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What am I required to do with Bonchon's Confidential Information upon termination of my association?

Bonchon Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

I will at no time copy, duplicate, record or otherwise reproduce any of the Confidential Information or material containing it, in whole or in part, store them in a computer retrieval or data base, nor otherwise make them available to any unauthorized person. Upon the expiration or other termination for any reason of my employment, association, service or ownership participation, I agree to return to Franchisor or Area Developer, as the case may be, all Confidential Information or material containing it (in whole or in part) in my possession utilized during my employment, association, service or ownership participation.

18.01 Further Obligations and Rights Following The Termination or Expiration of this Agreement

You may not use, in any manner or for any purpose, directly or indirectly, any of our Confidential Information, trade secrets, procedures, forms, techniques, know-how or materials acquired by you by virtue of the relationship established by this Agreement.

Immediately deliver to us all training or other manuals furnished to you (including the Manuals and Supplements to the Manuals), all Confidential Information, computer software and database material, customer lists, records and files, documents, instructions, form, display items, advertising and promotional material, any and all materials, signs and related items which bear our Proprietary Marks or slogans or insignias or designs, advertising contracts, forms and other materials or property of ours, and any copies of them in your possession which relate to the operation of the franchised Business.

12. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND COVENANTS NOT TO COMPETE

12.01 Restriction on Use of Confidential Information

You agree to use and permit the use of our Confidential Information (as defined below) solely in connection with the operation of your franchised Bonchon Business. You further agree that you will never – during the Initial Term or any Successor Term of this Agreement, or any time after this or any Successor Agreement expires or terminates, or your rights under this Agreement or any Successor Agreement are assigned or terminated – divulge or use any of our Confidential Information for the benefit of yourself, your owners (if you are a business entity) any third party (including any person, business entity or enterprise of any type or nature), nor will you directly or indirectly aid any such third party to imitate, duplicate or "reverse engineer" any of our Confidential Information.

"Confidential Information" includes (without limitation) all information, knowledge, trade secrets or know-how utilized or embraced by the Bonchon System or which otherwise concerns your or our systems of operation, programs, services, products, customers, practices, materials, books, records, manuals, computer files, databases or software. Confidential Information includes (without limitation): all elements of the Bonchon System and all products, services, equipment, technologies, recipes, food and beverage preparation techniques, policies, standards, requirements, criteria and procedures that now or in the future are a part of the Bonchon System; our Manuals (including Supplements to the Manuals); all specifications, sources of supply, all procedures, systems, techniques and activities employed by us or by you in the offer and sale of products and/or services at or from your franchised Bonchon Business; all pricing paradigms established by us or by you; all of our and/or your sources (or prospective sources) of supply and all information pertaining to same (including wholesale pricing structures, the contents of sourcing agreements and the identity of

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 92–536)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Bonchon's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, upon termination of your association, you are obligated to handle Bonchon's Confidential Information in specific ways. You must return to Bonchon or its Area Developer all Confidential Information or materials containing it that you possessed during your association. This includes ceasing any use of Bonchon's Confidential Information, trade secrets, procedures, forms, techniques, know-how, or materials acquired through your franchise relationship.

Bonchon defines Confidential Information broadly, encompassing all aspects of the Bonchon System. This includes, but is not limited to, products, services, equipment, technologies, recipes, preparation techniques, manuals, specifications, and systems of operation. The definition extends to customer records, advertising methods, instructional materials, and various operational and business-related documents and systems.

Furthermore, you are prohibited from divulging or using any Confidential Information for your own benefit, the benefit of your owners (if you are a business entity), or any third party. You cannot aid any third party in imitating, duplicating, or reverse engineering Bonchon's Confidential Information. This restriction applies both during the term of the Franchise Agreement and at any time after its expiration or termination. You must also deliver to Bonchon all training manuals, Confidential Information, computer software, customer lists, and any materials bearing Bonchon's trademarks or slogans.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.