Does the non-compete after termination apply to a Beyond Juicery Eatery franchisee's managers?

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| 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)

Does the non-compete after termination apply to a Beyond Juicery Eatery franchisee's managers?

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

What This Means (2025 FDD)

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.