What is the Bb.Q Chicken franchisee's obligation regarding confidentiality agreements with their employees who have access to Confidential Information?

According to Bb.Q Chicken's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees and their principals must not disclose Confidential Information to anyone other than employees who need it to operate the franchised business. Furthermore, these employees must enter into confidentiality and non-compete agreements with provisions mirroring those in the franchise agreement. These agreements are required from the General Manager and any other personnel with access to confidential information.

Bb.Q Chicken requires that these employee agreements be substantially in the form set forth in Attachment 4 of the Franchise Agreement. This ensures that the confidentiality obligations extend beyond just the franchisee and principals to anyone within the franchisee's organization who has access to sensitive information.

This requirement is designed to protect Bb.Q Chicken's trade secrets, recipes, methods, customer lists, and other proprietary information. The confidentiality agreements with employees are intended to prevent the unauthorized use or disclosure of this information, both during and after their employment with the franchisee.

The franchisee's failure to secure these confidentiality agreements with their employees could be considered a breach of the franchise agreement, potentially leading to penalties or termination of the franchise. Therefore, it is crucial for prospective Bb.Q Chicken franchisees to understand and comply with these requirements to safeguard the franchisor's confidential information and maintain a compliant operation.