 3 shall give rise to and remain, until paid in
full, a lien in favor of Franchisor against any and all of the
personal property, machinery, fixtures, equipment and inventory
owned by Franchisee at the Franchised Restaurant, and against the
proceeds and replacements thereof. Franchisee hereby irrevocably
appoints Franchisor as its attorney-in-fact (surviving any
termination or expiration hereof) to execute and file in the name
of Franchisee as debtor such instruments, including Uniform
Commercial Code financing statements, as may be required by
Franchisor from time to time to evidence such lien. Franchisee
shall, immediately upon Franchisor’s request, execute such
documents as Franchisor may, from time to time, deem necessary to
effectuate the above.
3.7 Contribution
Increases . The monthly contribution to the System Fund shall
be subject at any time to increase upon a majority vote cast by all
System franchisees in good standing under their franchise
agreements (e.g., not subject to a pending default notice from
Franchisor). Each franchisee shall be provided thirty
(30) days advance notice and opportunity to vote on the
proposed increase and shall be entitled to one (1) vote per
System Restaurant in operation, and a majority vote required for
any increase shall be a majority of all restaurants represented by
the votes cast. Franchisor shall provide written notice to
Franchisee at least sixty (60) days prior to the effective
date of any increase so approved by such majority vote.
4.1 Criteria for Site
Approval . Franchisee agrees that prior to or within one
hundred and twenty (120) days after the execution of this
Agreement, it will locate and obtain the approval of Franchisor for
a Site within the Site Selection Territory for the establishment
and operation of the Franchised Restaurant.
Franchisee must submit to
Franchisor:
(a) a completed site review
form designated by Franchisor, which will include, among other
things, demographic information, a site plan, and traffic-related
information;
(b) if the premises for the
proposed Site are to be leased, satisfactory evidence that the
lessor will agree to the requirements contained in the Lease Rider
to be executed between Franchisor, Franchisee and the lessor
attached hereto as Attachment C; and
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(c) any other information or
materials as Franchisor reasonably requires, such as a letter of
intent or other document which confirms Franchisee’s
favorable prospects for obtaining the proposed Site.
4.2 Approval by
Franchisor . Upon receipt of all requested documentation as
required in Section 4.1, Franchisor will notify Franchisee of
its approval or disapproval in writing within a period of thirty
(30) days. Franchisor shall act in a commercially reasonable
manner when approving or disapproving any proposed Site. However,
Franchisee agrees that Franchisor will have absolute discretion in
approving any proposed Site and Franchisee agrees to accept any of
Franchisor’s decisions as final. Franchisee hereby
acknowledges and agrees that Franchisor’s approval of a site
does not constitute an assurance, representation or warranty of any
kind, express or implied, as to the suitability of the Site for the
Franchised Restaurant or for any other purpose or of the financial
success of operating the Franchised Restaurant at such
Site.
4.3 Costs of On-Site
Evaluation . If Franchisor deems necessary, Franchisor will
undertake one (1) on-site evaluation of a proposed Site free
of charge. For all subsequent on-site evaluations requested by
Franchisee or required by Franchisor, Franchisee agrees to
reimburse Franchisor for its reasonable expenses, including,
without limitation, travel expenses, and a per diem charge for room
and board.
4.4 Executed Lease or
Purchase Agreement . Franchisee shall execute a lease for the
premises, or shall enter into a binding commitment to purchase such
premises, within sixty (60) days after receipt of site
approval from Franchisor. Franchisee will provide Franchisor with a
fully executed copy of the lease or purchase agreement with respect
to the approved Site within ten (10) days after execution
thereof.
4.5 Extensions . Upon
Franchisee’s written request, Franchisor, at its sole
discretion and without obligation, may grant a written extension or
extensions to the period for approval of a proposed Site. In the
event Franchisor grants such extension, Franchisee agrees to pay
the Franchisor a non-refundable extension fee of Two-thousand Five
Hundred and No/100 Dollars ($2,500.00) for every thirty
(30) day period of the agreed extension.
