Franchise Agreement Addendum To Lease Agreement

• Parties: The Joint Corp (“we”, “us”, the “Company”, or “The Joint Corp."), (“you,” “Franchise Owner,” or “Franchisee") ________________________________________ (“you,” “Franchise Owner,” or “Franchisee)(if you are a partnership, corporation, or limited liability company, your “Principal Owners”)
• State: Arizona
• Renewal Term: 10 years
• Section: Commercial Contracts

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Exhibit10.15

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THEJOINTCORP.

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FRANCHISEAGREEMENT

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

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SECTION PAGE

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1. INTRODUCTION 1

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2. GRANTOFFRANCHISE 2

2.1 Term;ReferencetoExhibit1 2

2.2 FullTermPerformance 3

2.3 ManagementAgreementwithProfessionalCorporation–Non-LicensedFranchisees 3

2.4 WaiverofManagementAgreement 4

2.5 SelectionofPremises;NoProtectedTerritory;ReservationofRights 5

2.6 RenewalofFranchise 5

2.7 PersonalGuarantybyPrincipalOwners;ReferencetoExhibit2 6

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3. DEVELOPMENTANDOPENINGOFTHEFRANCHISE 6

3.1 SiteApproval;LeaseorPurchaseofPremises;OpeningTimeline;ReferencetoExhibit3 6

3.2 PrototypeandConstructionPlansandSpecifications 7

3.3 DevelopmentoftheFranchise 7

3.4 ComputerSystem 8

3.5 Equipment,Furniture,Fixtures,FurnishingsandSigns 9

3.6 FranchiseOpening 9

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4. TRAINING 9

4.1 GeneralManager 9

4.2 Training 10

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5. GUIDANCE;OPERATIONSMANUAL 11

5.1 GuidanceandAssistance 11

5.2 OperationsManual 12

5.3 ModificationstoSystem 12

5.4 AdvisoryCouncils 12

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6. FEESANDCOSTS 13

6.1 InitialFranchiseFee 13

6.2 RoyaltyFee 13

6.3 RegionalandNationalAdvertisingFee 14

6.4 LocalAdvertising 14

6.5 GrandOpeningCosts 15

6.6 SoftwareandProgrammingFees 15

6.7 RelocationFee 15

6.8 LatePayments 15

6.9 ElectronicFundsTransfer 16

6.10 ApplicationofPayments 16

6.11 ModificationofPayments 17

6.12 Non-ComplianceCharge 17

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7. MARKS 17

7.1 OwnershipandGoodwillofMarks 18

7.2 LimitationsonFranchiseOwner’sUseofMarks 18

7.3 NotificationofInfringementsandClaims 18

7.4 DiscontinuanceofUseofMarks 18

7.5 IndemnificationofFranchiseOwner 18

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8. RELATIONSHIPOFTHEPARTIES;INDEMNIFICATION 19

8.1 IndependentContractor;NoFiduciaryRelationship 19

8.2 NoLiability,NoWarranties 19

8.3 Indemnification 19

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9. CONFIDENTIALINFORMATION;NON-COMPETITION 20

9.1 TypesofConfidentialInformation 20

9.2 Non-DisclosureAgreement 21

9.3 Non-CompetitionAgreement 21

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10. THEJOINTCORP.FRANCHISEOPERATINGSTANDARDS 22

10.1 ConditionandAppearanceoftheFranchise 22

10.2 FranchiseServicesandProducts 23

10.3 ApprovedProducts,DistributorsandSuppliers 24

10.4 HoursofOperation 25

10.5 Specifications,StandardsandProcedures 25

10.6 CompliancewithLawsandGoodBusinessPractices 25

10.7 ManagementandPersonneloftheFranchise 26

10.8 Insurance 27

10.9 CreditCardsandOtherMethodsofPayment 28

10.10 Pricing 29

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11. ADVERTISING 29

11.1 ByCompany 29

11.2 ByFranchiseOwner 31

11.3 RegionalAdvertisingCooperatives 31

11.4 WebsitesandOtherFormsofAdvertisingMedia 31

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12. ACCOUNTING,REPORTSANDFINANCIALSTATEMENTS 32

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13. INSPECTIONSANDAUDITS 33

13.1 Company’sRighttoInspecttheFranchise 33

13.2 Company’sRighttoAudit 33

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14. TRANSFERREQUIREMENTS 34

14.1 Organization 34

14.2 InterestsinFranchiseOwner;ReferencetoExhibit4 34

14.3 TransferbyCompany 35

14.4 NoTransferWithoutApproval 35

14.5 ConditionsforApprovalofTransfer 36

14.6 RightofFirstRefusal 38

14.7 DeathandDisability 39

14.8 EffectofConsenttoTransfer 39

14.9 ConsentNotUnreasonablyDelayed 39

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