Can I store Bonchon's confidential information in a computer database?
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.
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.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 92–536)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bonchon's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are prohibited from storing confidential information in a computer database. The FDD states that franchisees cannot copy, duplicate, record, or reproduce any confidential information, in whole or in part, and specifically prohibits storing such information in a computer retrieval or data base. This restriction extends to making the information available to any unauthorized person.
This restriction is significant because it limits how a Bonchon franchisee can manage and protect sensitive business data. Confidential information includes a wide array of materials related to the Bonchon system, such as operating manuals, recipes, customer records, marketing strategies, and other proprietary information.
Upon termination of the franchise agreement, franchisees must return all confidential information, including any materials stored electronically, to Bonchon. Franchisees must also surrender all computer software, data storage disks or tapes, and other electronic media used in the operation of the franchised business. This ensures that Bonchon retains control over its proprietary information and prevents it from being used by former franchisees or unauthorized parties. Franchisees must also not destroy, damage, hide or take any steps to prevent Bonchon from obtaining any information which was stored in the computer system of the franchised business.