Under what condition can a Cicis franchisee disclose Confidential Information to employees?
Cicis Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You may divulge such Confidential Information only to those of your Owners, employees and independent contractors who must have access to it in order to operate your Restaurant and then only if they are bound to the same obligations regarding confidentiality to which you are obligated under this Section. You may not, and you will ensure that your Owners, employees and independent contractors will not, without our prior written consent, copy, duplicate, record, or otherwise reproduce any Confidential Information, in
whole or in part, nor otherwise make the same available to any unauthorized Person. Prior to disclosing any Confidential Information to any Person that you are permitted under this Section to disclose such information, you will obtain the execution by such Person of covenants similar to those set forth in this Section 9.B, on our then-current form of agreement. The covenant in this Section 9.B. will survive the expiration, termination, or Transfer of this Agreement or any interest herein.
Source: Item 15 — OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISED BUSINESS (FDD pages 43–44)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cicis's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee can disclose Confidential Information to their employees under specific conditions. The franchisee may share Confidential Information with owners, employees, and independent contractors who require access to it for the purpose of operating the Cicis restaurant. However, this is only permissible if these individuals are bound by the same confidentiality obligations as the franchisee.
Prior to disclosing any Confidential Information, the franchisee must ensure that these individuals execute covenants similar to those outlined in the franchise agreement, using Cicis's current form of agreement. This ensures that all parties understand and agree to maintain the confidentiality of the information.
Furthermore, the franchisee is prohibited from copying, duplicating, recording, or reproducing any Confidential Information without Cicis's prior written consent. They must also prevent their owners, employees, and independent contractors from doing so. These restrictions on the use and disclosure of Confidential Information survive the expiration, termination, or transfer of the Franchise Agreement, reinforcing the ongoing importance of maintaining confidentiality.