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Which page of the All County Franchise Agreement covers 'Confidential Information'?

All_County Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

15. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.

  • 15.1. Determination of Confidential Information. We possess and will continue to develop and acquire certain confidential information relating to the development and operation of ALL COUNTY® businesses. Confidential information is proprietary to us. Confidential information may be disclosed to you that may include, but is not limited to:
    • 15.1.1. Locations. Our location selection criteria;
    • 15.1.2. Business Practices. Our trade secrets, methods, formats, specifications, standards, systems, procedures, the Operations Manual, any other proprietary materials, and knowledge of and experience in developing and operating ALL COUNTY® businesses;
    • 15.1.3. Marketing and Advertising. Our marketing and advertising programs for ALL COUNTY® businesses and the sales and marketing techniques used;
    • 15.1.4. Materials and Supplies. Knowledge of our specifications for and suppliers of certain fixtures, furnishings, equipment, products, materials and supplies; and
    • 15.1.5. Reports and Records. Knowledge of the operating results and financial performance of ALL COUNTY® businesses other than your Business.
  • 15.2. Business Purposes Only. You will not acquire any interest in confidential information, other than the right to utilize confidential information disclosed to you in operating the Business during the Term of this Agreement. Use or duplication of any confidential information in any other business will constitute an unfair method of competition and a violation of this Agreement. Confidential information is disclosed to you solely on the condition that you agree that you:
    • 15.2.1. Business Only. You will not use confidential information in any other business or capacity.
  • 15.2.2. Term. You will maintain the absolute confidentiality of confidential information during and after the Term of this Agreement.
  • 15.2.3. Copies. You will not make unauthorized copies of any portion of confidential information disclosed to you in any format.
  • 15.2.4. Safeguards. You will adopt and implement all reasonable safeguard procedures, including those that we prescribe from time to time to prevent unauthorized use or disclosure of confidential information, including, without limitation, restrictions on disclosure to the Business' personnel and others.
  • 15.3. Ideas, Concepts, Techniques or Materials. All ideas, concepts, techniques or materials relating to an ALL COUNTY® business, whether or not constituting protected intellectual property, and whether created by or on behalf of you or your owners, will be promptly disclosed to us, deemed to be our sole and exclusive property and part of the System and deemed to be works made for hire for us. You and your owners agree to sign whatever assignment or other documents we may request from time to time to evidence our ownership or to assist us in securing intellectual property rights in such ideas, concepts, techniques or materials.

Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 43–157)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to All County's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the section regarding Confidential Information is covered in Article 15 of the Franchise Agreement. This section defines what All County considers to be confidential, including location selection criteria, business practices, marketing and advertising programs, knowledge of materials and supplies, and operating results and financial performance of other All County businesses.

The agreement specifies that franchisees only have the right to use this confidential information during the term of the agreement to operate their All County business. Franchisees cannot use this information for any other business purposes. They must maintain the confidentiality of this information both during and after the term of the agreement.

Additionally, franchisees are prohibited from making unauthorized copies of confidential information and must implement reasonable safeguard procedures to prevent unauthorized use or disclosure. Any ideas, concepts, techniques, or materials related to the All County business, whether created by the franchisee or All County, are considered the sole and exclusive property of All County.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.