4.6 Relocation . Once
the Franchised Restaurant is established at the proposed Site in
accordance with this Agreement, Franchisee shall not relocate the
Franchise Restaurant without the prior written consent of
Franchisor. Franchisor will not unreasonably withhold its consent
of such relocation and may require, among other things, that:
(i) Franchisee has provided Franchisor with at least ninety
(90) days prior written notice of its intent to relocate;
(ii) Franchisee is not in default under this Agreement and all
of Franchisee’s accrued monetary obligations to Franchisor
have been satisfied; (iii) Franchisee has paid a relocation
fee in an amount equal to fifty (50%) of the then-current
initial Franchise Fee for a new franchisee; (iv) the new
location is within the Protected Territory; (v) Franchisee
agrees to execute the then-current form of franchise agreement,
which agreement may contain materially different terms from this
Agreement, including, without limitation, higher royalty fees,
contributions, System assessments and a different Protected
Territory, for a term
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equal to the unexpired portion of the
initial term, and all unexpired renewal terms hereunder and any
other ancillary agreements as Franchisor may require; provided,
however, that Franchisee shall not be required to pay the initial
franchise fee contained in Franchisor’s then-current form of
franchise agreement; and (vi) Franchisee has made provisions
acceptable to Franchisor for the removal of all signs and other
materials containing Proprietary Marks from the existing site.
Franchisee will receive written notification of Franchisor’s
decision regarding relocation of the Franchised Restaurant. Upon
approval by Franchisor, Franchisee must relocate the Franchised
Restaurant within one hundred and eighty
(180) days.
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5.1
Pre-Construction/Refurbishment Approval Criteria . Prior to
commencing any construction/refurbishment on the Site, Franchisee,
at its own cost, shall submit to Franchisor for its prior written
approval:
(a) Complete plans and
specifications for the Franchised Restaurant in accordance with
local or state laws, regulations or ordinances, and which conform
to Franchisor’s general design and specifications. Once
approved by Franchisor pursuant to Section 5.2 below, such
plans and specifications shall not be modified without the prior
written consent of Franchisor;
(b) A statement in the form
prescribed by Franchisor and signed by Franchisee, certifying that
Franchisee has:
i. complied with all local or
state laws, regulations or ordinances in preparing its plans and
specifications;
ii. employed a qualified
architect or engineer, approved by Franchisor, to prepare
construction/refurbishment documents and supervise the
construction/refurbishment of the Franchised Restaurant and
completion of all improvements (such statement shall also identify
the architect or engineer and describe his or her qualifications in
detail);
iii. obtained all such
permits and certifications required for lawful
construction/refurbishment and operation of the Franchised
Restaurant, including, without limitation, zoning, access, sign and
fire requirements; and
iv. obtained required
licenses to sell beer and/or wine, unless otherwise prohibited by
law, and to operate rides, amusement games and other attractions as
required herein.
(c) A
construction/refurbishment schedule acceptable to
Franchisor.
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5.2
Pre-Construction/Refurbishment Approval . Upon receipt of
the above documents, Franchisor will notify Franchisee of its
approval or disapproval in writing within a period of twenty-one
(21) days. Given that the construction/refurbishment and
appearance of the Franchised Restaurant is critical to the
continued success and viability of the System, Franchisee agrees
that Franchisor will have absolute discretion in making such
decision and Franchisee agrees to accept any of Franchisor’s
decisions as final.
5.3 Commencement of
Construction/Refurbishment and Extensions . Once the
pre-construction/refurbishment approval has been obtained and, for
construction; within six (6) months after the date of
execution of this Agreement, Franchisee will commence construction
and provide Franchisor with written notice of such commencement
within ten (10) days of such commencement of
construction/refurbishment.
Upon Franchisee’s
written request, Franchisor, at its sole discretion and without
obligation, may grant to Franchisee written extensions of this six
(6)-month period for construction and not refurbishment, with the
understanding that, if granted, Franchisee shall pay to Franchisor
a non-refundable extension fee of Two-Thousand Five Hundred and
No/100 Dollars ($2,500.00) for each thirty (30) day period of
extension.
5.4
Construction/Refurbishment . Franchisee shall complete
construction/refurbishment, including, as applicable, all exterior
and interior carpentry, electrical, painting and finishing work,
and installation of all fixtures, equipment and signs, in
accordance with the plans and specifications for the approved Site
within:
(a) six (6) months after
commencement of construction/refurbishment, for refurbishment and
construction, if construction is a space conversion of existing
premises, or
(b) nine (9) months
after commencement of construction, if the construction is the
erection of a free-standing building.
Franchisor may, at its sole
discretion, provide up to two (2) on-site construction/
refurbishment visits to verify compliance with its standards.
Franchisee shall fully cooperate with Franchisor and provide
Franchisor and its representatives with full access to the Site in
connection therewith.
