Will Boulder Designs disclose concepts and developments of other franchisees to me?
Boulder_Designs Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
All ideas, concepts, techniques or materials concerning the Franchised Business, whether or not protectable intellectual property and whether created by or for you or your owners or employees, must be promptly disclosed to us and will be deemed our sole and exclusive property and a part of the System that we may choose to adopt and/or disclose to other Franchisees. Likewise, we will disclose to you concepts and developments of other Franchisees that we make part of the System. You must also assist us in obtaining intellectual property rights in any concept or development if requested.
Source: Item 14 — PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION (FDD pages 36–37)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Boulder Designs's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Boulder Designs will disclose concepts and developments from other franchisees that become part of the Boulder Designs system. This means that if another franchisee develops a successful idea or technique that Boulder Designs decides to incorporate into its standard operating procedures, Boulder Designs will share that information with you.
This is a potentially valuable benefit for franchisees. It allows you to learn from the experiences and innovations of others in the Boulder Designs network, potentially improving your own business operations and profitability. It also suggests that Boulder Designs is actively working to improve its system by incorporating successful strategies from its franchisees.
However, it is important to note that Boulder Designs only discloses concepts and developments that it makes part of the overall system. This implies that not every idea or suggestion from other franchisees will be shared. Boulder Designs retains the discretion to determine which concepts are valuable and appropriate for system-wide implementation. Franchisees should inquire with Boulder Designs about the criteria used to evaluate and incorporate franchisee-developed concepts into the system.