Exhibit 10.1

 

*** Confidential treatment has been requested as to certain portions of this agreement. Such omitted confidential information has been designated by an asterisk and has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Commission’s rules and regulations promulgated under the Freedom of Information Act, pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. ***

 

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A

 

SYSCO Corporation

 

Master Distribution

 

Agreement

 

For

 

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers

 


Table of Contents

 

1.

 

Appointment of Distiributor

   1

2.

 

Customer Service Provided by SYSCO

   2
   

2.1

  

Account Executive

   2
   

2.2

  

Item List

   2

3.

 

Delivery Service Provided by SYSCO

   2

4.

 

Information Services Provided by SYSCO

   2
   

4.1

  

Usage Reports

   2
   

4.2

  

Direct Order Entry

   2
   

4.3

  

Third Party Providers

   3

5.

 

Pricing

   3
   

5.1

  

Definition of Cost

   3
   

5.2

  

Merchandising Services

   3
   

5.3

  

Sell Price

   4
   

5.4

  

Customer Contract Pricing

   5
   

5.5

  

Substitutions

   5
   

5.6

  

Adjustment in Margins for Unanticipated Problems

   5

6.

 

Supplier Agreements – Administration and Handling

   5
   

6.1

  

Administration and Handling

   5
   

6.2

  

Equivalent SYSCO Branded Product

   5
   

6.3

  

Administrative Maintenance of Supplier Agreements

   6
   

6.4

  

Effectiveness of Additional Supplier Agreements

   6
   

6.5

  

Specifically Inventoried Proprietary Product – Effectiveness of Pricing Changes

   6

7.

 

Price Verification

   7

8.

 

Proprietary and Special Order Products

   7
   

8.1

  

Definition of Special Order Products

   7
   

8.2

  

Definition of Proprietary Products

   7
   

8.3

  

Stocking of Proprietary Products

   8
   

8.4

  

Proprietary Product and Special Order Products Requirements

   8
   

8.5

  

Customer Responsibility for Proprietary Products and Special Order Products

   8

 


9.

 

Credit

   9
   

9.1

  

Net Terms

   9
   

9.2

  

Set Off

   9
   

9.3

  

Service Charge; Collection Fees

   9
   

9.4

  

Applications

   10
   

9.5

  

Financial Information

   10
   

9.6

  

Delivery Stoppage

   10
   

9.7

  

Indemnification Against Franchisee/GPO Member Exclusion

   10

10.

 

Term

   11

11.

 

Termination

   11

12.

 

Arbitration and Waiver of Jury Trial Right

   12
   

12.1

  

Arbitration

   12
   

12.2

  

Waiver of Jury Trial Right

   12

13.

 

Perishable Agricultural Commodities

   12

14.

 

Miscellaneous

   13
   

14.1

  

Assignment

   13
   

14.2

  

Entire Agreement

   13
   

14.3

  

Amendments

   13
   

14.4

  

Notices

   13
   

14.5

  

Donations

   13

 


MASTER DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

 

Master Distribution Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated April 20, 2004 between SYSCO CORPORATION for itself and on behalf of those of its operating subsidiaries and/or divisions listed in Schedule 1 (collectively, “SYSCO”) and Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and each entity that owns or operates any of the establishments listed as Customer Locations on Schedule 1 (collectively, “Customer”).

 

Background

 

A. SYSCO performs regional and national marketing, freight management, consolidated warehousing, quality assurance and performance-based product marketing for suppliers of products to the foodservice distribution industry;

 

B. SYSCO performs purchasing, marketing, warehousing, quality assurance, product research and development, transportation and distribution services for foodservice customers directly and through its operating subsidiaries and divisions (collectively, “Operating Companies” and individually, “Operating Company”); and

 

C. Customer owns, operates, or is a franchiser of, and/or acts as a group purchasing organization for the establishments listed in Schedule 1 (the “Customer Locations”).

 

D. Customer desires to contract with SYSCO as its primary distributor for foodservice products (i.e., supplying 80% or more of such products) to all of its participating Customer Locations and SYSCO desires to perform these services.

 

E. This agreement applies exclusively to SYSCO and the above listed Customer, and the Customer Locations, all of which are owned, operated, or franchised by the Customer. In order to be governed by the terms of this Agreement, distribution services to entities that are not owned, operated, or franchised by Customer must he pursuant to the express written consent of SYSCO.

 

In consideration of the mutual obligations set forth below, the parties agree as follows:

 

1. Appointment of Distributor

 

Customer appoints SYSCO to serve as its primary distributor to the Customer Locations of foodservice products within the product categories described in Schedule 2 (“Products”). By appointing SYSCO its “primary distributor” Customer agrees that each participating Customer Location will purchase not less than 80% of the dollar volume of such Customer Location’s purchase requirements of Products in each Product category.

 

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Products will include SYSCO® brand, national brand and other products stocked by SYSCO. SYSCO® brand products include all products under trademarks or tradenames owned by SYSCO as well as products under trademarks available exclusively to SYSCO® in foodservice distribution channels.

 

2. Customer Service Provided by SYSCO

 

2.1 Account Executive - An account executive and/or a customer service representative will be assigned to service Customer’s account. The account executive and/or customer service representative will maintain contact with Customer Locations, on a mutually agreed basis, to review service requirements.

 

2.2 Item List - SYSCO, with assistance from Customer, will prepare order guides to be used by the Customer when placing orders.

 

3. Delivery Service Provided by SYSCO

 

Each Operating Company will establish a delivery schedule for each Customer Location within its market area taking into consideration Customer needs and preferences and will use reasonable, good faith efforts to make on-time deliveries.

 

4. Information Services Provided By SYSCO

 

4.1 Usage Reports - SYSCO can provide Customer usage data selected from SYSCO’s standard report or flat file options. Standard data is made available either on hard copy or electronically. The electronic options include EDI ANSI X.12, FTP Server, bulletin board, tape or diskette. Should it become necessary to develop customized reports in lieu of or in addition to the standard SYSCO reports, SYSCO will use reasonable efforts to provide such reports. Customer agrees to pay for any additional costs incurred by SYSCO for the development of any customized reports.

 

It is SYSCO’s practice to link multiple Customer units to one (1) National Identification Reference (National I.D) for reporting purposes. Individual units may only be linked to one National I.D. and information may be sent to only one (1) entity.

 

4.2 Direct Order Entry - If Customer desires electronic order entry, SYSCO will provide or an Internet order entry application utilizing a browser. This option will enable the Customer Locations to directly place orders electronically with the servicing Operating Company. Any participating Customer Locations must provide, at their own cost, compatible hardware, Internet and network connections in order to utilize the above software or browser application.

 

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4.3 Third Party Providers – Upon the Customer’s written request, SYSCO will provide to an agent representing a Customer for the purpose of information analysis, order placement or processing, or supplier rebate application (a “Third Party Provider”) purchasing information that is normally made available to the Customer, subject to the below listed conditions: The information will only be made available in one of SYSCO’s standard electronic formats or utilizing EDI ANSI X.12 standards. All information sent by SYSCO to an authorized Third Party Provider is for the sole use of the Customer. Selling, utilizing, or disclosing such information to anyone other than the Customer is prohibited. Prior to providing any such information to any such Third Party Provider, SYSCO requires a Confidentially Agreement be in place with both the Customer and the Third Party Provider. In the event SYSCO incurs additional costs as a result of Third Party Provider requirements, such costs will be charged to either the Customer or the Third Party Provider.

 

5. Pricing

 

5.1 Definition of Cost - The price to Customer for all Products sold under this Agreement (the “Sell Price”) will be calculated on the basis of Cost. Except for contract pricing noted in 5.4, “Cost” is defined as the cost of the Product as shown on the invoice to the delivering Operating Company, plus applicable freight. The invoice used to determine Cost will be the invoice issued to the delivering Operating Company by the supplier or by the merchandising services department or affiliate of SYSCO Corporation. Cost is not reduced by cash discounts for prompt payment available to SYSCO or the Operating Companies.

 

Applicable freight, in those cases where the invoice cost to the delivering Operating Company is not a delivered cost, means a reasonable freight charge to transport a Product from the Supplier (as defined below) to the Operating Company. Freight charges may include common or contract carrier charges imposed by the Product Supplier or a carrier, or charges billed by Alfmark, SYSCO’s freight management service. Applicable freight for any Product will not exceed the rate charged by nationally recognized carriers operating between the same points, for the same quantity of product, and the same type of freight service.

