Common use of Operating Standards Clause in Contracts

Operating Standards. (A) Distributor and its Dealer(s) shall conduct the operation of their respective businesses related to the resale of the Product(s) in a clean and safe manner and shall otherwise conduct no business which could interfere with the sale of Product(s) or damage the goodwill of the Valero brand or the Marks. Without limiting the foregoing, Distributor and its Dealer(s) shall, at all times during the term of this Agreement, fully comply with VMSC’s then current “Basic Operational Requirements” which Distributor acknowledges have been received and reviewed by Distributor. Furthermore, without limiting any provision to the contrary herein, Distributor and its Dealer(s) shall fully comply with VMSC’s “Commitment to Excellence Requirements”, which Distributor acknowledges have been received and reviewed by Distributor. As of the Commencement Date, Distributor and its Dealer(s) agree to participate in the Commitment to Excellence Program (“CTE Program”). The CTE Program provides that each Station meets the established Commitment to Excellence Requirements which consists of requirements from each of the following VMSC documents: VMSC’s Basic Image Requirements, Wholesale Branding Manual, and Basic Operational Requirements. VMSC reserves the right to amend, change, or otherwise modify the “Basic Operational Requirements”, “Commitment to Excellence Requirements” and the “CTE Program” from time to time, in VMSC’s sole and absolute discretion.

Operating Standards. (A) Distributor shall conduct, and shall assure that its Dealer(s) shall conduct Dealers conduct, the operation of their respective businesses related to the resale of the Product(s) Products in a clean and safe manner and shall otherwise conduct no business which could interfere with the sale of Product(s) Products or damage the goodwill of the Valero brand or the Marks. Without limiting the foregoing, Distributor shall fully comply, and shall assure that its Dealer(s) shallDealers comply, at all times during the term of this Agreement, fully comply with VMSC’s then current “Basic Operational Requirements,” which Distributor acknowledges have been received and reviewed by Distributor. FurthermoreDistributor agrees, without limiting any provision and shall cause its Dealers to the contrary hereinagree, Distributor and its Dealer(s) shall fully comply with VMSC’s “Commitment to Excellence Requirements”, which Distributor acknowledges have been received and reviewed by Distributor. As of the Commencement Date, Distributor and its Dealer(s) agree to participate in the VMSC’s Commitment to Excellence Program (“CTE Program”). The CTE Program provides requires that each Station meets must meet the established Commitment to Excellence Requirements which consists of then current requirements from set forth in each of the following VMSC documents: documents (collectively, the “Commitment to Excellence Requirements”): VMSC’s Basic Image Requirements, Wholesale Branding Manual, and Basic Operational Requirements. Distributor shall fully comply, and shall assure that its Dealers comply, with VMSC’s then current Commitment to Excellence Requirements, which Distributor acknowledges have been received and reviewed by Distributor. VMSC reserves the right to amend, change, or otherwise modify the “VMSC’s Basic Operational Requirements”, “Commitment to Excellence Requirements” , and the “CTE Program” Program from time to time, time in VMSC’s sole and absolute discretion.

Operating Standards. (A) Distributor shall conduct, and shall assure that its Dealer(s) shall conduct Dealers conduct, the operation of their respective businesses related to the resale of the Product(s) Products in a clean and safe manner and shall otherwise conduct no business which could interfere with the sale of Product(s) Products or damage the goodwill of the Valero Branded Distributor Marketing Agreement (Multi-Brand) Page 7 CST MARKETING AND SUPPLY COMPANY rev. 03/12 brand or the Marks. Without limiting the foregoing, Distributor shall fully comply, and shall assure that its Dealer(s) shallDealers comply, at all times during the term of this Agreement, fully comply with VMSC’s then current “Basic Operational Requirements,” which Distributor acknowledges have been received and reviewed by Distributor. FurthermoreDistributor agrees, without limiting any provision and shall cause its Dealers to the contrary hereinagree, Distributor and its Dealer(s) shall fully comply with VMSC’s “Commitment to Excellence Requirements”, which Distributor acknowledges have been received and reviewed by Distributor. As of the Commencement Date, Distributor and its Dealer(s) agree to participate in the VMSC’s Commitment to Excellence Program (“CTE Program”). The CTE Program provides requires that each Station meets must meet the established Commitment to Excellence Requirements which consists of then current requirements from set forth in each of the following VMSC documents: documents (collectively, the “Commitment to Excellence Requirements”): VMSC’s Basic Image Requirements, Wholesale Branding Manual, and Basic Operational Requirements. Distributor shall fully comply, and shall assure that its Dealers comply, with VMSC’s then current Commitment to Excellence Requirements, which Distributor acknowledges have been received and reviewed by Distributor. VMSC reserves the right to amend, change, or otherwise modify the “VMSC’s Basic Operational Requirements”, “Commitment to Excellence Requirements” , and the “CTE Program” Program from time to time, time in VMSC’s sole and absolute discretion.

Operating Standards. (A) Distributor shall conduct, and shall assure that its Dealer(s) shall conduct Dealers conduct, the operation of their respective businesses related to the resale of the Product(s) Products in a clean and safe manner and shall otherwise conduct no business which could interfere with the sale of Product(s) Products or damage the goodwill of the Valero brand or the Marks. Without limiting the foregoing, Distributor shall fully comply, and shall assure that its Dealer(s) shallDealers comply, at all times during the term of this Agreement, fully comply with VMSC’s then current “Basic Operational Requirements,” which Distributor acknowledges have been received and reviewed by Distributor. FurthermoreDistributor agrees, without limiting any provision and shall cause its Dealers to the contrary hereinagree, Distributor and its Dealer(s) shall fully comply with VMSC’s “Commitment to Excellence Requirements”, which Distributor acknowledges have been received and reviewed by Distributor. As of the Commencement Date, Distributor and its Dealer(s) agree to participate in the VMSC’s CST MARKETING AND SUPPLY COMPANY rev. 03/12 Commitment to Excellence Program (“CTE Program”). The CTE Program provides requires that each Station meets must meet the established Commitment to Excellence Requirements which consists of then current requirements from set forth in each of the following VMSC documents: documents (collectively, the “Commitment to Excellence Requirements”): VMSC’s Basic Image Requirements, Wholesale Branding Manual, and Basic Operational Requirements. Distributor shall fully comply, and shall assure that its Dealers comply, with VMSC’s then current Commitment to Excellence Requirements, which Distributor acknowledges have been received and reviewed by Distributor. VMSC reserves the right to amend, change, or otherwise modify the “VMSC’s Basic Operational Requirements”, “Commitment to Excellence Requirements” , and the “CTE Program” Program from time to time, time in VMSC’s sole and absolute discretion.