What is the significance of the date of the Release in the Clear Pest Pros agreement?
Clear_Pest_Pros Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Divert or attempt to divert any business or customer of the Clear Pest Pros Business to any competitor, by direct or indirect inducement or otherwise, or do or perform, directly or indirectly, any other act injurious or prejudicial to the goodwill associated with the Marks or the System.
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- After the Term of the Franchise Agreement. For a period of 24 months from the time of expiration or termination of this Agreement, you and your owners and, if applicable, your Designated General Manager, shall not: (a) engage as an owner, shareholder, partner, director, officer, employee, consultant, salesperson, representative, or agent or in any other capacity in any business offering pest management for all manner of ants, spiders, roaches, stinging pests, flying pests and rodents on a recurring and/or one time basis, and other related services to residential and commercial markets, (b) solicit business from Customers of your former Clear Pest Pros Business or contact any of our supplies or vendors for any competitive business purpose, or (d) divert or attempt to divert any business or Customer of the Clear Pest Pros Business to any competitor, by direct or indirect inducement or otherwise, or do or perform, directly or indirectly, any other act injurious or prejudicial to the goodwill associated with the Marks or the System or engage in any business relationship with any contacts with Customers or former Customers of the Clear Pest Pros Business, whether respect to collection of accounts receivable, or to provide them services, or for any other purpose whatever, within:
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The Territory defined in the Franchise Agreement;
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The geographic area encompassed by the Territories of any Clear Pest Pros franchisees, Company Stores, or any other Clear Pest Pros business operator, as of
the date of the termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement; or
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 67–68)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Clear Pest Pros Franchise Disclosure Document, the date of termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement is a key factor in determining the restrictions placed on a franchisee. Specifically, the non-compete clause is triggered by this date.
For a period of 24 months following the termination or expiration of the agreement, the franchisee, their owners, and any designated general manager are restricted from engaging in any business offering pest management services similar to those offered by Clear Pest Pros. This includes being involved as an owner, shareholder, partner, employee, or consultant in such a business. The restriction applies to services for ants, spiders, roaches, stinging pests, flying pests, and rodents, whether on a recurring or one-time basis, and other related services to residential and commercial markets.
Furthermore, during this 24-month period, the franchisee is prohibited from soliciting business from former Clear Pest Pros customers or contacting Clear Pest Pros' suppliers or vendors for any competitive business purpose. They are also barred from diverting or attempting to divert any business or customer of Clear Pest Pros to a competitor. These restrictions apply within the territory defined in the Franchise Agreement, the geographic areas of other Clear Pest Pros franchisees or company stores at the time of termination, and a 50-mile radius from the franchisee's territory. Therefore, the date the franchise agreement ends is critical because it starts the clock for these significant limitations on the franchisee's ability to work in the pest control industry.