After the Exit franchise agreement terminates, am I allowed to induce equity-holders in an Exit franchisee to terminate their relationship with Exit?

According to Exit's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, after the termination or expiration of the franchise agreement, you are not allowed to solicit or induce any person who is an equity-holder in any entity which is an Exit franchisee to terminate or not renew their relationship with Exit. This restriction is in place to protect Exit and its subfranchisors.

This post-term covenant prevents former franchisees from actively recruiting current Exit franchisees or their equity holders to leave the Exit system. This type of restriction is common in franchising to protect the brand's network and stability.

As a prospective franchisee, it's important to understand the scope and duration of these post-termination restrictions. You should consider how these limitations might affect your future business opportunities if you decide to leave the Exit system. It would be prudent to seek legal counsel to fully understand the implications of these covenants not to compete.