What constitutes a Competing Business in relation to the Beyond Juicery Eatery franchise after termination or expiration?
Beyond_Juicery_Eatery Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Provision | Section in Franchise Agreement | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| r. Non-competition covenants after the franchise is terminated or expires | Section 16 | For 3 years after the termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement, you, your owners (and members of their families and households) and your officers, directors, executives, managers or professional staff are prohibited from: owning or working for a Competing Business operating within 20 miles of the franchise location designated area or within 20 miles of any other Beyond Juicery + Eatery Restaurant designated area; or soliciting or influencing any of our customers, employees or business associates to compete with us or terminate their relationship with us. |
Source: Item 17 — RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER, AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION (FDD pages 50–56)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beyond Juicery Eatery's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, for a period of three years after the termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement, franchisees, their owners (including family and household members), officers, directors, executives, managers, and professional staff are restricted from certain activities related to competing businesses.
Specifically, they are prohibited from owning or working for a Competing Business that operates within 20 miles of the franchisee's former Beyond Juicery Eatery location's designated area. This restriction also applies to any other Beyond Juicery Eatery Restaurant's designated area. Additionally, these individuals are barred from soliciting or influencing any of Beyond Juicery Eatery's customers, employees, or business associates to compete with Beyond Juicery Eatery or terminate their relationship with the company.
This non-compete clause is a standard practice in franchising to protect the brand's market share, customer relationships, and proprietary information. Prospective franchisees should carefully consider the implications of this restriction, especially if they plan to remain in the same geographic area after leaving the Beyond Juicery Eatery system. It is important to understand the scope of the 'designated area' and how it is defined in the Franchise Agreement to fully grasp the limitations imposed by this clause.