For how long after the Bang Cookies franchise is terminated or expires are non-competition covenants in effect?

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| n. | Franchisor's right of first refusal to acquire franchisee's business   | 14.F.             | We have the right to match any offer to purchase your Shop or the Corporate Entity operating your Shop.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
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| o. | Franchisor's option to purchase franchisee's business | Not applicable | Not applicable. |
| p. | Death or disability of franchisee | 14.D. | If you are an individual, within 30 days of the death or permanent disability of Franchisee, your executor and/or legal representative must appoint an Operating Manager approved by us and within 60 days of such appointment the Operating Manager must complete, to our satisfaction, our initial training program. Within 12 months of the date of death or disability, the Franchise Agreement must be transferred to a transferee approved by us and otherwise transferred in accordance with the terms of the Franchise Agreement. If the franchisee is a Corporate Entity, within 30 days of the death or permanent disability of your Managing Owner, if there are other Owners, must appoint a replacement Operating Manager approved by us and within 60 days of such appointment the replacement Operating Manager must complete, to our satisfaction, our initial training program. |
| q. | Non-competition covenants during the term of the franchise | 6 | No involvement in any competitive business and must comply with confidentiality, non-disclosure and non-solicitation covenants. |
| r. | Non-competition covenants after the franchise is terminated or expires | 6, 17.C. | No involvement, ownership or interest whatsoever for 24 months in any competing business in: your Designated Territory; a 25-mile radius of your Designated Territory; a 10- mile radius of the Designated Territory of any other Shop; and you must comply with confidentiality, non-disclosure and non solicitation covenants. |

Source: Item 17 — RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION (FDD pages 42–49)

For how long after the Bang Cookies franchise is terminated or expires are non-competition covenants in effect?

Answer from 2024 FDD Document

What This Means (2024 FDD)

n.	Franchisor's right of first refusal to acquire franchisee's business	14.F.	We have the right to match any offer to purchase your Shop or the Corporate Entity operating your Shop.
o.	Franchisor's option to purchase franchisee's business	Not applicable	Not applicable.
p.	Death or disability of franchisee	14.D.	If you are an individual, within 30 days of the death or permanent disability of Franchisee, your executor and/or legal representative must appoint an Operating Manager approved by us and within 60 days of such appointment the Operating Manager must complete, to our satisfaction, our initial training program. Within 12 months of the date of death or disability, the Franchise Agreement must be transferred to a transferee approved by us and otherwise transferred in accordance with the terms of the Franchise Agreement. If the franchisee is a Corporate Entity, within 30 days of the death or permanent disability of your Managing Owner, if there are other Owners, must appoint a replacement Operating Manager approved by us and within 60 days of such appointment the replacement Operating Manager must complete, to our satisfaction, our initial training program.
q.	Non-competition covenants during the term of the franchise	6	No involvement in any competitive business and must comply with confidentiality, non-disclosure and non-solicitation covenants.
r.	Non-competition covenants after the franchise is terminated or expires	6, 17.C.	No involvement, ownership or interest whatsoever for 24 months in any competing business in: your Designated Territory; a 25-mile radius of your Designated Territory; a 10- mile radius of the Designated Territory of any other Shop; and you must comply with confidentiality, non-disclosure and non solicitation covenants.