Food Service Document

FOOD SERVICE AGREEMENT

This Food Service Agreement (the Agreement) is entered into as of by and between:

Client Name:

Client Address:

Service Provider Name:

Service Provider Address:

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the Client desires to obtain food preparation and service for events and/or regular food provisioning and the Provider is duly qualified and experienced to provide such services under the terms set forth herein; and

WHEREAS, the Provider warrants that it will perform food preparation, handling, transportation and service in compliance with applicable laws, public health standards, and industry best practices, and holds the necessary permits and insurance required to perform the Services; and

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:

1. SCOPE OF WORK

The Provider shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, transportation and supervision necessary to perform the Services described below in a professional manner consistent with industry standards.

2. PAYMENT TERMS

The Client shall pay the Provider for Services as set forth in this section. All amounts are payable in U.S. dollars unless otherwise agreed in writing.

If any payment is not received within days after the due date, the Client shall pay a late fee of on the overdue balance, plus interest at the lesser of the maximum rate permitted by law or

3. TERM AND TERMINATION

This Agreement commences on the Start Date and shall continue until the End Date unless earlier terminated as provided below.

Start Date:    End Date:

4. CONFIDENTIALITY

Each party acknowledges that in the performance of this Agreement it may receive Confidential Information of the other. "Confidential Information" means nonpublic business, financial, recipe, menu formulation, supplier, client data, proprietary process, and other information designated as confidential or which a reasonable person would understand to be confidential under the circumstances.

The Receiving Party shall: (a) hold Confidential Information in strict confidence; (b) use Confidential Information solely to perform obligations under this Agreement; and (c) not disclose Confidential Information to any third party except to employees, contractors or advisors who have a need to know and who are bound by confidentiality obligations no less protective than those set forth herein. Confidential Information does not include information that (i) is or becomes public through no breach by the Receiving Party; (ii) was rightfully in the Receiving Party's possession prior to disclosure; or (iii) is independently developed without use of the Disclosing Party's Confidential Information.

5. HEALTH, SAFETY, AND COMPLIANCE

The Provider shall comply with all applicable food safety, sanitation, labor, and public health laws and maintain all permits, licenses and insurance required to perform the Services. Provider shall provide evidence of insurance upon Client's written request.

Provider represents and warrants that all food served will be prepared, stored and transported in accordance with industry standards and applicable law and that it will promptly notify Client of any contamination, recall, or foodborne illness concerns.

6. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; INDEMNITY

Each party represents that it has the authority to enter into this Agreement. Provider warrants that Services will be performed in a professional manner consistent with prevailing industry standards. Provider shall indemnify, defend and hold Client harmless from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from Provider's breach, negligence, willful misconduct, or violation of law in the performance of Services.

7. GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of without regard to its conflicts of law principles.

8. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations and understandings, whether written or oral, relating to the subject matter hereof. Any amendment or modification must be in writing and signed by authorized representatives of both parties.

9. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. Neither party may assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other, except that either party may assign to an affiliate or successor in connection with a sale of substantially all assets or merger.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The parties acknowledge that they have read and understand this Agreement and agree to be bound by its terms.

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