What is the full title of the agreement being described in the Fat Shack FDD?
Fat_Shack Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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ATTACHMENT C (TO DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT)
NONDISCLOSURE AND NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT
NONDISCLOSURE AND NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT
This Nondisclosure and Noncompetition Agreement (this "Agreement") is made and entered into effective as of the date set forth on the signature page hereof, by and among FAT SHACK INC., a Delaware corporation ("FSI") located at 420 East 58th Avenue, Suite 128B, Denver, Colorado 80216, the undersigned franchisee ("Company"), and the undersigned associate of Company ("Associate").
RECITALS
- A. FSI is engaged in the business of establishing, operating, franchising, and promoting specialty quick service sandwich restaurants under the name Fat Shack® that features "Fat Sandwiches," burgers and wings, together with appetizers, desserts, hot and cold beverages, and related merchandise, for dine in, takeout and delivery, and specializes in late night delivery of its products to its customers ("FAT SHACK Restaurants") associated with the service mark "FAT SHACK" and other logos, trademarks, service marks and commercial symbols and the Franchisor's proprietary methods of doing business ("Licensed Methods").
- B. FSI and its affiliates have developed proprietary methods for establishing, operating and promoting FAT SHACK Restaurants utilizing certain confidential information as more fully described herein, and have established substantial goodwill and an excellent reputation with respect to the quality of the products and services available in a FAT SHACK Restaurant, which goodwill and reputation have been and will continue to be of major benefit to FSI.
- C. Company is a franchisee under an effective franchise agreement, development agreement, or both, with FSI (as applicable, the "Franchise Agreement").
- D. Associate is or will become involved with Company in the capacity of an officer, partner, director, manager, agent, employee, member, Managing Owner, Designated Manager (as defined in the Franchise Agreement), beneficial owner, or independent contractor (such capacities collectively referred to as "Affiliation") or is related to a person who has an Affiliation with Company, and will become privileged as to certain confidential information related to FSI, its operations, the FAT SHACK Restaurants and/or the Licensed Methods.
- E. FSI and Company require that Associate enter into this Agreement with them before Associate shall be allowed to have access to any confidential information of FSI (i) as a material term of the Franchise Agreement; (ii) in order to protect FSI's confidential know-how and distinctive systems, designs, décor, trade dress, specifications, standards, procedures and other trade secrets authorized or required by FSI for use in the operation of Company's FAT SHACK Restaurant; (iii) in order to protect FSI's proprietary rights in, and Company's right to use, the confidential information of FSI; and (iv) in consideration of Associate's Affiliation with Company.
- F. Associate, Company, and FSI have reached an understanding and agreement with regard to nondisclosure by Associate of confidential information and with respect to noncompetition by Associate with FSI and Company.
- NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual promises contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged, Associate, Company and FSI, intending legally to be bound, agree as follows:
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- Confidential Information. Associate recognizes and agrees that certain proprietary information relating to FSI and its operations ("Confidential Information") is owned by and treated as
confidential by FSI and Company, including without limitation, (1) the Licensed Methods; (2) all proprietary information concerning FSI's business, the FAT SHACK Restaurants, and the FAT SHACK Restaurant business format and operating procedures; (3) sales methods; (4) formulas, recipes, or processes related to any products sold at FAT SHACK Restaurants; (5) all financial information of FSI and Company other than financial information filed with any government regulatory agency; (6) information regarding the design, décor and layout of FAT SHACK Restaurants; (7) franchise sales processes and promotional methods and materials; (8) all nonpublic statistical information; (9) the strategic plan, budgets and projections for FSI; (10) all information concerning negotiations of any kind conducted by FSI whether pending or completed; (11) all marketing research data and marketing plans; (12) all lead generation or prospecting methods; (13) all information contained in FSI's operations manual, and any other manual, written instructional guides, or other nonpublic written information; (14) internal lists of FSI's current and former franchisees, area developers, and customers of FSI and its franchisees and area developers, including contact information such as physical addresses and e-mail addresses thereof; and (15) all other information which gives FSI and its affiliates an opportunity to obtain an advantage over their competitors or that may be considered a trade secret or proprietary and such Confidential Information that may be further developed from time to time by FSI. Such Confidential Information is unique, exclusive property and a trade secret of FSI.
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- Use and Disclosure of Confidential Information. Associate acknowledges that, in connection with Associate's Affiliation with Company, FSI or Company will disclose in strict confidence certain Confidential Information necessary for the operation of a FAT SHACK Restaurant. Associate specifically acknowledges that the Confidential Information is valuable, unique and comprises a key portion of the assets of FSI; and Associate agrees that he or she will not utilize all or any portion of the same for Associate's personal benefit during the term of Associate's Affiliation with Company, nor in any manner use the same subsequent to the termination of Associate's Affiliation with Company or the termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement, nor disclose any of the same to any person, firm, corporation or other entity whatsoever, including but not limited to a Competitive Business, as defined below, at any time for any reason or purpose, without the prior written consent of FSI. Associate shall not copy, publish or otherwise duplicate the Confidential Information or permit others to do so and shall return all Confidential Information to FSI or Company upon termination of Associate's Affiliation with Company. Associate may disclose to other employees, agents, or representatives of FSI or Company the Confidential Information only to the extent necessary for such employees, agents or representatives to carry out their intended function. Associate acknowledges that any unauthorized disclosure or use of the Confidential Information would be wrongful and would cause irreparable injury and harm to Company. Associate further acknowledges that Company has expended a great amount of effort and money in obtaining and developing the Confidential Information, that Company has taken numerous precautions to guard the secrecy of the Confidential Information and that it would be very costly for competitors to acquire or duplicate the Confidential Information.
