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prevent from becoming available to persons other than those selected by the owner to
               have access  for limited purposes.”   Our internal  business  practices, procedures  and
               recipes  are  of great value to  Amy’s Drive Thru. Employees are not  to  disclose any
               proprietary processes or recipes to any person unless directed to do so in writing by a
               senior Amy’s Drive Thru manager.  This information must not be discussed with anyone
               including your  family,  friends,  or any Company employee who is not entitled to  the
               information, and must not be used in any manner unrelated to fulfilling your employment
               duties at the Company.  Your failure to honor this confidentiality requirement may result
               in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

               If you leave employment with the Company for any reason, you must continue to treat
               as private and privileged any such confidential,  proprietary and/or trade secret
               information.  You should not use, divulge, or communicate to any person or entity any
               such sensitive information without the express written approval of the President.  The
               Company will pursue legal remedies for unauthorized use or disclosures of confidential
               proprietary information.

               You may  not use or  disclose to the Company any confidential,  proprietary or secret
               information of your former employers or any other person.  You may not bring any such
               information onto the Company’s property and are not being asked to perform any duties
               that would violate another agreement.  You may not disclose to the Company or use
               any Inventions, confidential or non-public proprietary information or material belonging
               to any former employer or any other party.  If anyone at the Company makes a request
               that you believe is inconsistent with this paragraph, you should refuse the request and
               contact Cindy Gillespie or Melissa Gilpin in Human Resources at 1650 Corporate Circle,
               Suite 200, Petaluma, CA 94954 or (707) 781-7685.

               CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

               Amy’s Drive Thru expects its employees to devote their full work time, energies, abilities
               and attention to our business.  Employees are expected to avoid situations that create
               an  actual or potential conflict between  the employee’s personal  interests and  the
               interests of the Company.  Employees who, because of other work or activities, cannot
               make this commitment may be asked to end their employment with the Company.

               A conflict of interest exists when an employee’s loyalties or actions are divided between
               the Company and a  competitor, supplier,  or customer.   Employees who  are  unsure
               whether a certain transaction, activity, or relationship constitutes a conflict  of interest
               should discuss it with their supervisor or a member of management for clarification.  The
               President must approve any exceptions to this policy in writing.

               Examples of common conflicts that should be avoided by all employees include:

                   •  Accepting significant personal gifts  or entertainment  from competitors,
                       customers, suppliers or potential suppliers;


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