Upon Franchisee’s
written request, Franchisor, at its sole discretion and without
obligation, may grant to Franchisee written extensions of the
above-described periods for construction and not refurbishment,
with the understanding that, if granted, Franchisee shall pay to
Franchisor a non-refundable extension fee of Two-Thousand Five
Hundred and No/100 Dollars ($2,500.00) for each thirty
(30) day period of extension.
5.5 Opening Assistance
. Franchisor shall provide one (1) representative to provide
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on-site opening assistance and
supervision as Franchisor deems necessary for a period of seven
(7) to ten (10) days, at no charge to Franchisee. If
Franchisor determines, in its sole discretion, that Franchisee
requires any additional opening assistance or if Franchisee
requests such assistance, Franchisor reserves the right to charge
an additional fee for such assistance, in addition to obtaining
reimbursement for related travel, meals and lodging
expenses.
5.6 Inspection .
Franchisee agrees that Franchisor and its agents shall have the
right to inspect the construction/refurbishment at all reasonable
times. Franchisee shall cooperate fully with Franchisor and provide
Franchisor and its representatives with full access to the Site in
connection therewith.
5.7 Continuing
Statements . Beginning with the calendar month after the
pre-construction/refurbishment approval issued by Franchisor and
each calendar month thereafter until one (1) calendar month
after the construction/refurbishment is completed, Franchisee shall
provide Franchisor, on or before the first Monday of each such
month, with a statement in the form prescribed by Franchisor and
signed by Franchisee, certifying Franchisee’s continued
compliance with and maintenance of the requirements of
Section 5.1 (b).
5.8 Installation of
Animated Entertainment . No later than one hundred fifty
(150) days prior to the anticipated date of completion of
construction/refurbishment of the Franchised Restaurant, Franchisee
shall, if applicable, order the Animated Entertainment and related
components specified by Franchisor from the supplier or suppliers
designated by Franchisor and shall provide to Franchisor such
evidence thereof as Franchisor requests. All payment terms for the
Animated Entertainment shall be agreed to between Franchisee and
respective suppliers.
Franchisor shall not have any
liability to Franchisee for delivery or the condition of the
Animated Entertainment ordered from the supplier or suppliers
designated by Franchisor.
After delivery of the
Animated Entertainment and preparation for installation of the
Animated Entertainment by Franchisee, Franchisor will provide a
technician to install the Animated Entertainment. If the technician
is required for more than five (5) working days, then for such
time period in excess of five (5) working days (excluding
travel), the Franchisee will pay Franchisor a fee of Three Hundred
and No/100 Dollars ($300.00) per day and shall reimburse Franchisor
for additional actual air travel expenses and a per diem charge for
room and board. Franchisor and Franchisee shall agree upon the
dates for installation; provided, however, Franchisee shall request
the services of the technician in writing, to Franchisor, at least
sixty (60) days in advance of the requested installation
dates.
5.9 Approval for
Opening . Once construction/refurbishment is completed and
within seven (7) days after obtaining Franchisor’s
written approval for opening/reopening, Franchisee shall
open/reopen the Franchised Restaurant to the public. Franchisee
shall not open/reopen the Franchised Restaurant to the public
unless Franchisor has granted its written approval to do
so.
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6.1 Minimum Training .
Prior to rendering their services to the Franchised Restaurant,
both the general manager and technician described in
Section 7.1 and any replacements or successors thereto shall
attend and complete, to Franchisor’s satisfaction, initial
training conducted by Franchisor. As part of this initial training,
Franchisor shall provide Franchisee with a copy of the Operational
Policies, which must be returned to Franchisor upon termination of
this Agreement.
6.2 Location and
Expenses . Franchisor will not charge Franchisee any fee for
the training of Franchisee’s first general manager and
technician. Franchisor reserves the right to charge a reasonable
fee to Franchisee for any additional required or optional training
and training for subsequent general managers, managers and
technicians. All training shall be provided at such location as
Franchisor may designate and Franchisee shall be responsible for
Franchisee’s employees’ travel expenses and room, board
and wages during such training.
6.3 Additional
Training . Franchisor may periodically make other mandatory or
optional training available to Franchisee’s employees as well
as other programs, seminars and materials, and Franchisee shall
ensure that all employees, as Franchisor may direct, satisfactorily
complete any required training within the time
specified.
7.1 General Manager and
Technician . Franchisee shall at all times employ at least one
fully-trained general manager and one fully-trained technician for
the maintenance of the Animated Entertainment, who shall devote
their full time to the Franchised Restaurant.
