1. The Plaintiff (Counterclaim Defendant)’s principal claim against the Defendant (Counterclaim Plaintiff) and the Defendant C’s claim against the Defendant.

1. Basic facts

A. On February 26, 2018, the Plaintiff (Counterclaim Defendant; hereinafter “Plaintiff”) entered into a franchise agreement (hereinafter “instant franchise agreement”) with the Defendant (Counterclaim Plaintiff; hereinafter “Defendant”) on “D’s store store (hereinafter “the instant store”) setting the franchise period as two years from the date of entering into the agreement, setting the franchise period as two years from the date of entering into the agreement with the Defendant (Counterclaim Plaintiff; hereinafter “Defendant”).

The main contents of the instant franchise agreement are as follows.

The purpose of this Agreement is to contribute to the development of franchise business by prescribing the rights and obligations between A and B as well as to obtain a franchise license by participating in the franchise business operated by B (referring to the Plaintiff; hereinafter the same shall apply) as a franchise store under the D franchise business operated by A (referring to Defendant B; hereinafter the same shall apply).

Article 16 (Education and Training) (1) Any person who fails to complete education conducted by A shall be prohibited from working as a member shop business entity.

(2) Education and training for Gap shall be classified as follows:

(3) If necessary, A may request A to dispatch the education and training personnel at his/her own expense for occasional education.

Article 17 (Management Guidance) (3) A may request management guidance from A at his/her own expense.

(4) A person who receives a request from B may present a management guidance plan to B.

Article 21 (Restrictions on Handling Goods and Selling Price) (2) B shall purchase goods to be sold through A or partner companies for the unity of franchise business and the management of commodities.

(3) B shall, in cases where it is intended to purchase goods from a person other than the trading line designated in this paragraph, or to purchase goods other than those determined by A, in advance.