For how long after termination or expiration of the franchise agreement is a Kitchen Solvers franchisee prohibited from operating a competing business?
Kitchen_Solvers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Provision | Section in Franchise Agreement (FA) | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a. | Length of the franchise term | FA: Paragraph 4 | 10 years |
| b. | Renewal or extension of the term | FA: Paragraph 4 | If you satisfy renewal requirements, you have the option to renew for up to two (2) additional 10-year terms. |
| c. | Requirements for franchisee to renew or extend | FA: Paragraph 4 | You must be in compliance with your Franchise Agreement, be current with all monetary obligations, attend any necessary training and have continuously operated the Business. You also must give us notice, maintain or obtain suitable premises for the Business (including modernization of sample doors, showcase display and all materials displaying the Marks), sign a release and sign a then current Franchise Agreement, which may have materially different terms and conditions from your original agreement. |
| d. | Termination by franchisee | None | Not applicable (subject to state law) |
| 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's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee is subject to a non-compete covenant for two years after the franchise agreement terminates or expires. This restriction prevents the franchisee (and their owners, officers, and agents) from participating in a Competitive Business as an owner, director, partner, officer, franchisee, employee, consultant, advisor, salesperson, distributor, or agent, or in any other capacity.
The non-compete 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 includes any Kitchen Solvers franchise business that is in operation, under lease, or under construction at the time of termination or expiration. The franchisee is also restricted from participating in any franchise system that offers or sells the right to develop, open, or operate Competitive Businesses anywhere in the United States for the same two-year period.
This means that if a Kitchen Solvers franchise is terminated or expires, the franchisee cannot immediately start or join a competing kitchen remodeling business in the same geographic area. The franchisee must wait two years and avoid involvement within the specified radius of any Kitchen Solvers location. This restriction is designed to protect Kitchen Solvers's market share and brand reputation by preventing former franchisees from using their knowledge and experience to directly compete with the franchise system.
It is important for prospective franchisees to fully understand the scope and limitations of this non-compete agreement before investing in a Kitchen Solvers franchise. They should consider how this restriction might impact their future career options if they decide to leave the Kitchen Solvers system.