(a)  Licensee agrees to complete the construction of the Sonic Restaurant and open the Sonic Restaurant to the public within one year from the effective date of this Agreement.  If the Sonic Restaurant is not constructed and opened to the public before the expiration of the one-year  period, then Sonic may terminate this Agreement, making it of no further force or effect. In such case, Sonic will immediately refund to Licensee the license fee less the sum of $15,000, which shall be fully earned by Sonic upon execution and delivery of this Agreement.  Unless Licensee is remodeling an existing building, Licensee shall construct the Sonic Restaurant in accordance with the site plan approved by Sonic for such site and with Sonic’s standard construction plans and specifications (“Sonic Plans and Specifications”) and layout subject, however, to any alterations thereto that may be required by any applicable law, regulation, or ordinance.  If alterations of any kind are required to be made to the site plan, as approved by Sonic, or to the Sonic Plans and Specifications or layouts for any reason, such alterations must be approved by Sonic in writing before any work is begun on the Sonic Restaurant.  The Licensee shall submit the final site layout and construction plans for the Sonic Restaurant to Sonic for its written approval.  Any costs, including engineering and architectural fees, incurred in obtaining approva ls by the appropriate governmen tal authorities of the construction plans, specifications, and layouts shall be paid by Licensee.  Prior to opening, Licensee shall submit to Sonic, at no cost to Sonic, a record set of drawings showing all approved changes to the plans and specifications.