 

5.2 Merchandising Services - SYSCO and its affiliates performs value-added services for suppliers of SYSCO® brand and other products over and above procurement activities typically provided. These value-added services include regional and national marketing, freight management, consolidated warehousing, distribution, quality assurance and performance-based product marketing. SYSCO and its affiliates may recover the costs of providing these services and may also be compensated for these services and considers this compensation to be earned income. Receipt of such cost recovery or earned income does not reduce Cost and does not diminish SYSCO’s commitment to provide competitive prices to its customers.

 

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5.3 Sell Price

 

(a) Calculation of Sell Price - The Sell Price of each Product sold under this Agreement will equal the Cost of such Product divided by 100% minus the percentage margin on sell specified in Schedule 2 for such Product category, less allowances reflected on invoices to the delivering Operating Company which will be passed along as a reduction in the Sell Price.

 

For Example, a Product with a Cost of $25.00 per case, a margin on sell of 10% and a allowance on the face of the invoice of $.50 per case will have a Sell Price calculated as follows:

 

Calculate base price from margin

   $25.00    =    $25.00    =    $27.78
    
       
         
     (100%-10%)         90%          

Less allowance shown the invoice

                       (.50)
                        
     Sell Price                   $27.28
                        

 

(b) Duration of Sell Price - Costs for all Products are recalculated with the following frequencies:

 

1) Time of sale pricing – price sensitive products with volatile fluctuations in pricing (e.g. produce and fresh seafood); priced at time of invoicing to the Customer;

 

2) Weekly pricing – commodity products which reflect declines and advances in Cost on a regular basis, as determined by SYSCO (e.g. most protein products) - will be in effect for seven consecutive days;

 

3) Monthly pricing fairly stable pricing for extended periods (e.g. most canned products) – will be in effect to coincide with Red Robin’s fiscal monthly calendar.

 

Variances can occur to the Customer’s invoiced price due to starting and ending dates of Supplier Agreements, as detailed in Section 5 hereof (and the timing of when “Cost” is determined).

 

(c) Time of Sell Price Calculation - The following schedule will be used to determine when the sell price is calculated:

 

1) Time of Sale Pricing – day of invoicing;

 

2) Weekly Pricing – Thursday p.m. of the prior week;

 

3) Monthly Pricing – 7 days prior to the start of Red Robin’s fiscal monthly calendar.

 

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(d) Effective Date of Sell Price – Weekly pricing will be for 7 consecutive days to be determined by the Operating Company. Monthly pricing will coincide with Red Robin’s monthly fiscal calendar.

 

(c) Special Assessment Pass-Through – If, pursuant to local or state law, SYSCO is obligated to pay to applicable taxing authorities sales or use taxes, or any business opportunity taxes, levies, or assessments with respect to its sales of Products to Customer (collectively “Special Assessments”), SYSCO shall, to the extent legally permissible, be entitled to recoup from the Customer the amount of such Special Assessments, either through an increase in the margin on sell (or, if applicable, fee per case) or through a line item surcharge.

 

5.4 Customer Contract Pricing – In the event the Customer negotiates contract pricing directly with a Supplier, such contract cost with such Supplier will be used to calculate the Customer’s Sell Price, regardless of SYSCO’s Cost.

 

5.5 Substitutions - Should a substitution be necessary, the delivering Operating Company will ship a comparable product at a Sell Price calculated using the same methodology and margin percentage as on the original Product ordered.

 

5.6 Adjustment in Margins for Unanticipated Problems – If the operating costs of SYSCO or any particular Operating Company are increased as a direct result of a significant regional or national economic problem, excluding fuel cost increases, SYSCO may, with advanced written notice to the Customer, add a surcharge to the Customer’s invoice to compensate for such increased costs.

 

6. Supplier Agreements

 

6.1 Administration and Handling. Customer will provide SYSCO with written evidence of the existence of any contractual agreements it has with any Supplier for the purchase of Products (“Supplier Agreements”), utilizing the SYSCO Supplier Detail Form (Schedule 3). Supplier Agreements include agreements for which the Supplier and Customer have agreed on off-invoice allowances for Customer (“Supplier Off-Invoice Allowances”) or the guaranteed cost Supplier will charge distributor for Product to be resold to Customer (“Supplier Guaranteed Distributor Cost”), both FOB Plant or Delivered to Operating Company. SYSCO will use the Supplier Guaranteed Distributor Cost (of which it has been notified appropriately) as the Cost of such Product when calculating its Sell Price, notwithstanding that the Cost of such Product to SYSCO otherwise varies. SYSCO will provide for a Supplier Off-Invoice Allowance for a Product by deducting such allowance value after the Sell Price of such Product is calculated in accordance with Section 5.3.

 

6.2 Equivalent SYSCO Branded Product. In the event Supplier is an authorized supplier of SYSCO branded Product which is the equivalent of any Products covered by a Supplier Agreement (the “Equivalent SYSCO Product”), SYSCO may provide such Equivalent

 

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SYSCO Product to Customer under the terms of such Supplier Agreement provided that (i) Customer has approved SYSCO branded Product for purchase, (ii) Supplier agrees that such Supplier Agreement terms can be applied to the equivalent SYSCO branded Product; and (iii) such equivalent SYSCO branded Product is stocked by an Operating Company servicing any Customer Location, All information on SYSCO Branded products must include Manufacturer Product Code number and SUPC number.

 

6.3 Administrative Maintenance of Supplier Agreements. Customer agrees that SYSCO is not responsible for inaccuracies, errors or omissions made by Supplier in connection with the billing of the pricing and allowances under the Supplier Agreements and that Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy for any such inaccuracies, errors or omissions shall be directly with Supplier. (For example: If the terms and provisions of a New Supplier Agreement are received by January 20th with direction to be effective as of February 1st, the effective dates of such pricing allowances will be March 1st and Customer will look only to Supplier to resolve any issues with respect to such pricing and/or allowances not being effective as of February 1st.)

 

6.4 Effectiveness of Additional Supplier Agreements. For any Supplier Agreements which are either (i) not listed on Schedule 3 or (ii) the terms of which change from what is listed on Schedule 3 (“New Supplier Agreements”), SYSCO must be notified in writing no later than the tenth (10th) day of any month for the pricing or allowances programs or modification to existing programs to be effective as of the first day of the following month. (Fur example: Written notification of a New Supplier Agreement received on January 20th will not become effective until March 1st.) Furthermore, in the event any documentation regarding the specifics of any New Supplier Agreement is incomplete, while SYSCO will make every reasonable effort to secure such necessary documentation to implement the terms and provisions of such New Supplier Agreement, if such additional documentation is not received by the tenth of any month, the effectiveness of the pricing and allowance terms thereof shall be delayed until the first day of the second month following receipt of such documentation.

 

6.5 Specifically Inventoried Proprietary Product – Effectiveness of Pricing Changes. For Proprietary Products which are specifically inventoried for Customer pursuant to the terms of a Supplier Agreement, Customer agrees that any changes in the Supplier Guaranteed Distributor Cost will not be effective until such time as SYSCO revalues its inventory of such Proprietary Product in accordance with its normal and customary inventory valuation procedures, unless Supplier allows SYSCO to bill back Supplier for such pricing and allowance modifications on its existing inventory at the time of such changes, in which event the pricing to Customer shall change upon the effective date of the New Supplier Agreement.

 

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7. Price Verification

 

Customer will be allowed one (1) annual price verification at each delivering Operating Company for purchases made under this Agreement. The price verification will consist of reviewing computer reports documenting SYSCO’s calculation of the Customer’s invoice price and verification of the participating SYSCO Operating Company’s delivered Cost. If requested, applicable Supplier invoices and accompanying freight invoices will also be made available. Price verification adjustments, if applicable, will be made utilizing the net of undercharges and overcharges to the Customer. The price verification process is subject to the following:

 

  a. Customer must request a price verification in writing at least twenty (20) business days prior to the suggested date of the price verification. This request must identify the thirty (30) items to be price verified and the period covered;

 

  b. The date and time of price verification must be to the mutual agreement of both parties;

 

  c. The price verification will be made at the delivering Operating Company’s location,

 

  d. Support for the price verification may not be removed from the delivering Operating Company location;

 

  e. The period for which pricing is to be verified will not begin more than three (3) months prior to the date of the price verification, and will cover only one pricing period.

