Does the Amorino Area Development Agreement require confidentiality and non-competition agreements for principals and managers?

According to Amorino's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, both principals and managers of an Area Developer are required to sign confidentiality and non-competition agreements. Specifically, each principal and manager must execute and deliver such an agreement to the company, as detailed in Item 22 of the FDD. The agreement is in the form attached as Attachment C to the Franchise Agreement or in another form prescribed by Amorino from time to time.

This requirement ensures that individuals with access to Amorino's confidential information and trade secrets are legally bound to protect this information and refrain from competing with the franchise, both during their association with the Area Developer and for a specified period thereafter. This is a standard practice in franchising to safeguard the franchisor's business model and proprietary information.

Prospective Area Developers should carefully review Attachment C to understand the specific terms of the confidentiality and non-competition agreements. They should also be aware that Amorino retains the right to modify the scope of these covenants without the consent of the Area Developer or their principals, effective immediately upon written notice. This underscores the importance of understanding the full extent of these obligations before entering into an Area Development Agreement with Amorino.