Are Beem Light Sauna franchisees required to obtain non-disclosure and non-compete agreements from specific individuals?
Beem_Light_Sauna Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We are a franchisee of Beem Franchisor LLC ("Franchisor") under a Franchise Agreement dated [DATE] (the "Franchise Agreement"), pursuant to which Franchisor granted us the right to operate a franchised business (the "Studio") under the "beem® Light Sauna" name (the "Brand"). We have a license to use the Brand and certain other trademarks designated by Franchisor (collectively, the "Marks"), certain policies and procedures used in the operation of the Studios (the "System"), and the confidential information developed and owned by Franchisor and its affiliates in our Studio. Franchisor recognizes that, in order for us to effectively operate our business, our employees and independent contractors whom we retain must have access to certain confidential information and trade secrets owned by Franchisor. Disclosure of this confidential information and trade secrets to unauthorized persons, or its use for any purpose other than the operation of our Studio, would harm Franchisor, other franchise owners, and us. Accordingly, Franchisor requires us to have you sign this Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 71–230)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beem Light Sauna Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to have their employees and independent contractors sign an agreement due to their access to confidential information and trade secrets owned by Beem Light Sauna. The FDD states that Beem Light Sauna recognizes that, for franchisees to effectively operate their business, their employees and independent contractors must have access to confidential information and trade secrets.
The disclosure of confidential information and trade secrets to unauthorized persons, or its use for any purpose other than the operation of the franchisee's Studio, would harm Beem Light Sauna, other franchise owners, and the franchisee. As a result, Beem Light Sauna requires franchisees to have these individuals sign an agreement.
This requirement ensures the protection of Beem Light Sauna's proprietary information and maintains a competitive advantage. It also highlights the importance of confidentiality within the Beem Light Sauna franchise system. Prospective franchisees should understand that managing and enforcing these agreements with their staff and contractors is a necessary part of operating a Beem Light Sauna franchise.