 

Due to the extensive time and complexity associated with price verification, SYSCO will not permit computer generated price matching or electronic audits by or on behalf of Customers or any Third Party Provider to be used in lieu of the above price verification procedure.

 

8. Proprietary and Special Order Products

 

8.1 Definition of Special Order Products – Special Order Products are defined as products not inventoried by the SYSCO Operating Company whereby the Customer requests the Operating Company to purchase said products on the Customer’s behalf. Special order products are not brought into inventory as stocked products.

 

8.2 Definition of Proprietary Products – Proprietary Products are defined as products bearing the customers name or logo or products with a unique formulation which are restricted for sale to one Customer, or national branded products that would otherwise not be inventoried except for the requirements of the Customer. Products that are produced for SYSCO under the Sysco Brand will be considered Proprietary Products when the Customer designates the product must be procured from a specific supplier.

 

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Due to the highly perishable nature of fresh produce, SYSCO will not honor proprietary status on any fresh produce item.

 

8.3 Stocking of Proprietary Products – Sysco operating companies will stock product deemed necessary by the Customer to conduct their business successfully. However, Customer completely understands that sufficient movement is required to stock proprietary items. Customer also agrees to take responsibility for depleting excess proprietary inventory as well as any proprietary items with no movement in a timely basis.

 

Sysco operating companies will stock 21 days of inventory on all proprietary items.

 

8.4 Proprietary Product and Special Order Products Requirements – Proprietary Products and Special Order Products for the Customer must meet the following requirements:

 

a) Suppliers of Proprietary Products and Special Order Products must provide SYSCO with a satisfactory indemnity agreement and sufficient insurance coverage;

 

b) Proprietary Products and Special Order Products must have a valid UPC number assigned and a scanable UPC bar code on each sellable unit;

 

c) SYSCO utilizes several third party warehouses throughout the nation for the purpose of efficiently redistributing products (“Redistribution Warehouses”). Any Products placed into the Redistribution Warehouses must be inventoried on a consigned basis; by either the Supplier or the Customer.

 

8.5 Customer Responsibility for Proprietary Products and Special Order Products

 

a) Hold Harmless – In the event any supplier of Proprietary Products or Special Order Products does not provide the required indemnity, Customer will defend, indemnify and hold harmless SYSCO and its employees, officers and directors from all actions, claims and proceedings, and any judgments, damages and expenses resulting therefrom, brought by any person or entity for injury, illness and/or death or for damage to property in either case arising out of the delivery, sale, resale, use or consumption of any such Proprietary Product or Special Order Product, except to the extent such claims are caused by the negligence of SYSCO, its agents or employees.

 

b) Minimal Movement Requirements – In the event SYSCO, at the request of the Customer, inventories Proprietary Products or Special Order Products (including without limitation, Products featured by Customer for a limited time period) at either any Operating Companies or at any Redistribution Warehouse, and there is no Product movement within 30 days of delivery to such location, Customer agrees to cause such Products to be repurchased and if desired, take possession of all such Product within 14 days following written notification from

 

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SYSCO, 7 days, for Perishable Products. Products repurchased will he at SYSCO’s Cost plus a reasonable transfer and warehouse handling charge not to exceed 10% of the Products Cost. Payment terms for returned product will be the same as established in Section 9.1.

 

c) Food Safety and Ground BeefFood safety is of paramount importance to SYSCO, Customer mid the ultimate consumer. To that end, SYSCO has developed a set of stringent standards for the production and packaging of ground beef (the “SYSCO Ground Beef Safety Standards”). In order to adequately protect SYSCO and Customer from potential food safety issues relating to the production and packaging of ground beef and the ultimate consumer, SYSCO shall not be obligated to utilize any Supplier of ground beef which does not meet the SYSCO Ground Beef Safety Standards, whether or not the ground beef supplied by such supplier has been designated by Customer as a Proprietary Product or Special Order Product.

 

d) Inventory DispositionIn the event of termination or expiration of this Agreement, Customer will purchase, or cause a third party to purchase, all remaining Proprietary Products and Special Order Products in SYSCO’s inventory at SYSCO’s Cost of such Proprietary Products or Special Order Products. In such an event, Customer will purchase or cause to he purchased all perishable Proprietary Products and Special Order Products within seven (7) days of the termination of this Agreement and all frozen and dry Proprietary Products and Special Order Products within fifteen (15) days of the termination of this Agreement, and Customer hereby guarantees payment for such Product purchased by a designated third party.

 

9. Credit

 

9.1 Net Terms - Payment is due within 28 days from the date of the invoice.

 

SYSCO reserves the right to modify payment terms for Customer or any company or entity which purchases Products under this Agreement as a franchisee or member of a group purchasing organization, in SYSCO’s sole judgment, if any such entity’s financial condition materially deteriorates or SYSCO becomes aware of circumstances that may materially and adversely impact such entity’s ability to meet its financial obligations when due.

 

Franchisee Customers which are franchisees or members of group purchasing organizations will normally be offered the standard credit terms offered hereunder. However, at the sole discretion of the servicing SYSCO Operating Company and based on the credit worthiness of the individual Customer Location (or the entity which owns or operates such Customer Location), terms other than that stated in this Agreement may be applied.

 

9.2 Set Off – SYSCO’s rights of set off and recoupment are recognized by Customer and preserved in all respects.

 

9.3 Service Charge; Collection Fees - If invoices arc not paid when due, a service charge will be assessed to Customer, up to the maximum amount permitted by law. Unpaid

 

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invoice balances and service charges due to SYSCO will be deducted from any credits due to Customer. Customer shall pay all costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) SYSCO incurs in enforcing its rights under this Agreement including, without limitation, its right to payment for Product sold to Customer.

 

9.4 Applications - Customer (and each Customer franchisee and member of Customer’s group purchasing organization) will complete, execute and be approved by SYSCO a new account form before this Agreement becomes binding upon SYSCO.

 

9.5 Financial Information - The continuing creditworthiness of Customer is of central importance to SYSCO. In order to enable SYSCO to monitor Customer’s financial condition and if requested by SYSCO, Customer will supply quarterly and annual financial statements to SYSCO consisting of an income statement, balance sheet and statement of cash flow. SYSCO may request such further financial information from Customer from time to time, sufficient, in SYSCO’s judgment, to enable SYSCO to accurately assess Customer’s financial condition.

 

9.6 Delivery Stoppage - In the event Customer, or any company or entity which purchases Products under this Agreement as a Customer franchisee or a member of Customer’s group purchasing organization, fails to make payment when due, SYSCO or any participating Operating Company to which such payment is due may immediately cease shipment of any Products to Customer or other participating entity until the outstanding receivable balance is fully within terms.

 

9.7 Indemnification Against Franchisee/GPO Member Exclusion - If Customer is a franchisor and/or group purchasing organization (“GPO”) and permits distribution under this Agreement to franchisees and/or GPO Members of Customer, and if for any reason Customer (i) directs SYSCO to cease distribution or sales of proprietary items bearing trademarks or trade dress owned by Customer to one or more of such franchisees or GPO members, or (ii) prohibits such terminated franchisees or GPO Member from participating in the purchasing program detailed hereunder, Customer will defend, indemnify and hold SYSCO harmless from and against any and all losses, damages or claims by any terminated franchisees or GPO members which may arise from SYSCO ceasing further sales and/or availability of the purchasing program hereunder to such franchisees or GPO members under this Agreement.

 

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10. Term

 

The term of this Agreement will begin on July 1, 2004, and will end at 5:00 p.m. Houston time on June 30,2007.

