What must a Bonchon franchisee immediately deliver to Bonchon upon termination of the Franchise Agreement?
Bonchon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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.
You may retain no copy or record of any of these items, except for your copy of this Agreement, any correspondence between the parties and any other documents which you reasonably need for compliance with any provision of law.
You agree that the foregoing items, materials, lists, files, software and other similar items will be considered to be our property for all purposes.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 92–536)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bonchon's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, upon termination of the Franchise Agreement, a franchisee must immediately deliver specific items to Bonchon. These include all training or other manuals furnished to the franchisee, including the Manuals and Supplements to the Manuals, all Confidential Information, computer software and database material, customer lists, records and files, documents, instructions, forms, display items, advertising and promotional material, any and all materials, signs and related items which bear Bonchon's Proprietary Marks or slogans or insignias or designs, advertising contracts, forms and other materials or property of Bonchon, and any copies of them in the franchisee's possession which relate to the operation of the franchised Business.
The franchisee is not allowed to retain any copies or records of these items, except for their copy of the Franchise Agreement, any correspondence between the parties, and any other documents reasonably needed for compliance with any provision of law. Bonchon considers all the aforementioned items, materials, lists, files, software, and other similar items to be its property for all purposes.
This requirement ensures that Bonchon maintains control over its proprietary information and brand identity after a franchise agreement ends. It is a fairly standard practice in franchising to protect the franchisor's intellectual property and operational methods. A prospective franchisee should understand the breadth of materials they must return and ensure they have a system for tracking and managing these items during the franchise term to facilitate a smooth transition upon termination.