Does the Bonchon confidentiality agreement cover information about staff composition and organization systems?
Bonchon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
I specifically understand that, without limitation, the following constitute Confidential Information of Franchisor: all products, services, equipment, technologies and procedures relating to the Bonchon System; all systems of operation, services, programs, products, procedures, policies, standards, techniques, specifications and criteria which now comprise or in the future may comprise a part of the Bonchon System; Franchisor's Confidential Operating Manual (as same may be amended from time to time); Supplements and/or amendments to the Manual; records pertaining to customers or billings; methods of advertising and promotion; customers; instructional materials; staff composition and organization systems; quality assurance programs; supervision systems; recommended services; recordkeeping systems and materials; bookkeeping systems and materials; business forms; product and service order forms; general operations materials; revenue reports; standards of interior and exterior design and decor; activity schedules; job descriptions; advertising, promotional and public relations materials/campaigns/guidelines/philosophy; specifications, systems, standards, techniques, philosophies and materials, guidelines, policies and procedures concerning the Bonchon System; additions to, deletions from, and modifications and variations of the components constituting the Bonchon System or the systems and methods of operations which are now, or may in the future, be employed by Franchisor, including all standards and specifications relating thereto and the means and manner of offering and selling same; and, all other components, specifications, standards, requirements and duties imposed by Franchisor or its Affiliates.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 92–536)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bonchon's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the confidentiality agreement does cover information pertaining to staff composition and organization systems. Bonchon considers this information confidential, meaning franchisees are prohibited from sharing it with unauthorized parties.
This restriction extends to all systems of operation, services, programs, products, procedures, policies, standards, techniques, specifications, and criteria that comprise the Bonchon System. Franchisees must not copy, duplicate, record, or reproduce any confidential information, nor store it in a computer retrieval or data base, or make it available to unauthorized individuals.
Upon termination of the franchise agreement, franchisees must return all confidential information to Bonchon. This obligation ensures that Bonchon's proprietary information remains protected, maintaining its competitive advantage and operational integrity.