On what page of the Deer Solution Franchise Agreement can I find information about Guarantees, Confidentiality, and Restrictive Covenants?
Deer_Solution Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ld payments due to Franchisor under this Agreement. Among other things and without limitation to the foregoing, Franchisee expressly agrees that any claim by Franchisee as to the alleged non-performance of Franchisor's obligations shall not permit and/or entitle Franchisee to withhold payments due Franchisor under this Agreement.
ARTICLE 6 RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS AND OBLIGATIONS
6.A. NECESSITY FOR RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
Franchisee agrees that only through the course of entering into this Agreement is Franchisee being provided with access to the System, Franchisor's training, use of the Licensed Marks and, access to the Operations Manual and Confidential Information. Franchisee agrees that competition by Franchisee, Owners, Spouses and/or Immediate Family Members could jeopardize the entire System and cause irreparable harm to Franchisor and franchisees of Deer Solution Businesses. Accordingly, Franchisee and Franchisee's Owners and, Spouses, agree to comply with the restrictive covenants set forth in this Article 6 and throughout this Agreement.
6.B. RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS: KNOW-HOW
Franchisee agrees that, at all times, both during the Term of this Agreement and, after its expiration or termination, Franchisee: (a) shall not use the Know-How in any business or capacity other than the operation of the Franchised Business pursuant to this Agreement and as instructed by Franchisor; (b) shall maintain the confidentiality of the Know-How at all times; (c) shall not make unauthorized copies of documents containing any Know-How; (d) shall take all reasonable steps that Franchisor requires from time to time to prevent unauthorized use or disclosure of the Know-How; and (e) shall stop using the Know-How immediately upon the expiration, termination or Transfer of this Agreement. Franchisee agrees that the foregoing covenants and obligations shall also apply to: (a) Franchisee's Owners and Spouses and, that Franchisee's Owners and Spouses shall each execute and deliver to Franchisor the Franchise Owner and Spouse Agreement and Guaranty in the form attached to this Agreement as Exhibit 1;
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 55–246)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Deer Solution Franchise Disclosure Document, Article 6 of the agreement, titled "Restrictive Covenants and Obligations," contains information regarding these topics. Specifically, section 6.A, "Necessity for Restrictive Covenants," begins on page 135. Section 6.C, "Restrictive Covenants: Confidential Information," also starts on page 135.
These sections outline the franchisee's obligations to protect Deer Solution's confidential information and adhere to certain restrictions to prevent competition. This includes not using confidential information outside of the Deer Solution business and ensuring that owners, spouses, directors, officers, employees, and agents also comply with these restrictions. Franchisees and their related parties must sign agreements to this effect.
The FDD emphasizes the importance of these covenants to protect the Deer Solution system and prevent harm to the franchisor and other franchisees. Prospective franchisees should carefully review Article 6 and related exhibits to fully understand the scope of these restrictions and obligations, as they continue even after the franchise agreement expires or terminates.