Where can I find the form of the Nondisclosure and Noncompetition Agreement that Bambu may require?
Bambu Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
EXHIBIT C (TO DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT)
NONDISCLOSURE AND NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT
This Nondisclosure and Noncompetition Agreement (this "Agreement") is made and entered into effective on the day and date set forth below, by and among BAMBU FRANCHISING LLC, a Colorado limited liability company ("Bambu"), having an address of 6000 E. Evans Ave., Bldg 2, Suite 210, Denver, Colorado 80222, the franchisee named on the signature page of this Agreement (the "Franchisee"), and the associate of Franchisee named on the signature page of this Agreement (the "Associate").
RECITALS
- A.
Bambu has developed methods for establishing, operating and promoting fast casual businesses offering featuring freshly made Vietnamese dessert drinks (Chè), Vietnamese style coffee drinks (Cà phê), Vietnamese style blended yogurts (Yonami), Asian-inspired teas (including Taiwanese Bubble Tea), and real fruit smoothies (Sinh Tố), with freshly made tapioca boba, houseprepared proprietary ingredients, and a wide-variety of drink toppings, along with mochi waffles and other complementary snack, food, and dessert items ("Bambū shoppes" or "shoppes").
Bambu franchises the operation of shoppes under its trade name and service mark "Bambū® " and other related service marks, logos, commercial symbols, trade names and trademarks (collectively, "Marks").
- B.
Bambu and its affiliates have developed proprietary methods for establishing, operating and promoting Bambū shoppes utilizing certain confidential information as more fully described herein ("Bambū system"), and have established substantial goodwill and an excellent reputation with respect to the quality of the services available in a Bambū shoppe, which goodwill and reputation have been and will continue to be of major benefit to Bambu.
- C.
Franchisee is a franchisee under an effective franchise agreement ("Franchise Agreement") with Bambu.
- D.
Source: Item 14 — Patents, Copyrights, and Proprietary Information (FDD page 42)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bambu's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the form of the Nondisclosure and Noncompetition Agreement is included as Exhibit C to the Disclosure Document. This agreement is made between Bambu Franchising LLC, the franchisee, and the franchisee's associate.
The agreement outlines that Bambu has developed methods for operating Bambū shoppes, featuring Vietnamese dessert drinks, coffee drinks, blended yogurts, Asian-inspired teas, smoothies, and snacks. Bambu franchises the operation of these shoppes under its trade name and service mark "Bambū®." The agreement states that Bambu and its affiliates have developed proprietary methods and have established goodwill and a reputation with respect to the quality of services available in a Bambū shoppe.
The document further indicates that the franchisee is under an effective franchise agreement with Bambu. This agreement is designed to protect Bambu's confidential information and business interests by preventing unauthorized disclosure and competition from franchisees and their associates.