Who is in charge of hiring and firing employees for the Anago Subfranchise Rights Business?
Anago Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
hout Franchisor's written consent, copy, record or otherwise reproduce any part of the Anago Manuals, nor otherwise make the Anago Manuals available to any
unauthorized person except as may be required by law, regulation or court order. All current and future principals, employees and agents of Subfranchisor involved in any manner with his or her Subfranchise Business and having access to the Anago Manuals or any other Confidential Information, are required to sign before Initial Subfranchisor Training or upon employment, a nondisclosure and noninterference agreement.
Source: Item 15 — OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS (FDD page 43)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 FDD, the Anago Subfranchise Rights Business is operated by the franchisee, who is referred to as the 'Subfranchisor.' The FDD states that all current and future principals, employees, and agents of the Subfranchisor involved with the Subfranchise Business and having access to the Anago Manuals or any other Confidential Information, are required to sign a nondisclosure and noninterference agreement before Initial Subfranchisor Training or upon employment.
This implies that the Subfranchisor (the franchisee) has the authority to hire employees to assist in the operation of the Anago Subfranchise Rights Business. The franchisee is responsible for ensuring that these employees sign the required nondisclosure agreements. The FDD also indicates that the Subfranchisor's employees, contractors, and Unit Franchisees must have written agreements assigning all rights to any innovations they develop to the Subfranchisor.
While the FDD excerpt confirms the Subfranchisor's ability to hire employees, it does not explicitly address who has the authority to terminate their employment. However, standard business practice dictates that the employer (in this case, the Subfranchisor) typically holds the power to terminate employees, subject to any legal or contractual obligations. A prospective franchisee should confirm with Anago during their due diligence process who has the authority to fire employees.