What must a Bambu franchisee do with electronic copies of the FRC Materials upon termination of the Franchise Agreement?

According to Bambu's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, upon the expiration, termination, or assignment of the Franchise Agreement, a franchisee is required to permanently delete any and all electronic copies of the FRC Materials. The FRC Materials are the sole property of Bambu and are provided for use only during the term of the agreement.

This means that when a Bambu franchise agreement ends, the franchisee loses all rights to use the operational and marketing materials provided by Bambu. This includes digital documents, software, and any other electronic resources related to running the franchise. The franchisee must ensure that all these electronic copies are completely removed from their systems to prevent any unauthorized use of Bambu's proprietary information.

This requirement is standard practice in franchising to protect the brand's intellectual property and maintain consistency across all franchise locations. Failure to comply with this provision could result in legal action from Bambu to protect its confidential information and brand standards.