 

11. Termination

 

This Agreement may be terminated prior to its ending date for the following:

 

(a) By either party for failure of the other party to comply with any material provision of this Agreement within sixty (60) days of such party’s receipt of written notice describing said failure;

 

(b) By SYSCO immediately upon written notice to Customer if Customer’s financial position deteriorates materially, determined by SYSCO in its sole judgment; or SYSCO becomes aware of any circumstances that, in SYSCO’s sole judgment, materially impacts Customer’s ability to meet its financial obligation when due;

 

(c) By SYSCO with respect to any Customer franchisee or a member of Customer’s group purchasing organization, immediately upon written notice to such entity if its financial position deteriorates materially, determined by SYSCO in its sole judgment; or SYSCO becomes aware of any circumstances that, in SYSCO’s sole judgment, materially impacts such entity’s ability to meet its financial obligations when due;

 

(d) By SYSCO, if Customer (or any Customer franchisee or member of Customer’s group purchasing organization) fails to meet its stated operational representations set out in Schedule 4. The margin schedule submitted is based on the Customer’s operational representations concerning its service needs as stated in Schedule 2 including, but not limited to its anticipated purchase volumes, drop sizes, Product mix, location of Customer Locations, number of deliveries, information services/technology requirements, and number of Proprietary Products and Special Order Products as well as Customer’s compliance with the payment and other obligations specified in this Agreement. If SYSCO determines at any time or times after ninety (90) days from the date of this Agreement that Customer (or any Customer franchisee or member of Customer’s group purchasing organization) requires service which varies materially from the levels contemplated in Customer’s representations made to SYSCO in negotiating this Agreement, SYSCO reserves the right to request an increase on the margin specified. SYSCO shall give written notice to Customer (or any Customer franchisee or member of Customer’s group purchasing organization) of the proposed increase in the margin. If the parties are unable to agree on such an increase within 30 days after the date of the notice of such increase and Customer’s (or any Customer franchisee or member of Customer’s group purchasing organization) service requirements and/or contract compliance continues to vary from that contemplated or required by this Agreement, SYSCO may terminate this Agreement on

 

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thirty (30) days written notice to Customer (or any Customer franchisee or member of Customer’s group purchasing organization).

 

Upon termination, Customer (or any Customer franchisee or member of Customer’s group purchasing organization) agrees to fully comply with all of its obligations under this Agreement, including, without limitation to pay all invoices at the earlier of 1) the time they are due or 2) two weeks from the date of the last shipment to a Customer Location.

 

12. Arbitration and Waiver of Jury Trial Right

 

12.1 Arbitration - All actions, disputes, claims or controversy of any kind now existing or hereafter arising between the parties to this Agreement, including, but not limited to any action, dispute, claim or controversy arising out of this Agreement or the delivery by SYSCO of any Products to Customer (a “Dispute”) shall be resolved by binding arbitration in Houston, in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association and, to the maximum extent applicable, the Federal Arbitration Act. Arbitrations shall be conducted before one arbitrator mutually agreeable to Customer and SYSCO. If the parties cannot agree on an arbitrator within thirty (30) days after the request for an arbitration, then each party will select an arbitrator and the two arbitrators will select upon a third. judgment of any award rendered by an arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. All fees of the arbitrator and other costs and expenses of the arbitration shall be paid by SYSCO and Customer equally unless otherwise awarded by the arbitrator; provided, however, that the non-prevailing party in an arbitration shall pay all reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred by the prevailing party in connection with the Dispute and the arbitration.

 

12.2 Waiver of Jury Trial Right - Customer affirmatively waives its right to jury trial with respect to any disputes, claims or controversies of any kind whatsoever; Customer having submitted to arbitration any of such disputes, claims or controversies as set out above.

 

13. Perishable Agricultural Commodities

 

This Agreement may cover sales of “perishable agricultural commodities” as those terms arc defined by federal law. Generally, all fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables which have not been processed beyond cutting, combining, and/or steam blanching are considered perishable agricultural commodities as arc oil blanched french fried potato products. All perishable agricultural commodities sold under this Agreement are sold subject to the statutory trust authorized by Section 5(c) of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930 (7 U.S.C. 499e(c)). The seller of these commodities retains a trust claim over these commodities and all inventories of food or other products derived from these commodities until full payment is received.

 

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14. Miscellaneous

 

14.1 Assignment - Neither party may assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party provided that SYSCO may utilize its Operating Companies to perform as indicated in this Agreement. Subject to this limitation, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of each of the parties.

 

14.2 Entire Agreement - The parties expressly acknowledge that this Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the relationship specified in this Agreement and supersedes any prior arrangements or understandings between the parties with respect to such relationship.

 

14.3 Amendments - This Agreement may only be amended by a written document signed by each of the parties.

 

14.4 Notices - Any written notice called for in this Agreement may be given by personal delivery, certified mail, overnight delivery service or confirmed facsimile transmission. Notices given by personal delivery will be effective on delivery; by overnight service on the next business day; by first class mail five business days after mailing; and by facsimile when an answer back confirming receipt by the recipient’s facsimile machine is received. The address of each party is set forth below.

 

14.5 Donations - Due to the extreme competitiveness of this contract, SYSCO will be unable to offer donations in either free goods, cash, or use of SYSCO owned equipment.

 

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Executed as of the date set forth at the beginning of this Agreement.

 

       

SYSCO CORPORATION

20701 E. Currier Road

     

By:

 

/s/ Debbie Martin

Walnut, California 91789

         

Debbie Martin

Attention:

 

Debbie Martin,

         

Regional Vice President, Multi Unit Sales

Regional V.P Multi-Unit Sales

           

Telephone:

 

(909) 598-7883

     

Its:

 

May 5, 2004

Facsimile:

 

(909) 594-0565

           

Copy to:

       

SYSCO Corporation

       

1390 Enclave Parkway

       

Houston, Texas 77077-2099

       

Attention:

 

Operations Review

       

Telephone:

 

(281) 584-1390

       

Facsimile:

 

(281) 584-1744

       
       

RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS

6312 South Fiddlers Green Circle

     

By:

 

/s/ Ray Masters

Suite 200N

         

Ray Masters

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

         

Vice President of Purchasing

Attention:

 

Ray Masters

           
   

V.P. of Purchasing

     

Its:

   

Telephone:

 

(303) 846-6029

           

Facsimile:

 

(303) 846-6044

           

 

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MASTER DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

 

Schedule Index

 

Schedule 1    Operating Companies and Participating Customer Locations as of Contract Date
Schedule 2    Customer Margin Schedule
Schedule 3    SYSCO Supplier Detail Form
Schedule 4    Customer Representations
Schedule 5    Customer Incentive Programs

 

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SCHEDULE 1

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MASTER DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

 

Operating Companies and Participating Customer Locations

as of Contract Date

 

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SYSCO Albany 25

One Liebich Lane

Halfmoon, NY 12065

(618) 877-3200

   174    Manchester    360 Buckland Hills Drive    Manchester    CT    06040              Round Robin    *    03/06/04
   318              Clifton Park    NY                   Swan Concepts    *    05/03/04
   434    Middletown    Crystal Run Crossing    Middletown    NY                   Deer Woods    *    06/07/04
   NA              Latham    NY                   Swan Concepts    *    09/01/04
     NA              Enfield    CT                   Round Robin    *    09/05/04
          Distributor to be determined                                             

SYSCO Albuquerque 66

601 Comanche Northest

Albuquerque NM 87107

(505) 761-1200

   222    Cottonwood Mall    10009 Coors Blvd    Albuquerque    NM    67114    505-899-2802    505-699-1647    Mach Robin          
   225    Century Rio    5531 Office Blvd NE    Albuquerque    NM    67114    505-345-9115    505-345-3603    Mach Robin          
                                                      

