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Under what condition does the alternative post-term non-competition covenant apply to Annex Brands franchisees?

Annex_Brands Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

As an alternative to Subsection 3(b)(iii) above, and only if the applicable former Center is located in a state whose public policy disfavors the enforceability of postterm non-competition covenants against franchisees, then on the Conclusion of the Franchise under the Franchise Agreement, in accordance with the time period and geographic restrictions set forth below, Covenantor will not directly or indirectly (such as through corporations or other entities controlled by Covenantor or by, through or in conjunction with, any other individual person or persons including but not limited to Covenantor's spouse if any, relatives, employees or business affiliates), own, maintain, engage in, be associated with, be employed by, advise, assist, invest in, be landlord to, franchise, make loans to, or have any interest in any business which is the same, competes with, or is substantially similar to Franchisee's Center, and:

  • i. which sells packaging and shipping services (which constitute only a limited portion of all products and services sold by Franchisee's Center);

  • ii. which is located at the premises of Franchisee's Center; and

  • iii. with such partial restriction limited to a six (6) month period following the Conclusion of the Franchise under the Franchise Agreement.

Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD pages 109–110)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to the 2025 FDD, an alternative to the standard post-term non-competition covenant applies to Annex Brands franchisees under specific conditions. Instead of the standard covenant, the alternative applies only if the former Annex Brands center is located in a state whose public policy disfavors the enforceability of post-term non-competition covenants against franchisees.

Under this alternative, upon conclusion of the franchise agreement, the franchisee (referred to as "Covenantor") agrees not to engage in any business that is the same as, competes with, or is substantially similar to the franchisee's center. This includes owning, maintaining, being employed by, advising, assisting, investing in, or being a landlord to such a business.

This alternative restriction specifically applies to businesses that sell packaging and shipping services (which constitute only a limited portion of all products and services sold by Franchisee's Center), are located at the premises of the franchisee's former center, and is limited to a six-month period following the conclusion of the franchise agreement.

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.