Is a Goldfish Swim School franchisee prohibited from soliciting customers of other Goldfish Swim School locations after the Franchise Agreement terminates?

According to the 2025 Goldfish Swim School Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee is restricted from soliciting customers from other Goldfish Swim School locations, even after the termination of the Franchise Agreement. Specifically, the franchisee cannot solicit or attempt to influence any customer of Goldfish Swim School to compete against, terminate, or modify their business relationship with any Goldfish Swim School.

This restriction applies during the term of the Franchise Agreement and extends for a period of two years following the termination, regardless of the reason for termination. This non-solicitation clause is designed to protect the customer base and business relationships of all Goldfish Swim School locations. It prevents a former franchisee from leveraging their past association with the brand to unfairly gain customers from other franchisees or the company itself.

This type of clause is common in franchising to maintain brand consistency and protect franchisees' investments. Prospective Goldfish Swim School franchisees should understand that this restriction will limit their ability to directly target existing Goldfish Swim School customers for a period of two years after they leave the system. This could impact their business strategies if they choose to operate a similar business independently after their franchise agreement ends.