SYSCO Arizona 49

611 South 80th Avenue

Tolleson, AZ 85353

(623) 936-9920

   067    Prescott    3055 Gateway Blvd    Prescott    AZ    66303    928-445-4677    928-445-7969    Company          
   080    Arrowhead    16233 N83rd Avenue    Peoria    AZ    85382    623-334-4500    623-334-1363    Company          
   084    Chandler Gateway    3420 Chandler Blvd    W Chandler    AZ    85226    480-814-7766    480-814-0035    Company          
   115    Pima/Shea    8970 East Shea Blvd    Scottsdale    AZ    85250    480-861-7114    480-861-7466    Company          
     358    Stapley Mkt. Pl    1636 South Stapley Drive    Mesa    AZ    85204    480-892-7526    480-892-0713    Company          
     301    Tucson    4500 N. Oracle Road    Tucson    AZ    85705    520-292-0588    520-888-8602    Tucson Robinhood, Inc.          
     303    Tempe    1975 W. Elliott    Tempe    AZ    85284    602-740-9900    502-940-9275    Tucson Robinhood, Inc.          
     309    Lake Havasu    70 Swanson Blvd    Lake Havasu City    AZ    86403    520-855-8555    520-855-5455    Arizona Food Line, Inc.          
     125    Gateway Pavillions    10240 W McDowell Road    Avendale    AZ    85323              Company    *    03/08/04
     122    Scottsdale 101    7000 E Mayo Blvd # 3    Phoenix    AZ    85054    480-513-4220    480-513-4227    Company    *    03/08/04
     417    Supers lit on Springs    6632 E Superstition Springs Blvd    Superstition Springs    AZ    85206              Company    *    07/12/04

SYSCO Baraboo 18

910 South Boulevard

Baraboo, WI 53913-2793

(606) 356-8711

   396    Moncha    6522 Monona Road    Monona    Wl    53716    608-223-1390    608-233-1391    Dane County Robins          
   397    Appleton    N109 Stoneybrook    Appleton    Wl    54915    920-733-8750    920-733-6950    Dane County Robins          
   630    Eagan    1230 Town Centre Dr    Eagan    MN    55122    651-365-8600    551-365-8700    Dane County Robins          
   631    Apple Valley    15560 Cedar Ave    Apple Valley    MN    55124    952-997-8250    952-431-3479    Dane County Robins          
     640    Plymouth    2669 Campus Drive    Plymouth    MN    55441    763-559-7576         Dane County Robins          
     398    Janesville    2430 Humes Road    Janesville    WI    53446              Dane County Robins    *    03/15/04
     NA              Shoreview    MN                   Dane County Robins    *    08/23/04
     NA              Green Bay    WI                   Dane County Robins    *    09/15/04
     NA    East Towne         Madison    WI                   Dane County Robins    *    09/27/04

SYSCO Central CA &

136 Marlposa Road

Modesto, CA 95354

(209) 527-7700

   49    Creekside Tn Ctr    1208 Galleria, Suite # 170    Roseville    CA    95678    916-780-1798    916-780-1525    Company          
   70    Redding    1035 Dana Drive    Redding    CA    96093    530-222-5999    530-222-8161    Company          
   78    Yuba City    1200 Colusa Ave    Yuba City    CA    95991    530-751-1012    530-751-1121    Company          
   _2    Folsum    1011 Riley Street    Folsum    CA    95630    916-983-1773    916-983-1373    Company          
     90    Citrus Heights    7990 Greenback Lane, Unit J    Citrus Heights    CA    95610    916-726-7792    916-726-7770    Company          
     354    Solana Mall    1350 Travis Blvd, Suite 1532-A    Fairfield    CA    94533    707-429-_003    707-429-4525    Company          
     191    New Park Mall    1031 New Park Mall    Newark    CA    94580    510-791-2844    510-791-3388    Company          
     192    Sun Valley Mall    404-A Sun Valley Mall    Concord    CA    94520    510-571-9315    510-571-0769    Company          
     193    San Bruno    1274 El Camino Real    San Bruno    CA    94066    415-588-4500    415-588-4984    Company          
     194    Eastridge    398 Eastridge Mall A-10    San Jose    CA    95122    406-223-1000    408-223-1013    Company          
     195    Pleasanton    4503 Rosewood Drive    Pleasanton    CA    94588    925-225-1755    925-224-8033    Company          
     196    San Mateo    2204 Bridgepointe Pkwy    San Mateo    CA    94402    650-571-5500    650-570-2854    Company          
     102    Santa Clara    3906 Rivermark Plaza    Santa Clara    CA    95054    406-855-0630         Company          
     237    Coalinga    Interstate 5 & 198    Coalinga    CA    93210    209-935-2096    209-935-5156    Top Robin Ventures, Inc.          
     239    Clovis    950 Shaw Ave    Clovis    CA    93612    559-299-4500    559-299-3467    Top Robin Ventures, Inc.          
     240    Manchester Center    1901 E. Shields # 110    Fresno    CA    92736    209-222-4500    208-222-4633    Top Robin Ventures, Inc.          
     244    Bakersfield    2701 Ming Ave #Q15    Bakersfield    CA    93304    805-398-9794    805-398-3136    Top Robin Ventures, Inc.          
     245    Visalia    2015 S. Mooney Blvd #505    Visalia    CA    93277    209-740-4060    209-740-4067    Top Robin Ventures, Inc.          
     401    Reno    4000 Kietzke Lane    Reno    NV    89502    702-825-7246    702-825-6827    Mach Robin          
     249    Universal Park    7675 Norris Blackstone Ave    Fresno    CA    93720    559-436-4200         Top Robin Ventures, Inc.          
     396    Turlock    2901 Monte Vista Drive    Turlock    CA    95380              Company    *    06/21/04

 

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SYSCO Charlotte 84

4500 Corporate Drive N.W.

Concord, NC 28027

(704) 786-4500

   124    Wilmington    906 International Drive    Wilmington    NC    28405    910-256-2677    910-256-0331   Company    *    03/22/04
   306    Alexander Place    7860 Alexander Promenade    Raleigh    NC    27617             Company    *    08/02/04
                                                     

SYSCO Chicago 24

250 Weiboldt Drive

Des Plaines, IL 80016-3192

(847) 699-5400

   224    Woodfield Mall    120 K Woodfield Mall    Schaumburg    IL    60173    847-517-4478    847-517-4481   Mach Robin LLC          
   226    Cantera    28260 Diehl Road    Warrenville    IL    60556    630-636-6870    630-836-8871   Mach Robin LLC          
   228    Wheaton    51 Town Square    Wheaton    IL    60187    630-784-9055    630-784-)057   Mach Robin LLC          
   344    Linconshire    296 Parkway Drive    Linconshire    IL    60069    847-520-4747    847-520-9797   Mach Robin LLC          
     218    Algonquin    441 S Randall Road    Algonquin    IL    60102    847-458-6655    847-458-6570   Mach Robin LLC          
     648    Schereville    1420 Suazeo Drive    Schereville    IN    46373             Red’s Nest, Inc.    *    02/23/04

SYSCO Cleveland 15

22801 Aurora Road

Bedford Heights, OH 44146

(216) 587-1275

   431    Easton Market    3977 Morse Crossing    Columbus    OH    43219    614-475-5200    614-475-6159   Company          
   104    North Olmstead    4949 Great Northern Blvd    North Olmstead    OH    44070    216-734-6070    206-734-6579   Company          
   604    Wilougby    36585 Euclid Avenue    Wilougby    OH    44094    440-502-9766    440-602-9763   Company          
   601    Canton    6522 Strip Avenue NW    Canton    OH    44720    330-305-1080    330-305-1781   Company          
     352    Glenbrook    4201 Cold Water Creek    Ft. Wayne    IN    46805    219-484-9883    219-373-2886   Company          
     97    Milford    45 Rivers Edge Dr    Milford    OH    45150    513-965-0500    513-965-0800   Company          
     98    Avon    35858 Detroit Road    Avon    OH    44011    440-937-0260    440-937-0263   Company          
     121    Westchester    9434 Civic Center Blvd    Westchester    OH    45069    513-759-6532    513-759-6920   Company          
     198    Beaver Creek    2671 Fairfield Commons    Beaver Creek    OH    45431    937-320-9800    937-320-1837   Company    *    03/15/04
     234    Rome    1865 Hillard Rome Road    Rome/Hillard    OH    43026             Company    *    07/05/04
     199    Chargrin Highlands    4009 Orange Place    Orange Village    OH    44022             Company    *    09/20/04

