What is the Potential Franchisee's obligation regarding the confidential business information received from Chicken Guy when evaluating the possibility of purchasing a franchise?
Chicken_Guy Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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EXHIBIT B
CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT
CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT
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Potential Franchisee has expressed interest in purchasing a franchise from Chicken Guy to develop one or more Chicken Guy! Restaurant(s) ("Franchise"). In order to evaluate the possibility of purchasing a Franchise from Chicken Guy, Potential Franchisee desires to receive from Chicken Guy certain confidential business information. Potential Franchisee recognizes the importance of maintaining the confidentiality of this information.
NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, Prospective Franchisee agrees as follows:
1. Confidential Information
- A. Definition of Confidential Information. As used in this Agreement, the term "Confidential Information" means all information about Chicken Guy or its affairs that Chicken Guy or its representatives furnish to Potential Franchisee. Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to, Chicken Guy's confidential and proprietary Operations Manual, or any portion of its contents, trade-secrets, know-how, methodologies, processes, formulas, specifications, Chicken Guy! restaurant system information, operating procedures and standards, technical information, statistics, software, hardware, materials, plans, designs, schematics, reports, studies, notes, analyses, summaries, business, market and development plans and programs, financial information and projections, information regarding the retail and commercial operations of Chicken Guy and its affiliates, and all information that: (1) derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by, other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use; (2) is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy; or (3) is designated by Chicken Guy as confidential or proprietary. Confidential Information may be in written form or obtained orally. As used in this Agreement, the term "representatives" of a party shall include the directors, officers, employees, shareholders or other securities holders, partners, members, trustees, agents, lenders, advisors, subsidiaries and other foreign and domestic affiliates and/or related entities of a party.
- B. Treatment of Confidential Information. Potential Franchisee acknowledges, understands and agrees that the Confidential Information: (1) is the exclusive and confidential property of Chicken Guy or its affiliates and incorporates trade secrets and copyrights owned by them; (2) gives Chicken Guy and its affiliates some competitive business advantage or the opportunity of obtaining such an advantage, the disclosure of which could be detrimental to the interests of Chicken Guy and its affiliates; and (3) is not generally known by non-Chicken Guy personnel. Potential Franchisee shall at all times treat the Confidential Information in accordance with this Agreement.
- C. No Warranty. Although Potential Franchisee understands that Chicken Guy has endeavored to include in the Confidential Information material known to it which it believes to be relevant for Potential Franchisee's purposes, Potential Franchisee further understands that Chicken Guy does not make any representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the Confidential Information. Potential Franchisee further acknowledges that Chicken Guy has not and will not make representations or warranties as to the potential sales at a Chicken Guy! Restaurant, and no information supplied by Chicken Guy shall be construed as a prediction of future sales. Potential Franchisee agrees that neither Chicken Guy
nor its representatives shall have any liability to Potential Franchisee, Potential Franchisee's representatives or any other person resulting from the use of the Confidential Information.
D. No License. This Agreement entitles Potential Franchisee to use the Confidential Information solely in connection with Potential Franchisee's exploration of the opportunity to purchase a Franchise. No license, express or implied, in the Confidential Information is granted to Potential Franchisee other than to use the Confidential Information in the manner and to the extent authorized by this Agreement. Except for the obligations of Potential Franchisee set forth in this Agreement, neither Potential Franchisee nor Chicken Guy shall be under any obligation to enter into any additional agreements and/or contractual obligations with the other of any nature whatsoever as a result of this Agreement, including, without limitation, with respect to the possible sale of a Franchise.
2. Covenants of Potential Franchisee.
As a consequence of Potential Franchisee's acquisition or anticipated acquisition of Confidential Information, Potential Franchisee will occupy a position of trust and confidence with respect to Chicken Guy's affairs and business. In view of the foregoing, Potential Franchisee agrees that it is reasonable and necessary that Potential Franchisee agree, while this Agreement is in effect, to the following:
- A. No Disclosure. Potential Franchisee shall use the Confidential Information solely for purposes of evaluating whether or not Potential Franchisee will purchase a Franchise. Potential Franchisee shall not disclose the Confidential Information to any person or entity other than Potential Franchisee's attorney, accountant or other representatives as necessary to evaluate the opportunity provided by Chicken Guy and agree to protect the Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure using the same degree of care, but no less than a reasonable degree of care, as Potential Franchisee uses to protect Potential Franchisee's confidential information. Potential Franchisee represents that it has its own procedures in place to assure that its representatives are aware of their obligations to retain in confidence any Confidential Information they receive. Without in any way limiting the generality of Potential Franchisee's obligations under this Agreement, Potential Franchisee acknowledges and agrees that in no event will Potential Franchisee disclose any of the Confidential Information to any of Chicken Guy's competitors.
- B. No Use, Copying or Transfer. Potential Franchisee shall not use, copy or transfer Confidential Information in any way and shall protect the Confidential Information against unauthorized use, copying or transfer using the same degree of care, but no less than a reasonable degree of care, as Potential Franchisee uses to protect Potential Franchisee's confidential information. Potential Franchisee further agrees not to remove, overprint, or deface any notice of copyright, trademark, logo, or other notices of ownership from any Confidential Information.
- C. Applicability. These covenants shall apply to all Confidential Information disclosed to Potential Franchisee by Chicken Guy prior to the date of this Agreement.
- D. Return and/or Destruction of Confidential Information. If, at any time, Chicken Guy determines that it does not wish for Potential Franchisee to purchase a Franchise or Potential Franchisee determines that it does not wish to purchase a Franchise, or if Chicken Guy requests, at any time and for any reason, that Potential Franchisee do so, Potential Franchisee agrees to: (1) immediately cease to use the Confidential Information; (2) immediately return, or destroy the Confidential Information and all copies thereof (whether or not such copies were authorized) and cause any third party to whom disclosure was made to do the same;
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 50–286)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Chicken Guy's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a potential franchisee receives confidential business information to evaluate the possibility of purchasing a franchise. The potential franchisee must recognize the importance of maintaining the confidentiality of this information. This confidential information includes, but is not limited to, Chicken Guy's confidential and proprietary Operations Manual, trade-secrets, know-how, methodologies, processes, formulas, specifications, Chicken Guy! restaurant system information, operating procedures and standards, technical information, statistics, software, hardware, materials, plans, designs, schematics, reports, studies, notes, analyses, summaries, business, market and development plans and programs, financial information and projections, information regarding the retail and commercial operations of Chicken Guy and its affiliates.
The potential franchisee must use the Confidential Information solely for purposes of evaluating whether or not they will purchase a Chicken Guy franchise. They cannot disclose the Confidential Information to any person or entity other than the potential franchisee's attorney, accountant or other representatives as necessary to evaluate the opportunity provided by Chicken Guy. The potential franchisee must protect the Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure using the same degree of care, but no less than a reasonable degree of care, as the potential franchisee uses to protect their confidential information. The potential franchisee also agrees not to remove, overprint, or deface any notice of copyright, trademark, logo, or other notices of ownership from any Confidential Information.
If Chicken Guy determines that it does not wish for the potential franchisee to purchase a franchise, or the potential franchisee determines that it does not wish to purchase a Chicken Guy franchise, the potential franchisee agrees to immediately cease to use the Confidential Information and immediately return, or destroy the Confidential Information and all copies thereof. At the request of Chicken Guy, the potential franchisee must certify in writing that they and all others to whom they have provided such Confidential Information have complied with these requirements. Any violation of this agreement will cause Chicken Guy immediate and irreparable harm which money damages cannot adequately remedy, and Chicken Guy is entitled to injunctive relief.