Is a Body20 franchisee required to conduct orientation and training programs for employees regarding Proprietary Information?
Body20 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
of the Studio (collectively, "Proprietary Information"). You may not, nor may you permit any person or Entity to, use or disclose any Proprietary Information (including any portion of the Manuals) to any other person, except to the extent necessary for your employees to perform their functions in the operation of your Studio. You must take reasonable precautions necessary to protect Proprietary Information from unauthorized use or disclosure, including conducting orientation and training programs for your employees to inform them of your obligation to protect Proprietary Information and their related responsibilities and obligations. If we or our affiliates so request, you must obtain from your officers, directors, Owners, Designated Managers, and employees confidentiality agreements in a form satisfactory to us or our affiliates. You will be responsible for any unauthorized disclosure of Proprietary Information by any person to whom you have disclosed Proprietary Information.
Source: Item 14 — PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS, AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION (FDD pages 54–55)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Body20's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to conduct orientation and training programs for their employees regarding Proprietary Information. This obligation is in place to protect the confidential and proprietary information of the Body20 system. Franchisees must take reasonable precautions to prevent unauthorized use or disclosure of this information.
Specifically, Body20 franchisees must inform their employees about their responsibilities and obligations to protect Proprietary Information. This includes any information related to the operation of the Body20 studio, such as manuals, systems, and procedures. If requested by Body20 or its affiliates, franchisees must also obtain confidentiality agreements from their officers, directors, owners, designated managers, and employees.
Franchisees are held responsible for any unauthorized disclosure of Proprietary Information by individuals to whom they have disclosed it. This underscores the importance of thorough training and robust confidentiality measures. By implementing these measures, Body20 aims to safeguard its Proprietary Information, maintain a competitive advantage, and ensure consistency across all franchise locations.