After the Kitchen Solvers franchise is terminated or expires, for how long is a franchisee prohibited from operating a competing business?
Kitchen_Solvers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Provision | Section in Franchise Agreement (FA) | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| q. | Non-competition covenants during the term of the franchise | FA: Paragraph 10D | No direct or indirect involvement by you or your personal guarantors in the operation of any construction or remodeling business or any other business selling products and services similar to those sold by your Business. |
| r. | Non-competition covenants after the franchise is terminated or expires | FA: Paragraph 10D | No competing business for 2 years within the Territory, or within 25 miles of the outer boundary of your Territory or 25 miles of the outer boundary of another franchisee’s territory. |
Source: Item 17 — Renewal, Termination, Transfer, and Dispute Resolution (FDD pages 36–40)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Kitchen Solvers' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are subject to non-competition covenants both during the term of the franchise and after it expires or is terminated. During the franchise term, neither the franchisee nor their personal guarantors can be directly or indirectly involved in any construction or remodeling business, or any business selling similar products and services to Kitchen Solvers.
After the franchise agreement ends, the franchisee is restricted from operating a competing business for a period of two years. This restriction applies within the franchisee's territory, within 25 miles of the outer boundary of their territory, or within 25 miles of another Kitchen Solvers franchisee's territory. This prevents former franchisees from leveraging their knowledge and experience gained while operating a Kitchen Solvers franchise to directly compete with the brand in the same geographic area.
These non-competition terms are outlined in Paragraph 10D of the Franchise Agreement. It is important to note that these terms are in addition to agreements preventing the use of trade secrets, confidential information, and personal contacts, ensuring comprehensive protection for Kitchen Solvers' business interests. Prospective franchisees should carefully review these restrictions to understand the full scope of their obligations both during and after the franchise agreement.