Exhibit 10.15
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into by and between Jersey Mike’s Franchise Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) and Peter Cancro (“Executive”) on November 8, 2024, and shall be effective as of the Effective Date (as defined below).
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, this Agreement (i) is being entered into in connection with the transactions contemplated by that certain Equity Purchase Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (the “Purchase Agreement”) by and among Submarine Buyer LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, (“Purchaser”), the Company, Jersey Shore Construction LLC, a New Jersey limited liability company, Jersey Mike’s Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Principal Seller”), and, with respect to certain sections therein, Executive, and (ii) shall be effective as of the Closing (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) (the “Effective Date”);
WHEREAS, Executive currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company; and
WHEREAS, effective upon and subject to the Closing, the Company desires to continue to employ Executive as its Chief Executive Officer, and Executive desires to accept such continued employment, in each case, on the terms hereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
1. Term of Employment. Subject to the provisions of Section 5 of this Agreement, Executive shall continue employment with the Company for a period commencing on the Effective Date and ending on the first anniversary of the Effective Date on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement (such period, the “Employment Term” and the end of such period, the “Employment Term End Date”). If the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement are not consummated for any reason, this Agreement shall not become effective, shall have no force or effect, and shall be null and void ab initio.
2. Position, Duties, Authority, Principal Work Location and Policies.
(a) During the Employment Term, Executive shall serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. In such position, Executive shall have such duties, functions, responsibilities, and authority consistent with Executive’s position and title and as assigned to Executive by the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”). Executive shall report directly to the Board. Executive shall also serve as Chairman of the board of managers of HoldCo (as defined in Purchase Agreement) (such board, the “Parent Board”) during the Employment Term.