Is a Better Blend franchisee required to ensure their key employees sign a confidentiality and non-compete agreement if requested by BBF?
Better_Blend Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
- 13.3 General Manager and Key Employees. If requested by BBF, Franchisee shall cause its general manager and other key employees reasonably designated by BBF to sign BBF's thencurrent form of confidentiality and non-compete agreement (unless prohibited by applicable law).
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 43)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Better Blend's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to ensure that their general manager and other key employees sign Better Blend's confidentiality and non-compete agreement if Better Blend requests it. This requirement is contingent upon it not being prohibited by applicable law.
This means that as a Better Blend franchisee, you may need to have certain employees sign agreements protecting Better Blend's confidential information and preventing them from working for competitors. The specific employees who must sign such agreements will be designated by Better Blend.
It is important for prospective franchisees to understand the implications of these agreements for their employees and to ensure compliance with all applicable laws. Franchisees should consult with legal counsel to ensure that the agreements are enforceable and do not violate any employee rights.