Nobel/SYSCO Denver 59

1101 West 48th Avenue

Denver, CO 80221

(303) 458-4000

   15    Broadmoor    2230 Southgate Rd    Colorado Springs    CO    80906    719-447-8810    719-447-8511   Company          
   20    Flatirons    1 West Flatirons Circle #504    Broomfield    CO    80021    303-464-0451    303-410-7073   Company          
   48    Crown Point    9130 Crown Crest Blvd    Parker    CO    80138    303-840-1200    303-840-7905   Company          
   203    Lakewood    3333 S Wadsworth #8    Lakewood    CO    80227    303-989-8448    303-960-8094   Company          
     204    Arvada    7460 W. 52nd Ave    Arvada    CO    80002    303-431-6330    303-431-6544   Company          
     205    Citadel    3680 Citadel Drive N.    Colorado Springs    CO    80919    719-597-2473    719-597-2773   Company          
     206    Arapahoe    8585 E. Arapahoe Road    Englewood    CO    80111    303-771-3350    303-771-2117   Company          
     207    Chapel Hills    1410 Jamboree Drive    Colorado Springs    CO    80919    719-597-2473    719-598-2156   Company          
     208    Havana    1491 South Havana    Aurora    CO    80012    303-671-7055    303-671-8331   Company          
     209    Fort Collins    701 E. Harmony Road    Fort Collins    CO    60252    970-223-0111    970-223-4755   Company          
     210    Bowles    7708 West Long Drive    Littleton    CO    80123    303-904-2055    303-904-2867   Company          
     211    Highlands    63 West Centennial Blvd    Highlands Ranch    CO    80126    303-470-7480    303-470-6863   Company          
     212    Park Meadows    8355 So. Park Meadows Dr.    Littleton    CO    80124    303-792-7373    303-792-7358   Company          
     218    Boulder    2590 Arapahoe Ave    Boulder    CO    80302    303-442-0320    303-442-2591   Company          
     62    Powers    3770 Bloomington Street    Colorado Springs    CO    80922    719-622-8157    719-622-8160   Company          
     118    Grand Junction    2530 Rimrock Avenue    Grand Junction    CO    81505    970-242-4101        Company          
     96    Castle Rock    46 E Allen Street    Castle Rock    CO    80108    303-686-7676    303-688-7688   Company          
     68    Longmont    2331 Clover Basin Drive    Longmont    CO    80501    720-652-9229    720-652-9286   Company    *    03/08/04
     219    Greeley    4514 Centerplace Drive    Greeley    CO    80634             Company    *    04/05/04

SYSCO Idaho 40

5710 Pan Am Avenue

Boise, ID 83705

(208) 345-9500

   202    Park Center    211 W. Parkcenter Blvd    Boise    ID    83705    208-344-7472    208-344-9687   Mach Robin          
   220    Westpark    267 N. Milwaukee    Boise    ID    83704    208-323-0023    208-323-1367   Mach Robin          
   221    Nampa    2222 Cassia Rd    Nampa    ID    83686    208-463-8300    208-463-0289   Mach Robin          
                                                     

SVSCO Lankford 10

33238 Costen Road

Pocomoke, MD 21851-0477

(410) 957-1241

   23    Dulles    21045 Dulles Town Center    Sterling    VA    21066    703-421-0038    703-421-0508   Company          
   28    Annapolis    2001 Annapolis Mall #201    Annapolis    MD    21401    410-573-1155    410-473-0280   Company          
   29    Lake Forest    701 Russell Ave. F241    Gaithersburg    MD    20877    240-631-8777    240-631-8780   Company          
   75    Columbia Crossing    8640 Snowden River Pkwy    Columbia    MD    21045    410-312-0214    410-312-0217   Company          
     103    Fairlakes    13056 Fair Lakes Shop Ctr    Fairfax    VA    22033    703-502-0334    703-502-8934   Company          

 

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   105    Oxford Valley    510 Middletown Blvd    Langhome    PA    19047    215-752-1000    215-752-1047    Company          
     116    Potomac Mills    14090 Worth Avenue    Woodbridge    VA    22192    703-492-6900    703-492-6116    Company          
     144    Owings Mills    4 Restaurant Park Drive    Owings Mills    MD    21117    443-394-0993    443-394-6710    Company          
     153    Glen Allen    10067 Brock Rd    Glen Allen    VA    23069    804-261-2222    804-261-2491    Company          
     156    Germantown    2001 Century Blvd    Germantown    MD    20874    301-528-0085    301-528-4096    Company          
     157    Charlottesville    1533 Rio Rd East    Charlottesville    VA    22901    804-365-9523    804-965-1574    Company          
     099    Short Pump    11784 W Broad Street    Richmond    VA    23233    804-364-6375         Company          
     370    Clifton    265 Route 3    Clifton    NJ    07012              UBA Enterprises          
     656    People Plaza    2495 Pulaksi Highway    Newark    DE    19702              Colby Enterprises          
     656    Hamilton Market Place         Trenton    NJ                   Colby Enterprises    *    09/20/04
     NA    Randolph         Randolph    NJ                   Colby Enterprises    *    19/09/04
     428    Chesapeake    Chesapeake Square Ring Road    Chesapeake    VA    23321              Company         07/19/04
     360    Chantilly    14450 Chantilly Crossing Land    Chantilly    VA    20151              Company    *    07/26/04
     393    Red Mills Commons         Red Mills
Common
   VA                   Company    *    06/23/04
     120    Waldorf    11645 Berry Road    Waldorf    MD                   Company    *    08/30/04
     NA              Towson    MD                   Company    *    09/06/04

SYSCO Las Vegas 17

6201 E Centeonial Pkwy

Las Vegas, NV 69115

(_23) _3_-992_

   148    Sahara    2575 S Dacatur Blvd    Las Vegas    NV    89102    702-364-1858    702-367-1941    Company          
   152    Sunset Galleria    1300 W Sunset Rd #2545    Henderson    NV    89014    702-547-1777    702-547-2253    Company          
   094    Centaria Ann    7860 W Tropical Parkway    Las Vegas    NV    89149    702-556-0095    702-656-0601    Company          
                                                      

SYSCO Los Angeles 45

20701 E. Currier Road

Walnut, CA 91789

(909) 595-9595

   21    Santa Ana    1307 W. Sunflower    Santa Ana    CA    92704    714-132-1111    714-732-0141    Company          
   24    Galleria    1815 Hawthome Blvd    Redondo
Beach
   CA    90278    310-542-2483    310-214-2987    Company          
   39    Cerritos    360 Cerritos    Los Cerritos    CA    90701    562-402-7333    562-402-7977    Company          
   45    Orange    1500 East Village Way Suite 219    Orange    CA    92865    714-974-9888    714-974-3719    Company          
     46    San Dimas    585 W. Arrow Highway    San Dimas    CA    91773    909-592-7009    909-592-1568    Company          
     47    Brea    1080 Brea Mall    Brea    CA    92621    714-529-6766    714-529-6574    Company          
     53    Tustin    3015 El Camino Real    Tustin    CA    92680    714-544-2060    714-544-3125    Company          
     56    La Habra    1631 W. Imperial Hwy    La Habra    CA    90633    582-694-1685    562-697-6029    Company          
     58    Stanton    12697 Beach Blvd    Stanton    CA    90680    714-373-8567    714-890-1767    Company          
     69    Irvine Spectrum    83 Fortune Drive #201    Invine    CA    92616    949-727-0113    949-727-0114    Company          
     71    Victorville    12409 Mariposa    Victorville    CA    92393    760-955-6555    760-955-6560    Company          
     89    Corona    419 McKinley Street    Corona    CA    92879    909-737-1130    909-737-7715    Company          
     146    Garden Grove    12007 Harbor Blvd    Corona    CA    91719    909-737-1130    909-737-7715    Company          
     160    West Covina    428 Plaza Drive    West Covins    CA    91790    626-814-3318    626-814-3369    Company          
     93    Chino    3903 Grand Ave    Chino    CA    91710    909-591-7909    909-591-0599    Company          
     63    Fashion Island    987 Newport Center Dr    Newport
Beach
   CA    92660    949-759-0227    949-759-0207    Company          
     420    La Mirada    14299 Firestone Blvd.    La Mirada    CA    90638    714-738-8500    714-523-9886    La Mirada Restaurant Group          
     NA    Rancho Cucamonga         Rancho
Cucamonga
   CA                   Company    *    09/20/04
     NA              Brentwood    CA                   Company    *    11/08/04
                                                        

