Is a Buildingstars franchisee allowed to take actions that jeopardize the business relationship between a customer and Buildingstars?
Buildingstars Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
[Item 22: CONTRACTS]
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Do or take any action to circumvent or otherwise attempt to take away or interfere with or jeopardize the business relationship between the Customer and BUILDINGSTARS.
FRANCHISEE acknowledges and agrees any interference with the Customer's business or the relationship between BUILDINGSTARS and Customers is in direct violation of this provision.
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Reasonableness of Restrictions.
BUILDINGSTARS intends to restrict the activities of the FRANCHISEE under Sections IX and X of this Agreement only to the extent necessary for the protection of BUILDINGSTARS' legitimate business interests.
For the sake of clarity, nothing herein is to restrict FRANCHISEE from providing janitorial/cleaning services to any entity or person that is not a Customer; provided however, that the foregoing shall not alter FRANCHISEE's obligations, including but not limited to Section IX above, under this Agreement.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 43)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Buildingstars's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee is explicitly prohibited from taking any actions that could harm the business relationship between a customer and Buildingstars. This restriction is outlined in the franchise agreement to protect Buildingstars's business interests.
The agreement states that any interference by the franchisee with a customer's business or the relationship between Buildingstars and its customers is a direct violation of the agreement. This means a Buildingstars franchisee must avoid any behavior that could potentially damage the relationship between Buildingstars and its clientele.
Buildingstars emphasizes that these restrictions are intended to be only as limiting as necessary to protect its legitimate business interests. While franchisees are allowed to provide janitorial/cleaning services to entities that are not Buildingstars customers, this does not alter their obligations under the agreement, including the prohibition on interfering with existing customer relationships. This ensures that franchisees can operate independently to some extent but must prioritize maintaining Buildingstars's customer relationships.