Where can I find information about owner’s participation/management/staffing and restrictions on other business ventures for a 1-800-GOT-JUNK? franchise?
1_800_Got_Junk Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Item 11 q. Owner’s participation/management/staffing; restrictions on other business ventures 7.1; 11, 12
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 23–24)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 FDD, information regarding owner’s participation/management/staffing and restrictions on other business ventures can be found in the 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Operations Manual. Specifically, Item 11 in Exhibit C of the FDD lists the table of contents of the 2024 Operations Manual, and indicates that Chapter 3 covers 'People' including topics such as General Managers, hiring team members, employment insurance and labor laws, and workers' compensation.
Additionally, Item 11 of the FDD itself references sections within the Franchise Agreement and Operations Manual that pertain to these topics. Section 'q' of Item 11 indicates that owner’s participation/management/staffing and restrictions on other business ventures are addressed in sections 7.1, 11, and 12 of the franchise agreement.
Item 16 of the FDD also summarizes restrictions on what a franchisee may sell, including non-competition covenants during the term of the franchise. It states that franchisees cannot directly or indirectly compete with the 1-800-GOT-JUNK? system, or be involved in any competitive business, subject to state law. This provides further insight into restrictions on other business ventures a franchisee can pursue.