Does Bambu consider vendor lists to be Confidential Information?
Bambu Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee and Bambu acknowledge that the distinctive business format, plans, operating methods, ingredients and cooking recipes, drink and food item preparation information, menu, workflow processes, marketing systems, manuals, product formulas, trademarks, proprietary marks and information and know-how of Bambu which are developed and utilized in connection with the Bambū system are proprietary and confidential ("Confidential Information").
Such Confidential Information is unique, exclusive property and a trade secret of Bambu and has valuable goodwill associated with it.
Franchisee acknowledges that any unauthorized disclosure or use of the Confidential Information would be wrongful and would cause irreparable injury and harm to Bambu.
It is understood that Confidential Information is deemed to include, without limitation, drink and food item preparation information, ingredients and cooking recipes, menus, food preparation techniques and methods, customer and loyalty member lists, vendor lists, any and all information contained in the FRC Materials, and any information of whatever nature which gives Bambu and its affiliates an opportunity to obtain an advantage over its competitors who do not have access to, know or use such techniques, methods, lists, written materials or information.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 52–209)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bambu's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, vendor lists are considered Confidential Information. The FDD specifies that the distinctive business format, plans, operating methods, ingredients and cooking recipes, drink and food item preparation information, menu, workflow processes, marketing systems, manuals, product formulas, trademarks, proprietary marks and information and know-how of Bambu are proprietary and confidential. Unauthorized disclosure or use of this information would cause irreparable injury and harm to Bambu.
Confidential Information includes, without limitation, drink and food item preparation information, ingredients and cooking recipes, menus, food preparation techniques and methods, customer and loyalty member lists, vendor lists, any and all information contained in the FRC Materials, and any information of whatever nature which gives Bambu and its affiliates an opportunity to obtain an advantage over its competitors who do not have access to, know or use such techniques, methods, lists, written materials or information.
This means that as a franchisee, you are prohibited from sharing the vendor list with anyone outside of the franchise, including competitors. This restriction remains in effect even after the franchise agreement terminates. Prospective franchisees should carefully consider the implications of these confidentiality obligations and ensure they understand the scope of information considered confidential by Bambu.