What is included in Exhibit 2 of the Bee Organized Franchise Agreement?
Bee_Organized Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
[Item 23: RECEIPTS]
Franchise Agreement Exhibit 2 Confidentiality Agreement
THIS EXHIBIT IS FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES ONLY AS A SAMPLE FORM CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT THAT FRANCHISOR MAY APPROVE FOR USE BY FRANCHISEE – BEFORE USING WITH AN EMPLOYEE OR CONTRACTOR FRANCHISEE SHOULD HAVE THIS AGREEMENT REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY AN INDEPENDENT LOCAL ATTORNEY HIRED BY FRANCHISEE
CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT (Sample Only)
This Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into by the undersigned ("you") in favor of:
[Insert On the Line Below Name of Franchisee that Owns and Operates the Bee Organized Business] (hereinafter referred to as "us", "our" or "we") Recitals and Representations WHEREAS, we are the owners of a licensed Bee Organized Business (hereinafter referred to as the "Bee Organized Business") that we independently own and operate as a franchisee;
WHEREAS, you are or are about to be an employee, independent contractor, officer and/or director of a Bee Organized Business that is independently owned and operated by us;
WHEREAS, in the course of your employment, independent contractor relationship and/or association with us, you may gain access to Confidential Information (defined below in this Agreement) and you understand that it is necessary to protect the Confidential Information and for the Confidential Information to remain confidential;
WHEREAS, our Franchisor, Bee Organized Enterprises, LLC, is not a party to this agreement and does not own or manage the Bee Organized Business but is an intended third party beneficiary of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, this Agreement is not an employment agreement and is only a confidentiality agreement in connection with information, materials and access that may be provided to you in connection with the Bee Organized Business.
NOW THEREFORE, you acknowledge and agree as follows:
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 54)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bee Organized Franchise Disclosure Document, Exhibit 2 of the Franchise Agreement contains a sample form of a Confidentiality Agreement. This agreement is intended for reference purposes only.
Bee Organized franchisees may use this sample agreement as a template when hiring employees or contractors. However, the FDD emphasizes that franchisees should have the agreement reviewed and approved by an independent local attorney before using it. This step ensures that the agreement complies with local laws and adequately protects the franchisee's interests.
The Confidentiality Agreement is between the franchisee (as the owner and operator of the Bee Organized Business) and their employee or contractor. Bee Organized Enterprises, LLC, the franchisor, is identified as an intended third-party beneficiary of this agreement, even though they are not a direct party to it. The agreement clarifies that it is solely a confidentiality agreement and not an employment agreement.