no. b-000119-c melinda matthews, individually ) in the district court ...

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1 arrived - how that franchise expert arrived at that
2 decision. Did they just -- Is it based on their
3 experience? Is it based on comparing it to other
4 franchises? How is it -- What is it based on?
5 A Well, based on the fact that I am a franchisee
6 of a lot of different concepts and have been. So, I
7 understand in those systems what is and isn't core. And
8 I've also put a franchise company together. So, I
9 understand from that perspective. And I have been in
10 this business 20 years and dealt with over 800
11 companies.
12 Q So, the fact that you were a franchisee, the
13 fact that you have been in the business for 20 years,
14 you draw - enables you to make that opinion; is that
15 right?
16 MR. LIGHTY: Object to the form.
17 A Yeah, experience.
18 Q Okay. Is there - have you ever -- You just
19 kind of explained to me the food safety issue - how that
20 can be a noncore, how an expert would make that
21 decision. Have you ever talked to other franchise
22 experts or other folks experienced in the franchise law
23 field about how you make something core or noncore?
24 A I have been involved in many discussions
25 about what is core and what isn't. It happens almost