After the Beyond Juicery Eatery franchise is terminated or expires, for how long are non-competition covenants in effect?

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| Provision |  | Section in Area | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
|  |  | Development Agreement |  |
| t. Integration/merger clause | Section 21 |  | Only the terms of the Area Development Agreement are binding (subject to state law). Any representations or promises outside of the disclosure document and franchise agreement may not be enforceable. |
| u. Dispute resolution by arbitration or mediation | Section 19 |  | Except for claims relating to the Marks, confidential information, trade secrets and covenants not to compete, and subject to state law, all disputes must be arbitrated in the county of our principal place of business. |
| v. Choice of forum | Section 23.2 |  | Subject to state law, any litigation must be pursued in courts located in the county of our principal place of business at the time the action is filed. |
| w. Choice of law | Section 23.1 |  | Subject to state law, Michigan law applies, except that disputes over the Marks will be governed by the United States Trademark Act of 1946 (Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1051 et seq.) and disputes over copyrights will be governed by federal copyright laws of the United States, except that the Michigan Franchise Investment Law does not apply to you unless you are a resident of the state of Michigan or your Territory is within the state of Michigan. |
|  | Provision | Section in Franchise Agreement | Summary |
| p. | Death or disability of franchisee | Section 13 | After the death or incapacity of an owner of the franchise, his or her representative must transfer, subject to the terms of the Franchise Agreement, the individual's interest in the franchise within one year of death or incapacity or we may terminate the Franchise Agreement. |
| q. | Non-competition covenants during the term of the franchise | Section 12 | You, your owners (and members of their families and households) and your officers, directors, executives, managers, professional staff, and employees are prohibited from soliciting employees; owning or operating a Competing Business or have any interest in a competing business. |
| 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)

After the Beyond Juicery Eatery franchise is terminated or expires, for how long are non-competition covenants in effect?

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

What This Means (2025 FDD)

Provision		Section in Area	Summary
		Development Agreement
t. Integration/merger clause	Section 21		Only the terms of the Area Development Agreement are binding (subject to state law). Any representations or promises outside of the disclosure document and franchise agreement may not be enforceable.
u. Dispute resolution by arbitration or mediation	Section 19		Except for claims relating to the Marks, confidential information, trade secrets and covenants not to compete, and subject to state law, all disputes must be arbitrated in the county of our principal place of business.
v. Choice of forum	Section 23.2		Subject to state law, any litigation must be pursued in courts located in the county of our principal place of business at the time the action is filed.
w. Choice of law	Section 23.1		Subject to state law, Michigan law applies, except that disputes over the Marks will be governed by the United States Trademark Act of 1946 (Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1051 et seq.) and disputes over copyrights will be governed by federal copyright laws of the United States, except that the Michigan Franchise Investment Law does not apply to you unless you are a resident of the state of Michigan or your Territory is within the state of Michigan.
	Provision	Section in Franchise Agreement	Summary
p.	Death or disability of franchisee	Section 13	After the death or incapacity of an owner of the franchise, his or her representative must transfer, subject to the terms of the Franchise Agreement, the individual's interest in the franchise within one year of death or incapacity or we may terminate the Franchise Agreement.
q.	Non-competition covenants during the term of the franchise	Section 12	You, your owners (and members of their families and households) and your officers, directors, executives, managers, professional staff, and employees are prohibited from soliciting employees; owning or operating a Competing Business or have any interest in a competing business.
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.