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The system grew 39.3% in the past year—what is the sales volume breakdown between new units opened vs. mature unit performance, and what percentage of new franchisees successfully reach the reported median gross sales of $1.8M within their first 1-3 years?

Item 19 reports median gross sales of $1.8M, significantly above category average—can you provide specific data on franchisee profitability (net income after royalties, fees, and operating expenses) rather than gross sales, broken down by unit age and location type?

The agreement lists 25 termination causes compared to the typical range of 14-23—can you clarify which termination provisions are most frequently cited in practice, and have any franchisees successfully cured defaults in recent years?

Renewal requires meeting 11 preconditions including mandatory renovations—what is the estimated cost of these mandatory renovations, and have any franchisees been denied renewal in the past 3 years?

The renewal fee is 50% of the then-current franchise fee—if the initial fee is $40,000 and franchise fees have historically increased, what would a franchisee expect to pay for renewal in Year 10, and are there any caps on how much the renewal fee can increase?

You maintain exclusive sourcing from approved suppliers only—how are supplier pricing and quality controlled, can franchisees request alternative suppliers, and what penalties apply for sourcing outside approved vendors?

The post-term non-compete restricts any business selling on-premises prepared or freshly baked pastries within 2 years and 15 miles—does this restriction apply if a franchisee relocates outside the 15-mile radius, and would the franchisor enforce this against retired franchisees?

Personal guarantees are required from all owners with spouses required to guarantee financial obligations—are spouses required to sign even if they have no ownership stake, and can this personal guarantee be released after a certain period or upon meeting financial milestones?

With zero litigation cases in the past 3 years despite 149 franchisees, is this typical for the system, and can you provide references to at least 5 franchisees who have exited and describe the reasons why they left?

The termination rate and closure rate are both 0.7%—does this mean each case represents a single unit, and in the past 3 years where 1 termination occurred per year, were these franchisor-initiated or franchisee-initiated departures?

Cross-default provisions apply to affiliated entities and other agreements—if a franchisee has a separate business loan default unrelated to the franchise, could this trigger franchise termination?

The franchisor reserves the right to establish maximum, minimum, or other pricing requirements—do you currently mandate pricing for specific menu items, and has pricing guidance changed in the past 2 years?

Transfer fees are $20,000 and renewal fees are also $20,000—are both fees due upon renewal, or is the renewal fee in addition to or in place of the transfer fee?

Cure periods for curable defaults range from 24 hours to 30 days—can you provide examples of defaults with 24-hour cure periods and explain how franchisees are notified and given opportunity to cure?

The median gross sales of $1.8M implies strong unit economics—what are the typical operating costs as a percentage of sales, what percentage of revenue goes to royalties and ad fund (8% total), and what is the typical franchisee net profit margin?

You guarantee exclusive territory—if a new unit is opened within 5 miles by another franchisee, what recourse would an existing franchisee have, and have encroachment disputes occurred?

The system grew from 86 to 149 units in 3 years—what is your current unit development pipeline for the next 12-24 months by geography, and are there any territories not yet available for development?

Item 19 data is available—how recent is the data provided (current year or prior year), how many of the 149 units are included in the Item 19 averages, and what was the experience of franchisees in their first year of operation compared to mature units?