Does All Team specify the form of the Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement?
All_Team Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
l information, employee lists, financial information furnished or disclosed to FRANCHISEE by ATFC and any other information with respect of ATFC, unless such information is generally known and in the public domain, and except to the extent necessary to operate the Agency ("Confidential Information"). All employees of FRANCHISEE will exercise the highest degree of diligence and make every effort to maintain the absolute confidentiality of all trade secrets and proprietary rights during and after the term of this Agreement, and shall require all supervisory personnel to execute a Confidentiality and Non-Compete Agreement in a form acceptable to ATFC.
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Source: Item 15 — OBLIGATION OF THE FRANCHISEE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF YOUR BUSINESS (FDD pages 27–28)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All Team's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement that supervisory personnel and key employees are required to sign must be in a form acceptable to All Team. This requirement extends to designated managers and key employees such as staffing managers, sales managers, and office managers. All Team retains the right to determine what constitutes an acceptable form of the agreement.
This means that prospective All Team franchisees do not have complete autonomy in determining the terms of the Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreements signed by their employees. They must use a form that All Team finds satisfactory. This is a fairly standard practice in franchising, as it allows the franchisor to maintain consistency and protect its confidential information and trade secrets across the entire franchise system.
As an All Team franchisee, it is important to understand the specific requirements All Team has for these agreements. A prospective franchisee should request a sample copy of the Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement during the due diligence process to fully understand its terms and conditions. This will help ensure compliance and avoid potential disputes with All Team in the future.