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- Noncompetition Covenant. Associate covenants and agrees that, during the term of his or her Affiliation, except while conducting Company's business in a manner authorized by FSI and Company, Associate shall not, either directly or indirectly through any member of Associate's immediate family, separate business entity or otherwise:
- a. have any direct or indirect interest as a disclosed or beneficial owner in a "Competitive Business," as defined below;
- b. perform services as a director, officer, manager, employee, consultant, representative, agent or otherwise for a Competitive Business;
- c. divert or attempt to divert any business related to, or any customer or account of Company's FAT SHACK Restaurant, FSI's business, or any other FSI franchisee's business; or
- d. divert or attempt to divert the employment of any employee of Company, FSI, FSI's affiliates, or another FSI franchisee, to any Competitive Business.
The term "Competitive Business" as used in this Agreement means any business operating, or granting franchises or licenses to others to operate a restaurant or other business deriving more than 10 percent of its gross receipts, excluding gross receipts relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages, from the sale of sandwiches, burgers and wings (other than another FAT SHACK Restaurant operated by Company); provided, however, Associate will not be prohibited from owning securities in a Competitive Business if such securities are listed on a stock exchange or traded on the over-the-counter market and represent 2 percent or less of that class of securities issued and outstanding.
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- Post-Termination Covenant Not to Compete. Associate covenants and agrees that, for a period of two years after the earlier of (i) the effective date of termination or expiration of Associate's Affiliation with Company, or (ii) the effective date of termination or expiration of Company's Franchise Agreement, neither Associate, nor any member of Associate's immediate family, shall have any direct or indirect interest, as a disclosed or a beneficial owner, investor, partner, director, officer, manager, employee, consultant, representative or agent or in any other capacity, in or with any Competitive Business located or operating within a 10-mile radius of the location of Company's FAT SHACK Restaurant, or within a 10-mile radius of any other FAT SHACK Restaurant, whether franchised or owned by FSI or its affiliates. If Associate or any member of Associate's immediate family breaches this Section, then the two-year period under this Section shall start on the date that Associate or its family member, as applicable, is enjoined from such activity or ceases such activity, whichever is later. Associate expressly acknowledges that it and its immediate family members, officers, directors, shareholders, members, managers, equity owners, and/or partners possess skills and abilities of a general nature and have other opportunities for exploiting such skills and abilities. Consequently, enforcement of this covenant will not deprive them of their personal goodwill or ability to earn a living.
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- Audit of Business Records. FSI or its designated representatives may inspect and/or audit any business records, financial or otherwise, of Associate, Associate's immediate family members, or any party affiliated with Associate or its immediate family members, including any companies or entities associated with Associate or its immediate family members, that FSI in its sole discretion determines may be relevant in determining Associate's compliance with the terms of this Agreement or Company's compliance with its Franchise Agreement. The records subject to this audit include but are not limited to (i) tax returns; (ii) quarterly and/or annual financial statements, including profit and loss statements and balance sheets; (iii) copies of check ledgers and bank statements for checking and savings accounts; (iv) copies of any checks or other evidence of payments; (v) all business contracts or agreements; and (vi) any other documents requested by FSI. Any such inspection or audit shall be conducted in accordance with the audit provisions set forth in the Franchise Agreement, which are deemed incorporated herein. Inspections and audits conducted at Associate's business location or other location where the records are held may take place without prior notice, during normal business hours. FSI may also require at any time the records from Associate or its affiliated parties be sent to FSI's offices or another location to permit the inspection or audit of such records to be conducted at FSI's place of business or the other location.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 53–223)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Fat Shack FDD, one agreement being described is the "Nondisclosure and Noncompetition Agreement." This agreement is made between Fat Shack Inc., the franchisee (referred to as "Company"), and the franchisee's associate.
The Nondisclosure and Noncompetition Agreement is used because Fat Shack and its affiliates have developed proprietary methods for operating Fat Shack Restaurants. These methods utilize confidential information, which has established substantial goodwill and a strong reputation for the brand. This agreement ensures that franchisees and their associates maintain the confidentiality of these methods and do not compete unfairly with Fat Shack.
Additionally, the 2025 Fat Shack FDD mentions an "Acknowledgment of Termination and Release Agreement." This agreement is between Fat Shack Inc. ("Franchisor") and the franchisee ("Franchisee"). It is used when a franchise agreement is terminated to acknowledge the termination and resolve any potential claims between the parties. The agreement ensures that the franchisee releases Fat Shack from any liabilities and acknowledges Fat Shack's rights and remedies under the terminated franchise agreement.