Does the Beyond Juicery Eatery franchise agreement state whether the franchisee's representations, warranties, covenants, and agreements survive the expiration or termination of the agreement?
Beyond_Juicery_Eatery Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- Section 16.05 contains a covenant not to compete that extends beyond the expiration or termination of the Agreement; this covenant may not be enforceable under California Law.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 60–337)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Beyond Juicery Eatery franchise agreement does not explicitly state whether all franchisee representations, warranties, covenants, and agreements survive the expiration or termination of the agreement. However, the FDD does address the survival of a specific covenant.
According to the California addendum, Section 16.05 of the Beyond Juicery Eatery Franchise Agreement contains a covenant not to compete that extends beyond the expiration or termination of the agreement. However, the addendum notes that this covenant may not be enforceable under California law.
Prospective franchisees should carefully review Section 16.05 and other relevant sections of the Franchise Agreement with legal counsel to fully understand which obligations continue after the franchise term ends, and the potential enforceability of those provisions in their specific jurisdiction.