After the Aerus franchise agreement expires or terminates, what is the franchisee required to do with Confidential Information?

According to the 2025 Aerus Franchise Disclosure Document, upon the expiration or termination of the franchise agreement, the franchisee has specific obligations regarding confidential information. Aerus requires that the franchisee immediately deliver all information, including customer data in physical or electronic formats, databases, and all other confidential information, including manuals, agreements, invoices, and any other materials related to the operation of the franchised business that are in the franchisee's possession or control, including any such information or materials in the possession of any Sales Representative. All copies of these materials must also be returned to Aerus.

In addition to delivering the confidential information, the franchisee must comply with the non-competition covenants and the restrictions on confidential information outlined in the franchise agreement. This means that even after the agreement ends, the franchisee is still bound by the terms that protect Aerus's proprietary information and business practices.

These stipulations are fairly standard in franchising, as franchisors need to protect their brand and operational methods. Prospective Aerus franchisees should carefully review the sections of the franchise agreement that define "Confidential Information" and detail the non-competition covenants to fully understand their obligations both during the term of the agreement and after its expiration or termination.