What is the radius around another Deer Solution Business where a franchisee cannot participate in a competitive business after termination?
Deer_Solution Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You and each Owner and spouse shall promise in writing that, among other things, during the term of the Franchise Agreement you will not participate in any business that in any way competes with the Franchised Business, and that for 24 months after the expiration of termination of the Franchise Agreement (with said period being tolled during any periods of non-compliance), you will not participate in any competitive business located within and/or servicing customers located within your Operating Territory and a 25 mile radius surrounding your Operating Territory. Further you will not participate in any competitive business located within and/or servicing customers located within a 25 mile radius of any other Deer Solution Business and/or the operating territory of any other Franchised Business. Your managers and all other employees and agents with access to our confidential information will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement.
Source: Item 15 — OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS (FDD pages 39–40)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Deer Solution's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, after the termination of the Franchise Agreement, a franchisee is restricted from participating in any competitive business within a 25-mile radius of any other Deer Solution Business or the operating territory of any other franchised Deer Solution Business. This restriction applies for 24 months after the expiration or termination of the Franchise Agreement, with the period being tolled during any periods of non-compliance.
This non-compete clause is designed to protect Deer Solution's market and other franchisees by preventing former franchisees from using the brand's confidential information and business practices to compete unfairly. The restriction extends not only to the franchisee's own territory but also to the vicinity of other Deer Solution locations, ensuring a broader protective zone for the entire franchise system.
For a prospective franchisee, this means that upon leaving the Deer Solution system, they must avoid engaging in any similar business within the specified radius of any Deer Solution location for two years. This could limit their options for future business ventures and should be carefully considered when evaluating the franchise opportunity. The franchisee and their spouse must agree in writing to adhere to these terms during the franchise term and after termination. It is important to note that this restriction is in addition to the non-compete obligations within the franchisee's own operating territory and a 25-mile radius around it.