Franchisee Association. If Franchisor should, during the Term, sanction the formation of an association to consider topics relating to the operation of System Hotels and to make recommendations to Franchisor regarding such topics and any and all other appropriate matters (the “Association”), Franchisee, Franchisor and other System Hotel franchisees and licensees will be eligible for membership and Franchisee will pay to the Association all dues and assessments authorized by the Association (which will be consistently applied to all franchisees in the System). The Association will adopt such bylaws and elect officers as are deemed appropriate. Recommendations of the Association will be transmitted to Franchisor and regarded by Franchisor as expressing the consensus of members of the Association.
Franchisee Association. If Franchisor creates or approves the creation of an association organized to consider and make recommendations on matters related to the operation of System Hotels (the “Association”), Franchisee, Franchisor and other System Hotel franchisees will be eligible for membership. Franchisee will pay any Association dues and assessments, which will be consistently applied to all System Hotel franchisees. The Association will vote on bylaws and election of officers. Franchisor will regard recommendations of the Association as expressing the consensus of members of the Association.
Franchisee Association. The Company shall, on a periodic basis, consult with representatives of an independent franchisee association whose membership is comprised of at least fifty-one percent (51%) of all El Pollo Loco franchisees whose restaurants are located in the United States (the “Franchisee Association”) with respect to matters relating to marketing, training, operations and technology and the current El Pollo Loco image for remodels and new restaurants. While the recommendations of such representatives will be considered by the Company in making its decisions, such recommendations shall not be binding upon the Company and the Company shall have the final authority with respect to all such matters. The representatives of the Franchisee Association shall be referred to herein as the “Franchisee Association Representatives.” Each Franchisee Association Representative must be an El Pollo Loco franchisee who is in good standing under its franchise agreement or other agreement between franchisee and Company. The Franchisee Association may operate through one or more committees which committees may consult directly with the Company. Membership by a Franchisee in the Franchisee Association shall be voluntary. For purposes of this Franchise Agreement, to qualify as the “Franchisee Association,” the association must have been formed for the primary purpose of representing the rights of franchisees, and membership in such association must be limited solely to El Pollo Loco franchisees, or officers, directors, partners or shareholders of El Pollo Loco franchisees, who in either case are not owned or controlled by El Pollo Loco or its parent, or any subsidiary or affiliate of El Pollo Loco. The Company shall not prohibit nor restrict Franchisee from associating with other franchisees nor from forming, joining or participating in any franchisee trade association. The Company shall not retaliate against Franchisee because Franchisee engages in such activities. The Company’s exercise and enforcement of its rights under any franchise agreement or the law shall not, by itself, constitute a breach of the Company’s responsibilities under the preceding sentence.
Franchisee Association. Subject to compliance with certain membership requirements, Franchisee, Franchisor and other System Hotel franchisees and licensees are eligible to participate in an association organized to consider and make recommendations on matters related to the operation of System Hotels (the “Association”). Franchisee will pay any Association dues and assessments, which will be consistently applied to all System Hotel franchisees. The Association will vote on bylaws and election of officers. Franchisor will regard recommendations of the Association as expressing the consensus of members of the Association.”
