What is the permitted use of confidential information disclosed to an All County franchisee?

According to All County's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are granted a limited right to utilize confidential information solely for operating their All County business during the term of the franchise agreement. This confidential information, proprietary to All County, encompasses various aspects of the business, including location selection criteria, business practices, marketing and advertising strategies, knowledge of materials and supplies, and operating results of other All County businesses.

The agreement explicitly prohibits franchisees from using or duplicating any confidential information in any business other than their franchised All County business. Such unauthorized use is considered an unfair method of competition and a violation of the franchise agreement. Franchisees are also obligated to maintain the absolute confidentiality of this information both during and after the term of the agreement.

Furthermore, franchisees are not allowed to make unauthorized copies of confidential information in any format and must implement reasonable safeguard procedures to prevent unauthorized use or disclosure. This includes restricting disclosure to the business's personnel and others. All ideas, concepts, techniques, or materials related to the All County business, whether created by the franchisee or All County, are deemed the sole and exclusive property of All County.