Does 7 Brew have the right to pre-approve a franchisee's non-disclosure agreements?
7_Brew Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You may not use Confidential Information in an unauthorized manner. You must take reasonable steps to prevent its improper disclosure to others and use non-disclosure agreements with those having access to Confidential Information. We have the right to pre-approve your nondisclosure agreements solely to ensure that you adequately protect Confidential Information and the competitiveness of 7 BREW Stores. Under no circumstances will we control the forms or terms of employment agreements you use with Store employees or otherwise be responsible for your labor relations or employment practices.
Source: Item 14 — PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS, AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION (FDD pages 51–52)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to 7 Brew's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, 7 Brew does have the right to pre-approve a franchisee's non-disclosure agreements. This is specifically to ensure that these agreements adequately protect 7 Brew's Confidential Information and maintain the competitiveness of 7 Brew stores.
This provision means that if you, as a 7 Brew franchisee, use non-disclosure agreements with employees or others who have access to 7 Brew's Confidential Information, 7 Brew has the right to review and approve these agreements. This is not to control the employment terms but to protect their proprietary information.
This requirement is in place to safeguard sensitive business information, such as operational methods, marketing strategies, and customer data, which are crucial to 7 Brew's success and brand integrity. While 7 Brew has the right to pre-approve non-disclosure agreements, they will not control the forms or terms of employment agreements or be responsible for labor relations or employment practices.