According to the Bonchon franchise agreement, what constitutes 'Use' of the Bonchon Software?
Bonchon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The Bonchon Software and other materials provided under this Agreement may be used only on computerized devices with (where required for certain functions) a connection to the internet (each such device, referred to as the "Accessing Device") and their associated networked peripheral units (such as printers, scanners, and the like) used by the same Franchised Business outlet and its staff. "Use" of a program will consist either of copying, streaming or downloading any portion of the data made available through the program into the Accessing Device(s), or the processing, streaming or uploading of data from or through the Accessing Device(s) with the program, or both. Licensee agrees to keep its granting of access to individuals to use all programs, documentation and materials in any form (including but not limited to object, machine-readable and/or printed form) supplied under this license in compliance with access and use restrictions satisfactory to Licensor, and not less strict than those applied to Licensee's most valuable and sensitive programs..
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 92–536)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bonchon's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, 'Use' of the Bonchon software involves specific actions related to accessing and manipulating data within the software. The agreement specifies that the Bonchon Software and related materials can only be used on computerized devices connected to the internet, along with their associated peripherals, by the franchised business outlet and its staff. These devices are referred to as 'Accessing Devices'.
'Use' is defined as either copying, streaming, or downloading any portion of the data made available through the program into the Accessing Device(s), or processing, streaming, or uploading data from or through the Accessing Device(s) with the program, or both. This definition clarifies the scope of permitted activities related to the software, ensuring that franchisees understand how they can interact with the Bonchon Software within the bounds of their franchise agreement.
Bonchon franchisees must also manage access to the software, documentation, and materials in compliance with restrictions set by Bonchon. These restrictions must be at least as strict as those applied to the franchisee's most valuable and sensitive programs. This requirement ensures that franchisees maintain adequate security measures to protect the software and related data from unauthorized access or misuse.