7.2 Operational
Policies . The Operational Policies shall at all times
(i) be kept in a secure place on the premises of the
Franchised Restaurant, and (ii) remain the sole property of
Franchisor. Franchisee and Franchisee’s Principals shall at
all times ensure that Franchisee’s copy of the Operational
Policies is kept current and up-to-date, and in the event of any
dispute as to the contents of the Operational Policies, the terms
of the version of the Operational Policies maintained by Franchisor
at Franchisor’s home office shall be controlling. Franchisee
acknowledges that every detail of the Franchised Restaurant is
important to Franchisee, Franchisor and other franchisees in order
to develop and maintain the high standards and public image of the
System, to increase the demand for the products and services sold
by all System Restaurants, and to protect Franchisor’s
reputation and goodwill. As such, Franchisee agrees to:
(a) Operate the Franchised
Restaurant in accordance with the Operational Policies to ensure
that the highest degree of quality and service is uniformly
maintained. If amended or modified by Franchisor, Franchisee agrees
that it will fully implement Franchisor’s amended Operational
Policies, within a period of time prescribed by Franchisor, but in
no event to exceed three (3) months after receipt of notice of
such amendment or modification;
(b) Devote the requisite
time, energy and best efforts to the management and operation of
the Franchised Restaurant;
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(c) Use, prepare, maintain in
sufficient supply and offer for sale all and only such products,
materials, ingredients, supplies and paper goods as conform with
Franchisor’s standards and specifications;
(d) Sell or offer for sale
all and only such services, products and menu items as meet
Franchisor’s uniform standards of quality and quantity, as
have been expressly approved for sale in writing by Franchisor, and
as have been prepared in accordance with Franchisor’s methods
and techniques. You must refrain from any deviation from our
standards and specifications for serving or selling the above
without our prior written consent and must discontinue selling and
offering for sale any such items as we may in our sole discretion,
disapprove at any time;
(e) Use at the Franchised
Restaurant only such menus and animated character costumes which
comply with the style, pattern and design prescribed by
Franchisor;
(f) Purchase and install, at
Franchisee’s expense, all fixtures, furnishings, signs, and
equipment (including, without limitation, video display software
which must be updated from time to time, point-of-sale computer
hardware and software control systems, and a telephone modem) as
Franchisor may reasonably direct from time to time in the
Operational Policies or otherwise in writing;
(g) Employ security officers,
if necessary, for secure operation of the Franchised
Restaurant;
(h) Employ at least the
minimum number of other employees as may be prescribed by
Franchisor and to comply with all applicable federal, state and
local laws, rules and regulations with respect to such
employees;
(i) Cause all employees to
wear uniforms of the color, style and design prescribed by
Franchisor;
(j) Make daily and regular
use of a Chuck E. Cheese walk-around character costume and all
other animated character costumes designated by Franchisor and to
maintain such costumes in good condition, as provided in the
Operational Policies;
(k) Use the Site only for the
operation of the Franchised Restaurant as well as keep and maintain
the Franchised Restaurant open and Operational for the minimum
number of hours and days as reasonably required by
Franchisor;
(l) Meet and maintain the
highest governmental standards and ratings applicable
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to the operation of the
Franchised Restaurant (including health, alcohol and gaming) and
immediately advise Franchisor in writing of any operational license
(including health, alcohol and gaming) standard violations
applicable to the operation of the Franchised Restaurant;
and
(m) Purchase or lease and
maintain the minimum number and type of rides, amusement games and
other attractions required by Franchisor, with the understanding
that Franchisee is prohibited from leasing any of the foregoing on
a “shared revenue” or “coin sharing” basis.
Franchisee shall obtain Franchisor’s written approval prior
to installing any ride, game or other attraction at the Franchised
Restaurant which has not been previously approved in writing by
Franchisor. If any of the rides, amusement games and other
attractions to be installed at the Franchised Restaurant are
leased, the lease shall permit Franchisee to substitute rides,
amusement games and other attractions subject to the lease, and
will provide for Franchisee’s control over the maintenance
and operation and the collection of monies from the rides,
amusement games and other attractions that are subject to the
proposed lease.
7.3 Suppliers .
Franchisee shall purchase all equipment, supplies and other
products and materials (including animated character costumes) used
in the operation of the Franchised Restaurant solely from suppliers
approved in writing by Franchisor. To qualify for approval, such
suppliers must (i) demonstrate the ability to meet
Franchisor’s reasonable standards and specifications for such
items, and (ii) possess adequate quality controls and capacity
to supply Franchisee’s needs promptly and reliably.
