Where is the definition of confidential information for an Aw franchise found?
Aw Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
[Item 22: CONTRACTS]
| SECTION | PAGE | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | INTRODUCTION | 1 |
| 2. | GRANT OF FRANCHISE | 1 |
| 3. | RENEWAL | 4 |
| 4. | DEVELOPMENT AND OPENING OF THE SHOP | 5 |
| 5. | TRAINING | 7 |
| 6. | OPERATING ASSISTANCE; OPERATIONS MANUAL | 8 |
| 7. | MARKS | 9 |
| 8. | RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES; INDEMNIFICATION | 11 |
| 9. | CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION; NON-COMPETITION | 13 |
| 10. | FEES AND ROYALTIES | 14 |
| 11. | OPERATING STANDARDS | 17 |
| 12. | ADVERTISING | 23 |
| 13. | ACCOUNTING, REPORTING, INSPECTIONS AND AUDITS | 25 |
| 14. | OWNERSHIP; ASSIGNMENT | 26 |
| 15. | TERMINATION OF THE FRANCHISE | 30 |
| 16. | RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF COMPANY AND FRANCHISEE UPON TERMINATION OR EXPIRATION OF THE FRANCHISE | 32 |
| 17. | POST-TERM COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE | 35 |
| 18. | DISPUTE RESOLUTION | 36 |
| 19. | MISCELLANEOUS | 38 |
| 20. | ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 41 |
Source: Item 15 — OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS (FDD pages 32–33)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aw's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the definition of confidential information can be found within the Franchise Agreement. Item 22 lists the agreements attached as exhibits, including Exhibit B, the Franchise Agreement.
Item 22 also references Section 9 of the Franchise Agreement, titled "CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION; NON-COMPETITION", which begins on page 13. This section likely contains the specific definition of what Aw considers to be confidential information.
Additionally, Item 14 discusses the franchisee's obligation to protect Aw's confidential information, referring to the definition within the Franchise Agreement. It also states that if franchisees or their personnel develop any ideas or improvements related to the Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant, this information becomes part of Aw's confidential information and must be disclosed and assigned to them.