What was the date that Jersey Mike's entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance with the State of Washington?
Jersey_Mikes Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
located in Wa shington. To resolve the di spute, JMFS and the State of Washington entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance on August 23, 2019, which required JMFS to continue its franchising practice by not including the 'no-poach' provision in a ny future franchise agreements and to refrain from enforcing the provision in any existing franchise agreements.
Source: Item 3 — LITIGATION (FDD pages 13–14)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Jersey Mike's Franchise Disclosure Document, Jersey Mike's entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance with the State of Washington on August 23, 2019. This agreement resolved a dispute stemming from the inclusion of a 'no-poach' provision in older franchise agreements. These provisions restricted franchisees from hiring or soliciting employees from Jersey Mike's or other franchise locations.
Prior to the filing of the complaint, Jersey Mike's had already publicly announced that they would not enforce the 'no-poach' provision in existing franchise agreements nationwide and had removed the provision from their standard franchise agreement. They also amended all franchise agreements for restaurants located in Washington.
As part of the Assurance of Discontinuance, Jersey Mike's agreed to continue its franchising practices without including the 'no-poach' provision in future agreements and to refrain from enforcing it in existing agreements. Additionally, Jersey Mike's paid $150,000 to the State of Washington, without admitting any liability or wrongdoing.