Franchisor shall not be responsible for the delivery or the
condition of goods ordered from any vendor. Franchisor shall have
the right to require that its representatives be permitted to
inspect the supplier’s facilities and that samples from the
supplier be delivered, at Franchisor’s option, either to
Franchisor or to an independent, certified laboratory designated by
Franchisor for testing. A charge not to exceed the reasonable cost
of the inspection and the actual cost of the test shall be paid by
Franchisee or the supplier to Franchisor. Franchisor reserves the
right, at its option, to re-inspect the facilities and products of
any such approved supplier and to revoke its approval upon the
supplier’s failure to continue to meet, in Franchisor’s
discretion, any of Franchisor’s criteria.
7.4 General
Maintenance . Franchisee shall at all times maintain the
Franchised Restaurant in the highest degree of sanitation, repair
and condition. Within three (3) months after receipt of notice
from Franchisor, Franchisee agrees to make any additions,
alterations repairs and replacements that Franchisor reasonably
requires, including, without limitation, such periodic repainting,
equipment repairs and replacement of obsolete signs, games, rides,
equipment and floor coverings (including carpet and tile) as
Franchisor may reasonably direct.
7.5 Maintenance of
Animated Entertainment . Franchisee shall at all times maintain
the Animated Entertainment and its components in good repair and
full working order. Franchisee shall immediately, at its own
expense, also install all retrofits and replacements to the
Animated Entertainment components which are required by Franchisor
from time-to-time. Franchisee shall, at
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Franchisor’s option, either
destroy or relinquish and deliver to Franchisor or its designee
title and possession of any existing trademarked or proprietary
elements or components of the Animated Entertainment, immediately
upon their replacement or obsolescence and all such elements or
components shall become the property of Franchisor.
7.6 Scheduled
Refurbishment . Commencing on January 1 of the second
calendar year following the opening of the Franchised Restaurant
and each January 1 thereafter during the term hereof,
Franchisee, at its own expense, shall upgrade and refurbish the
Franchised Restaurant, in conformity with Section 5 hereof.
Such upgrades and refurbishment include, without limitation, those
necessary to conform to the building decor, floor plan, trade
dress, exterior signage and decor, color schemes, rides, amusement
games and other attractions, food and beverage service, and
presentation of trademarks and service marks consistent with the
public image then prevailing in the latest of upgraded System
restaurants operated by Franchisor. The amount expended for each
such upgrade and/or refurbishment shall be at least the lesser
of:
(a) Fifty Thousand and No/100
Dollars ($50,000.00); or
(b) Four percent (4%) of
the Gross Sales of the Franchised Restaurant during the prior
calendar year.
Each such upgrade and
refurbishment shall be completed by Franchisee on or before
June 30 of each respective year. Franchisee shall provide to
Franchisor, on or before June 30 of each such year, such
reports, records, receipts and other information as Franchisor may
request evidencing Franchisee’s compliance with this
requirement.
7.7 Inspection .
Franchisor will provide such continuing advisory assistance, as it
deems advisable, in the operation of the Franchised Restaurant.
Franchisee agrees to permit Franchisor or its agents, at any
reasonable time, access to the Franchised Restaurant to conduct
inspections to ensure compliance with Franchisor’s
then-current standards and specifications.
7.7.1 Testing . In
conducting its inspections, Franchisor will have the right to
obtain samples of any inventory items without payment therefor, in
amounts reasonably necessary for testing by Franchisor or an
independent certified laboratory to determine whether said samples
meet Franchisor’s then-current standards and specifications.
Franchisor may require Franchisee to bear the cost of such testing
if the item or supplier of the item has not previously been
approved by Franchisor or if the sample fails to conform to
Franchisor’s specifications.
7.7.2 Recommendations
. Franchisee acknowledges that Franchisor or its agents will have
the authority to make immediate recommendations and resolutions to
correct any deficiencies detected during such inspections
(including ceasing of the use of the non-conforming equipment,
advertising materials, products or supplies).
7.7.3 Failure to Correct
Deficiencies . In the event Franchisee fails or refuses
to
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implement recommendations or
resolutions, Franchisor shall have the right, but not the
obligation, to enter upon the Franchised Restaurant premises for
the purpose of making or causing to be made such corrections as may
be required, with all costs to be paid by Franchisee. The failure
to correct any such
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