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inventory management to maintain an adequate supply of Approved Products while
                     minimizing the risk of Approved Product obsolescence.  CSCS will use commercially
                     reasonable efforts to communicate with Distributor at least 45 days in advance of any menu
                     changes, Approved Product changes or Promotions to help Distributor manage its
                     inventory.  The parties will use commercially reasonable efforts to resolve excess or
                     insufficient inventory issues resulting from such changes or Promotions.  Operator will not
                     be obligated to purchase any Approved Product purchased by Distributor after CSCS has
                     given Distributor written notice that it has been discontinued.

                              7.3  Inventory Management Report.
                     Distributor will provide CSCS and Operator a quarterly status report of Slow-Moving
                     Products, Obsolete Products, and Short Shelf Life Products.  At CSCS’ request, Distributor
                     will provide these reports monthly.  Distributor will also provide weekly reports for any
                     Approved Products with a shelf life of four weeks or less. Within two weeks of receipt of
                     this status report, Distributor and CSCS will jointly review it and discuss strategies to
                     reduce obsolete inventory exposure.  Distributors are required to reply to CSCS inventory
                     management reports within 3 business day of receipt of report.


                              7.4  Inventory Management of Obsolete Product.
                     If Distributor has purchased Approved Product based on reasonable projected or historical
                     usage and such Approved Product is at risk of becoming Slow-Moving Product or Obsolete
                     Product because Distributor has been unable to sell it to the Restaurants, then Distributor
                     will promptly notify Operator and CSCS if Operator has failed to purchase that Approved
                     Product consistent with its projected or historical usage. Operator and Distributor will
                     jointly reach a resolution to reduce Distributor’s inventory of the Approved Product.  If the
                     parties determine that Distributor purchased Approved Product consistent with projected or
                     historical usage, Operator will purchase a proportionate share of inventory based on their
                     projected or historical usage. CSCS will assist Operator and Distributor in reaching a
                     resolution.  Operator will not be required to purchase any Approved Product that
                     Distributor has ordered after Distributor has been notified by CSCS that Approved Product
                     has been discontinued.


               8.0  PROMOTIONS

                              8.1  Promotions.
                     Distributor acknowledges that Applebee’s and IHOP offer Promotions in the Restaurants
                     throughout the year.  Distributor will follow the specific individual Promotion guidelines
                     and inventory requirements that CSCS will provide to Distributor approximately 6 weeks
                     in advance of each Promotion.  General Promotion Guidelines are attached as Exhibit D.

               9.0  ORDERS

                              9.1  Order Guide.
                     Distributor will provide CSCS and Operator an Order Guide once a month that sets forth
                     the current Supplier Cost and Invoice Cost for all Approved Products.  Distributor will
                     provide CSCS and Operator a report each week that lists updates to the Invoice Cost for
                     Approved Products.





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