Does Azal Coffee have the right to be a third-party beneficiary of the confidentiality agreements between the franchisee and their employees?
Azal_Coffee Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
20.7 Third Parties.
Except as provided in this Agreement to the contrary for any of our affiliates or franchisees, nothing in this Agreement, whether expressed or implied, is intended to confer any rights under this Agreement on any person (including other Azal Coffee franchisees) other than the parties and their respective personal representatives, other legal representatives, heirs, successors, and permitted assigns.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 51)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Azal Coffee Franchise Disclosure Document, with the exception of affiliates or franchisees, the agreement does not confer rights to any other person.
Specifically, Section 20.7 states that nothing in the agreement is intended to confer any rights to any person other than the parties involved and their representatives. This means that Azal Coffee's franchisees, other than Azal Coffee itself, are not considered third-party beneficiaries unless explicitly stated in the agreement.
Therefore, a franchisee should confirm with Azal Coffee whether they are considered a third-party beneficiary to confidentiality agreements signed between the franchisee and their employees. This clarification is essential to understand the full scope of rights and protections afforded to Azal Coffee within the franchise relationship.