What is the relationship between the Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement and the franchise agreement for Mr. Sandless?

According to the 2025 Mr. Sandless Franchise Disclosure Document, the Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement is an attachment to the Single Unit Franchise Agreement. Specifically, it is identified as Attachment 4 to the franchise agreement. This agreement is designed for trained employees, shareholders, officers, directors, general partners, members, and managers of the franchisee.

The Mr. Sandless franchise agreement requires franchisees to ensure that employees, contractors, and other third parties with access to the company's proprietary and confidential information execute covenants similar to those outlined in Section 19.4 of the franchise agreement. These covenants should be substantially in the form set forth in Attachment 4, which may be revised and updated periodically and included in the manual.

The franchisee is obligated to provide executed versions of these covenants to Mr. Sandless. Furthermore, the franchisee is responsible for indemnifying and holding Mr. Sandless harmless from any liabilities, losses, attorney's fees, or damages resulting from the failure to obtain these executed restricted covenants from employees, agents, and third parties as required by the agreement. This highlights the importance Mr. Sandless places on protecting its confidential information and trade secrets through legally binding agreements.