SYSCO Pegler 81

1700 Center Park Road

Lincoln, NE 68512

(402) 423-1031

   88    Grayhawk    14455 W. Maple Road    Omaha    NE    68116    402-493-6223    402-493-8253    Company          
   91    Western Springs    2627 S. 180th Street    Western
Springs
   NE    68130    402-330-0600    402-330-0601    Company          
   117    South Ridge    2707 Pine Lake Road    Lincoln    NE    68516    402-421-8600    402-421-8648    Company          
                                                      

SYSCO OK 28

350 West Tecumeh Road

Norman, OK 73089

(405) 717-2700

   95    Riverside    9810 S. Delaware Avenue    Tulsa    OK    74137              Company          
   123    Broken Arrow         Broken Arrow    OK    74012    918-254-4756    918-254-4767    Company          
   392    Fayetteville    695 West Van Asche Drive    Fayetteville    AR    72703              Company    *    06/21/04
   NA              Rogers    AR                        *    09/06/04
                                                        

 

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SYSCO Portland 52

26250 SW Pkwy Center Drive

Wilsonville OR 97070

(503) 682-8700

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University

   3272 Furhman Ave East    Seattle    WA    98102    206-323-0918    206-325-8208    Company          
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Northgate

   56 Northgate Mall # 430    Seattle    WA    98125    206-365-0933    206-361-9513    Company          
   17   

Alderwood

   18410 33rd Ace    Lynnwood    WA    98036    425-771-6492    425-775-0368    Company          
   18   

Redmond/Overlake

   2390 148th Ave NE    Redmond    WA    98052    425-641-3810    425-643-3726    Company          
     25   

Wehatche

   1306 N Miller Avenue    Wenatche    WA    98801    509-662-0110    509-662-0626    Company          
     41   

Beaverton

   4105 SW 117th Ste F    Beaverton    OR    97005    503-841-3784    503-626-1899    Company          
     43   

Clackamas

   12530 SE 93rd St    Clackamas    OR    97015    503-659-1048    503-659-0994    Company          
     44   

Everett

   1305 SE Everett Mall Way    Everett    WA    98208    425-355-7330    425-355-5899    Company          
     51   

Salem

   3760 Center St NE    Salem    OR    97301    503-362-9666    503-581-5009    Company          
     55   

Eugene

   1221 Executive Parkway    Eugene    OR    97401    541-484-9518    541-484-9588    Company          
     72   

Spokane

   9904 N Newport Hwy    Spokane    WA    98216    509-457-3382    509-467-3426    Company          
     77   

Tigard

   10100 SW Washington Sq Rd    Tigard    OR    97223    503-624-3955    503-639-3135    Company          
     81   

Hillsboro

   2405 SE Tualatin Valley    Hillsboro    OR    97123    503-648-1515    503-_81-0349    Company          
     83   

Bellevue

   11021 NE 8th Street    Bellevue    WA    98004    425-453-9522    425-453-9820    Company          
     87   

Tanasbourne

   2660 NW 185th Ave    Hillsboro    OR    97124    503-690-9061    503-531-9551    Company          
     92   

Lloyd Center

   1139 NE Grand Avenue    Portland    OR    97232    503-231-9223    503-231-9254    Company          
     100   

Pier 55

   1101 Alaskan Way    Seattle    WA    98101    206-623-1942    206-457-7964    Company          
     108   

Issaquah

   1085 Lake Drive    Issaquah    WA    98027    425-313-0950    425-313-0970    Company          
     133   

Woodinville

   18029 Garden Way NE    Woodinville    WA    98072    425-488-6300    425-481-6022    Company          
     134   

Redmond TC

   7597 170th Ave NE    Redmond    WA    98052    425-895-1870    425-376-9665    Company          
     135   

Spokane Valley

   14736 E.Indiana Ave.    Spokane    WA    99220    509-921-1634    509-921-1695    Company          
     142   

Wilsonville

   8403 Main Street    Wilsonville    OR    97070    503-682-0175    503-682-3495    Company          
     145   

Mall 205

   9880 SE Washington Street    Portland    WA    97216    503-257-2900    503-257-2930    Company          
     147   

Factoria

   3909 Factoria Blvd SE    Bellevue    WA    98036    425-641-3989    425-841-3985    Company          
     151   

Spokane

   725 W Main    Spokane    WA    99201    509-838-5260    509-838-5125    Company          
     230   

Yakima

   2706 W. Nob Hill Road    Yakima    WA    98932    509-575-1575    509-575-0993    Company          
     231   

Kennewick

   1021 N Columbia Ctr Blvd    Kennewick    WA    99336    509-736-6008    509-736-6018    Company          
     351   

Gresham

   789 NW Division Street    Gresham    OR    97030    503-665-3423    503-565-8904    Company          

SYSCO San Antonio 13

5711 FM 78

San Antonio, TX 78244-1005

(210) 661-4581

   114   

Grapevine

   1701 William D. Tale Ave    Grapevine    TX    76051    617-481-6335    817-251-1524    2RT, LC          
   502   

Hurst

   1350 N East Mall Blvd    Hurst    TX    76053    617-590-0696    817-590-0693    2RT, LC          
   504   

Houston

   7620 Katy Freeway #465    Houston    TX    77024    713-476-4096    713-956-8454    2RT, LC          
   302   

Forum

   8227 Agora Parkway    Selma    TX    78154    210-659-9229    210-659-5788    Centex          
     508   

West Chase

   10465 Richmond Avenue    Houston    TX    77042    713-564-5802         2RT, LC          
     632   

Cedar Hill

   225 N Hwy 67    Cedar Hill    TX    75104    494-272-3636         Mandes          
     642   

Pharr

   409 S Jackson Road    Pharr    TX    78577              Restaurant Robin    *    03/22/04
     363   

Northwoods

        San Antonia    TX                   Centex    *    04/26/04
     NA   

Sunset Valley

        Austin    TX                   Centex    *    06/15/04
     NA   

N Garland

        N Garland    TX                   Mandes    *    07/19/04
     NA   

McAllen

        McAllen    TX                   Mandes    *    09/20/04

SYSCO San Diego 36

12180 Kirkham Road

Poway, CA 92064

(858) 513-7300

   31   

Encinitas

   294 North El Camino Real    Encinitas    CA    92024    760-436-4488    760-436-5714    Company          
   33   

Escondido

   200 East Via Rancho Pky    Escondido    CA    92025    760-747-7112    760-747-0132    Company          
   34   

San Diego

   4573 La Jolla Village Drive G12   

San Diego

   CA    92122    858-202-1651    858-208-1652    Company          
   68   

Del Mar

   12865 El Camino Real   

San Diego

   CA    92130    519-793-0445    619-793-7779    Company          
     65   

Moreno Valley

   12625 Freederick #M   

Moreno Valley

   CA    92553    909-553-7975    909-653-6401    Company          
     158   

Temecula

   40820 Winchester Rd #1070   

Temecula

   CA    92591    909-296-1667    909-295-1669    Company          
     243   

La Ouinta

   78-722 Highway 11    La Ouinta    CA    92253    619-777-1111    619-564-1554    Top Robin Ventures, Inc.          
     NA   

Monterey

Marketplace

        Rancho Mirage    CA                   Top Robin Ventures, Inc.    *    06/14/04

SYSCO St. Louis 64

3850 Mueller Rd

St. Charles MO 63301-8042

(636) 940-9230

   615   

Chesterfield Commons

   7306 Chesterfield Airport Rd   

Chesterfield

   MO    63005    636-733-0065    635-535-9908    Company          
   61_   

Fenton

   130 Gravois Bluffs Circle   

Fenton

   MO    63026    636-305-9440    636-305-0054    Company          
   73   

Mid Rivers

   317 Mid Rivers Mall Drive    St. Peters    MO    63376    636-279-6622    636-279-6625    Company          
   29_   

Des Peres

   13001 Manchester Road    Des Peres    MO    63131              Company    *    10/04/04

 

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Red Robin Gourmet Burgers 2004 Listing

 

     Rest

  

Name


  

Address


  

City


  

ST


   ZIP

   Telephone

   FAX

  

