What is Exhibit 2 to the Bee Organized Franchise Agreement?
Bee_Organized Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
At all times, Franchisor shall possess direct live access and storage based access to the Business Management System for the Franchised Business and to Franchisee's Business Management System Data.
"Business Management System Data" means the forms, data, tools, client information and sales information that: (a) is pre-populated or entered into the Business Management System utilized by Franchisee; (b) is entered (whether by Franchisor or Franchisee) into the Business Management System utilized by Franchisee; and/or (c) is recorded, stored and/or maintained by the Business Management System in connection with the management and operations of Franchisee's Bee Organized Business.
"Closed Market" means any and all Corporate Account clients that presently, or in the future, are located within Franchisee's Operating Territory.
"Competitive Business" means any business that (i) is the same as or similar to a Bee Organized Business; and/or (ii) offers, sells, and/or provides home organization services.
"Confidential Information" means all of our trade secrets, methods, techniques, procedures, data and information (as same may exist as of the Effective Date of this Agreement and as may be developed, modified and supplemented in the future) constituting and comprising: (a) methods, specifications,
standards, policies, procedures, information, concepts, programs and systems relating to the development, establishment, marketing, promotion and operation of Bee Organized Businesses; (b) information concerning consumer preferences for services, products, materials and supplies used or sold by, and specifications for and knowledge of suppliers of certain materials, equipment, products, supplies and procedures used and/or sold by Bee Organized Businesses; (c) information concerning clients, client lists, email lists, database lists, product sales, operating results, financial performance and other financial data of Bee Organized Businesses; (d) client lists and information related to Bee Organized Businesses; (e) Business Management System Data; (f) current and future information contained in the Operations Manual; and (g) Know-How.
"Confidentiality Agreement" means the sample form of "Confidentiality Agreement" attached to this Agreement as Exhibit 2.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 54–218)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bee Organized's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Exhibit 2 of the Franchise Agreement is a sample form of Confidentiality Agreement. This agreement is intended for use by the franchisee with their employees or contractors.
The FDD emphasizes that the provided Confidentiality Agreement is a sample and for reference purposes only. Bee Organized franchisees are advised to have the agreement reviewed and approved by an independent local attorney before using it with any employee or contractor. This is to ensure that the agreement complies with local laws and adequately protects the franchisee's interests.
The Confidentiality Agreement is between the employee/contractor and the franchisee, not Bee Organized Enterprises, LLC. However, Bee Organized Enterprises, LLC is named as an intended third-party beneficiary of the agreement. This means that while the franchisor is not a direct party to the agreement, it retains certain rights and benefits under it, particularly concerning the protection of confidential information related to the Bee Organized system. The agreement itself clarifies that it is not an employment agreement but specifically focused on maintaining the confidentiality of information related to the Bee Organized business.