After termination or expiration of a Beggars Pizza franchise, what geographic areas are included in the non-competition covenant?

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| Provision                                                                          | Section in Franchise Agreement | Summary                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| o. Franchisor's option to purchase franchisee's business | 16.4, 16.5, and 16.11. | We may require you to assign your lease and/or telephone numbers to us upon the termination or expiration of your Franchise Agreement. We have the option to purchase the assets of the Restaurant from you within 30 days of the termination or expiration of your Franchise Agreement including your equipment, furnishings, and signage. |
| p. Death or disability of franchisee | 14.6. | Upon the death or physical or mental incapacity of any person with an interest in your Franchise Agreement, you, or all or substantially all of the assets of the Restaurant, the executor, administrator, or personal representative of such person must transfer the interest to a third party approved by us within six months subject to the same conditions as any other transfer. |
| q. Non-competition covenants during the term of the franchise | 17.2. | You may not own or have any interest in any business that offers pizza, pizza products, Italian-style food, or other similar food items during the term of your Franchise Agreement. |
| r. Non-competition covenants after the franchise is terminated or expires | 17.3. | You may not own or have any interest in any business that offers pizza, pizza products, Italian-style food, or other similar food items for two years after expiration or termination of your Franchise Agreement within (a) your Territory, (b) ten miles of the location of the Restaurant, or (c) ten miles of the location of any business operating under the Proprietary Marks.

Source: Item 17 — RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER, AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION (FDD pages 31–35)

After termination or expiration of a Beggars Pizza franchise, what geographic areas are included in the non-competition covenant?

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

What This Means (2025 FDD)

Provision	Section in Franchise Agreement	Summary
o. Franchisor's option to purchase franchisee's business	16.4, 16.5, and 16.11.	We may require you to assign your lease and/or telephone numbers to us upon the termination or expiration of your Franchise Agreement. We have the option to purchase the assets of the Restaurant from you within 30 days of the termination or expiration of your Franchise Agreement including your equipment, furnishings, and signage.
p. Death or disability of franchisee	14.6.	Upon the death or physical or mental incapacity of any person with an interest in your Franchise Agreement, you, or all or substantially all of the assets of the Restaurant, the executor, administrator, or personal representative of such person must transfer the interest to a third party approved by us within six months subject to the same conditions as any other transfer.
q. Non-competition covenants during the term of the franchise	17.2.	You may not own or have any interest in any business that offers pizza, pizza products, Italian-style food, or other similar food items during the term of your Franchise Agreement.
r. Non-competition covenants after the franchise is terminated or expires	17.3.	You may not own or have any interest in any business that offers pizza, pizza products, Italian-style food, or other similar food items for two years after expiration or termination of your Franchise Agreement within (a) your Territory, (b) ten miles of the location of the Restaurant, or (c) ten miles of the location of any business operating under the Proprietary Marks.