What written agreement is required for a Degree Wellness General Manager?
Degree_Wellness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
pal Owner, nor any member of your immediate family or of the immediate family of any Principal Owner, will directly or indirectly (a) solicit for wellness or related services or products with any person who was a member or client of the Franchise within the two year period prior to such Transfer, termination or expiration; or (b) interfere with our relationship with any of our franchisees, vendors, suppliers or referral sources.
- d. General Managers to Sign Agreement. You further agree that you will cause each General Manager to enter into and deliver to us a Restrictive Covenant Agreement in such form as we may approve, either concurrently with the execution of this Agreement or at such later date when the affiliation of such person with you is established. You acknowledge and agree that we are under no duty or obligation to you to enforce any such Agreements for your or our benefit.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 66–257)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Degree Wellness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee employs a General Manager, that manager must sign a Restrictive Covenant Agreement and a written agreement to maintain the confidentiality of Degree Wellness's Confidential Information. The Restrictive Covenant Agreement must be in a form approved by Degree Wellness. This agreement can be signed either when the franchise agreement is executed or when the person becomes affiliated with the franchisee as a General Manager.
The agreement to maintain confidential information must also be in a form approved by Degree Wellness and include non-solicitation and non-disparagement covenants, as well as covenants not to compete. Degree Wellness can provide a form for this agreement, but it is subject to review by the franchisee's attorney to ensure compliance with local laws and rules. The franchisee is responsible for forwarding a copy of each signed agreement to Degree Wellness.
These requirements ensure that Degree Wellness's confidential information and competitive interests are protected, even when the day-to-day operations are managed by someone other than the franchisee. The franchisee bears the responsibility of ensuring these agreements are in place and compliant with all applicable regulations.