OWNER


   NEW REST.
OPENING


   DATE

SYSCO Ventura

3100 Sturgls Road

Oxnard, CA 93030

(877) 205-9800

   235    Calabasas    24005 Calabasas Rd    Calabasas    CA    91302    818-223-8112    818-223-8511    Top Robin Ventures, Inc.          
   241    Palmdale    1233 West Ave,P. #30l    Palmdale    CA    93551    805-274-1773    850-274-2073    Top Robin Ventures, Inc.          
   23_    Santa Barbara    3825 State Street    Santa Barbara    CA    93105    805-687-4000    805-682-4586    Top Robin Ventures, Inc.          
   247    Santa Maria    101 Town Center East    Santa Maria    CA    93454    805-614-6124    805-614-4726    Top Robin Ventures, Inc.          
     24_    Ventura    3301-1 East Main Street #1511    Ventura    CA    93003    805-842-1959    805-642-2975    Top Robin Ventures, Inc.          
     2__    Topanga    6600 Topanga Cyn #49H    Canoga Park    CA    91303    818-883-1030    818-883-0054    Top Robin Ventures, Inc.          
     242    Glendale    1187 Glendale Galleria    Glendale    CA    91210    818-551-0191    818-651-0195    Top Robin Ventures, Inc.          
     24_    Valencia    24204 Valencia Blvd #1351    Valencia    CA    91355    805-260-2411    805-260-2414    Top Robin Ventures, Inc.          
     NA    Santa Clarita    24201 W.Valencia Blvd.    Santa Clarita    CA    91355                   *     

 

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SCHEDULE 2

TO

MASTER DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

 

CUSTOMER MARGIN

 

    

Product Category


   Margin Effective

    Margin Effective

 
          7/01/04 – 6/30/05

    7/01/05 – 6/30/07

 

1.

  

Healthcare

   * **   * **

2.

  

*Dairy Products

   * **   * **
    

Exception: Cheddar Cheese

   * **   * **
    

         All other Cheeses

   * **   * **

3.

  

Meats

   * **   * **
    

Exception: Hamburger

   * **   * **

4.

  

Seafood (fresh & frozen)

   * **   * **

5.

  

Poultry (CVP & frozen)

   * **   * **

6.

  

Frozen/Refrigerated Foods

   * **   * **
    

Exception: Fries 30# Case

   * **   * **
    

                  36# Case

   * **   * **

7.

  

Canned & Dry

   * **   * **
    

Exception: Coke/Pepsi Products

   * **   * **
    

        Dr. Pepper/7-UP

   * **   * **

8.

  

Paper & Disposables

   * **   * **

9.

  

Chemical/Janitorial (supplies & cleaning)

   * **   * **
    

Exception: Ecolab

   * **   * **

10.

  

Supplies & Equipment

   * **   * **

11.

  

Dispenser Beverage

   * **   * **

12.

  

Produce

   * **   * **

 

* Exception – The states which are regulated by the State Dairy Commission. The items regulated by the state of California are: Fluid Milk (White and Chocolate), Manufacturing Cream, Whipping Cream, Buttermilk, Sour Cream and Cottage Cheese.

 

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SCHEDULE 3

TO

MASTER DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

 

Customer Negotiated Supplier Agreements

 

Details and Parameters

 

The supplier’s verification and authorization of details noted on the attached form, signed by both customer and supplier, will allow SYSCO to qualify and promptly implement negotiated programs between the customer and supplier. SYSCO will gladly accept a supplier written contract as authorization, asking only that the pertinent information detailed on the attached form is included. Please utilize the form as needed to clarify details not specifically addressed in a written contract.

 

Please return the form along with a copy of the contract by the 10th of the month prior to the effective date of monthly pricing (or 20 days before the customer’s non-standard calendar effective date). After review for completeness, agreement information will be made available to the operating companies. Contracts received by SYSCO after the cut-off date that lack pertinent information as requested on the Customer Negotiated Supplier Agreement Form, and/or that are without complete SUPC information will not be implemented by SYSCO until one month later. The supplier will have sole responsibility to the customer for any discounts due during the implementation period. SYSCO operating companies will not perform retro processing procedures for agreements received after the cut off.

 

This form can be e-mailed as a Word.doc for convenience in setting up and maintaining negotiated programs between the customer and supplier.

 

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SYSCO CORPORATION

Customer Negotiated Supplier Agreement Form

 

Customer Name

  Customer Contact

Supplier Name

  Supplier Contact

Supplier Contact Phone

  Supplier Contact Fax

Supplier Contact Email Address

   

 

Customer Eligibility Definition (Customer and Affiliates)

 

Pricing will be extended only to the customer denoted above unless denoted below.

 

Other affiliated customers to include...                                                                                                   

 

Effective Dates (MUST use full calendar months, i.e. 1-31, or customer defined fiscal calendar)

 

Begin Date:

  End Date:

 

Agreement Definition for Customer/Supplier Negotiated Program (please check one)

 

Guaranteed: FOB cost              or Delivered cost              to SYSCO, or Allowance amount per case/lb             .

 

SYSCO Operating Company Inclusion

 

ALL servicing this customer (YES is required for National Pricing eligibility) (YES or NO)             

 

Brand Eligibility Definition

 

Manufacturer Brand

  

(YES or NO            

    

SYSCO Brand

  

(YES or NO)             

   Must be verified by SYSCO with customer
prior to implementation.

 

Item Inclusion and Data Definition

 

For guaranteed cost programs, please define only the net customer cost to the SYSCO operating companies. This will be the base cost on which the SYSCO contracted customer margin will be applied. (If your contract is FOB, this cost plus freight will be the base cost.)

 

  Please refrain from quoting a billback amount.

 

  Please refrain from quoting the SYSCO list or bracket price. (Customer contract pricing should not be contingent on SYSCO operating company purchase patterns.)

 

  Please refrain from calculating end-user invoice price. Margin, fee, and rounding errors may occur.

 

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Cost Differential Bill Back Definition

 

Submit Bill Back to local broker. (YES or NO)             (If NO, please complete the following)

 

Submit Bill Back to Supplier at ...

 

Supplier Name

    

Address

    

City, State, Zip

    

Attn:

    

 

Supplier Authorization by                                                                                                                              

  Date                             

Customer Authorization by                                                                                                                            

  Date                             

 

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Item Inclusion List

 

Customer Name

 

Supplier Name

 

Agreement Definition for Customer/Supplier Negotiated Program (please check one)

 

Guaranteed: FOB cost              or Delivered cost              to SYSCO, or Allowance amount per case/lb             .

 

SUPC

  Manufacturer’s
Product Code


  UTC Code

  Brand/Label

  Pack / Size

  Product Description

  Customer/Supplier
Negotiated Cost or
Allowance Value to
SYSCO before Margin


                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         

 

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SCHEDULE 4

TO

MASTER DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

 

Customer Representations

 

This document was prepared and based on the following customer assumptions. SYSCO reserves the right to modify the agreement in the event these parameters are not achieved.

 

Annual Purchase Volume

   $ 115 Million

Average Order Size

   $ 4,400

Number of Deliveries per week

   2.5

Average Sell Price per Piece

   $ 24.50
Percentage of SYSCO Brand Purchases To Total Purchases    15%

 

1. Customer will purchase not less than eighty percent (80%) of Customer’s purchase requirements for each category of Products.

 

2. Customer will pay all amounts due SYSCO within the payment terms set forth in Section 9.

 

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SCHEDULE 5

TO

MASTER DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

 

Corporate Customer Allowance

 

Annual Meeting Allowance

 

An annual meeting allowance of $150.00 per Red Robin Restaurant per year will be paid to Red Robin’s Corporate Office on an annual basis in February based on all Red Robin Restaurants that SYSCO is selling at 80% and that has been operational for more than 90 days.

 

Operating Company Customer Incentive

 

Prompt Payment Incentive

 

Each Operating Company will offer an incentive allowance based on early payment of each individual customer invoice as listed below:

 

Invoices paid within 21 days

   .15%

Invoices paid within 14 days

   .30%

Invoices paid within 9 days

   .45%

 

This incentive will be calculated on all items with the exception of Ecolab, Pepsi, Coca Cola products and the items that are regulated by the State Dairy Commission as listed in Schedule 2. The monthly CPAS Report and the Early Pay Incentive checks will be sent to the Red Robin Corporate office for company units and to the franchise office for the franchise units.

 

SYSCO Employee

 

SYSCO will provide a full time employee at the Red Robin Corporate office in Denver to manage the Red Robin/SYSCO account.

 

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