After termination or expiration, what specific actions are prohibited regarding customers, employees, or business associates of Beyond Juicery Eatery?
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, following the termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement, certain restrictions apply to the franchisee and related parties. For a period of 3 years, the franchisee, their owners (including family and household members), officers, directors, executives, managers, and professional staff are prohibited from soliciting or influencing Beyond Juicery Eatery's customers, employees, or business associates to compete with Beyond Juicery Eatery or to terminate their relationship with the company.
Additionally, during this 3-year period, these individuals are also restricted from owning or working for a Competing Business operating within 20 miles of the former franchise location's designated area or within 20 miles of any other Beyond Juicery + Eatery Restaurant's designated area. This non-compete provision is designed to protect Beyond Juicery Eatery's business interests and customer relationships after a franchise ceases operation.
This means that a former Beyond Juicery Eatery franchisee must be very careful about their activities and employment after leaving the system. They need to avoid any actions that could be seen as actively trying to take customers or employees away from Beyond Juicery Eatery. The 20-mile radius restriction on competitive businesses could also limit the franchisee's options for starting a similar business or working for a competitor in the same geographic area. Prospective franchisees should carefully consider these limitations before entering into a franchise agreement with Beyond Juicery Eatery.