Could there be other franchised Gokhale Method teachers in a franchisee's geographic area?

We do not grant a territory, exclusive or non-exclusive, in connection with the franchise, nor do we approve a location or business site. The nature of the franchise is such that you may be offering classes in different locations that you rent by the day or by the hour, at different times. We do not approve or disapprove those venues, but do require you to ensure that they meet our minimum standards, which are set forth in Item 8. We reserve the right to limit your teaching of the Gokhale Method to a particular country, such as the United States. We also reserve the right to approve or disapprove the general area in which you propose to teach, based upon our qualification to sell franchises in that area. For all of these reasons, there may be other franchised teachers or classes offered by us in your geographic area, and we may ourselves choose to operate in the same area, with such resources as we deem appropriate.

You will not receive an exclusive territory. You may face competition from other franchisees, from outlets that we own, or from other channels of distribution or competitive brands that we control.

Source: Item 12 — TERRITORY (FDD pages 23–24)