After the Mr. Sandless agreement terminates, am I allowed to contact any supplier of Mr. Sandless for a Competitive Business?
Mr_Sandless Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
18.2 After the Term of This Agreement
18.2.1 For a period of two (2) years after the expiration (provided you have not entered into a successor franchise agreement), transfer or termination of this Agreement, regardless of the cause, neither you, your principals, nor any member of the immediate family of you or your principals may, directly or indirectly, for themselves or through, on behalf of, or in conjunction with any other person, partnership or corporation participate in any Competitive Business which includes sanding, dustless refinishing, screening and recoats, sandless refinishing, wood polishing, wood floor care, wood floor cleaning, floor maintenance, floor care, floor refinishing, and floor cleaning for tile, VCT, terrazzo, marmoleum, linoleum, vinyl, asphalt, rubber, laminates, concrete, slate, brick, stone, granite, grout sealing and coloring, ceramic floors, and cabinet refinishing, and exterior wood refinishing or any other services and/or products similar to those offered under the System.
18.2.2 For a period of two (2) years after the expiration, transfer or termination of this Agreement, regardless of the cause, neither you, your principals, nor any member of the immediate family of you or your principals may, directly or indirectly, for themselves or through, on behalf of, or in conjunction with any other person, partnership or corporation:
(i) Own, maintain, engage in, be employed by, or have any interest in any Competitive Business which includes sanding, dustless refinishing, screening and recoats, sandless refinishing, wood polishing, wood floor care, wood floor cleaning, floor maintenance, floor care, floor refinishing, and floor cleaning for tile, VCT, terrazzo, marmoleum, linoleum, vinyl, asphalt, rubber, laminates, concrete, slate, brick, stone, granite, grout sealing and coloring, ceramic floors, and cabinet refinishing, and exterior wood refinishing or any other services and/or products similar to those offered under the System within the Designated Territory; or within a radius of fifty (50) miles of any Mr.
Sandless Business in operation; or
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 42)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Mr. Sandless's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, after the franchise agreement terminates, there are restrictions on engaging in a competitive business. For a period of two years after the expiration, transfer, or termination of the agreement, the franchisee, their principals, or immediate family members are restricted from participating in a Competitive Business. This includes being involved directly or indirectly in activities such as owning, maintaining, or being employed by a business that offers wood floor refinishing, wood floor care, wood floor cleaning, floor maintenance, and other similar services.
This restriction applies regardless of the cause of termination. The definition of a Competitive Business includes services like sanding, dustless refinishing, screening and recoats, sandless refinishing, wood polishing, and various types of floor cleaning and refinishing for different materials.
Furthermore, during this two-year period, the franchisee is also restricted from engaging in a Competitive Business within the Designated Territory or within a 50-mile radius of any Mr. Sandless Business in operation. However, these prohibitions do not apply if the individual has less than a 5% beneficial interest in the outstanding securities of any publicly held corporation.