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What happens to the ownership of the Spray Net franchised business upon expiration or termination of the agreement?

Spray_Net Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

cent (2%) legal or beneficial interest;

    1. Subject to and as permitted by applicable law, employ or seek to employ any person who is at that time employed by Franchisor, Franchisor's affiliates or any other System franchisee, or otherwise directly or indirectly induce or seek to induce such person to leave his or her employment thereat; or
    1. Divert, or attempt to divert, any prospective customer to a Competing Business in any manner.

B. After the Term of this Agreement.

    1. For a period of two (2) years after the expiration and nonrenewal, transfer or termination of this Agreement, regardless of the cause, neither Franchisee, its principals, owners and guarantors, nor any member of the immediate family of Franchisee, its principals, owners or guarantors, may, directly or indirectly, for themselves or through, on behalf of, or in conjunction with any other person, partnership or corporation, be involved with any business that competes in whole or in part with Franchisor by offering or granting licenses or franchises, or establishing joint ventures, for the ownership or operation of a Competing Business. The geographic scope of the covenant contained in this Section is any location where Franchisor can demonstrate it has offered or sold franchises as of the date this Agreement is terminated or expires.
    1. For a period of two (2) years after the expiration and nonrenewal, transfer or termination of this Agreement, regardless of the cause, neither Franchisee, its principals, owners and guarantors, nor any member of the immediate family of Franchisee, its principals, owners or guarantors, may, directly or indirectly, for themselves or through, on behalf of, or in conjunction with any other person, partnership or corporation:
    • a. Own, maintain, engage in, be employed as an officer, director, or principal of, lend money to, extend credit to, lease/sublease space to, or have any interest in or involvement with any other Competing Business:
      • i. within the Designated Territory;
      • ii. within a fifty (50) mile radius of the Designated Territory;
      • iii. within a fifty (50) mile radius of any Spray-Net franchised business

  • that is open and operating as of the date this Agreement expires and/or is terminated; or
  • iv. within a fifty (50) mile radius of any other designated territory that has been granted by Franchisor or its affiliates in connection with a Spray-Net franchised business as of the date this Agreement expires and/or is terminated, regardless of whether a Franchised Business is open and operating in that designated territory; or
  • b. Subject to and as permitted by applicable law, solicit business from Clients of Franchisee's former Franchised Business or contact any of Franchisor's suppliers or vendors for any competitive business purpose, nor solicit any of Franchisor's other employees, or the employees of Franchisor's affiliates or any other System franchisee to discontinue employment.
  • C. Intent and Enforcement. It is the parties' intent that the provisions of this Section 14 be judicially enforced to the fullest extent permissible under applicable law. Accordingly, the parties agree that any reduction in scope or modification of any part of the noncompetition provisions contained herein shall not render any other part unenforceable. In the event of the actual or threatened breach of this Section 14 by Franchisee, any of Franchisee's principals, or any member of the immediate family of Franchisee or Franchisee's principals, Franchisor shall be entitled to an injunction restraining such person from any such actual or threatened breach. Franchisee acknowledges that the covenants contained herein are necessary to protect the goodwill of the Franchised Business, other System franchisees, and the System. Franchisee further acknowledges that covenants contained in this Section 14 are necessary to protect Franchisor's procedures and know-how transmitted during the term of this Agreement. Franchisee agrees that in the event of the actual or threatened breach of this Section 14, Franchisor's harm will be irreparable and that Franchisor has no adequate remedy at law to prevent such harm. Franchisee acknowledges and agrees on Franchisee's own behalf and on behalf of the persons who are liable under this Section 14 that each has previously worked or been gainfully employed in other careers and that the provisions of this Section 14 in no way prevent any such person from earning a living. Franchisee further acknowledges and agrees that the time limitation on the restrictive covenants set forth in Section 14(B) shall be tolled during any default under this Section 14.
  • D. Confidentiality and Restrictive Covenant Agreement.

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 75–219)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to the 2025 Spray Net Franchise Disclosure Document, after the franchise agreement expires or is terminated, the franchisee faces several restrictions and obligations. For two years, the franchisee, their principals, owners, guarantors, and immediate family members are restricted from involvement with any business that competes with Spray Net. This includes offering or granting licenses or franchises, or establishing joint ventures for a competing business. This restriction applies in any location where Spray Net has offered or sold franchises as of the termination or expiration date.

Additionally, for two years post-termination or expiration, the franchisee and related parties are prohibited from owning, maintaining, engaging in, or being employed by any competing business within the Designated Territory, a 50-mile radius of the Designated Territory, a 50-mile radius of any Spray-Net franchised business, or a 50-mile radius of any other designated territory granted by Spray Net. The franchisee must also disconnect or transfer the phone number used for the Spray Net business to Spray Net upon termination or expiration of the agreement. If the franchisee fails to do so, Spray Net is irrevocably appointed as the attorney-in-fact to direct and accomplish the transfer.

Furthermore, Spray Net retains the right to restrict access to the Spray-Network, which is Spray Net's software platform, if the franchise agreement is terminated. The franchisee must also return all electronic or hard copies of the manuals upon expiration or termination of the agreement. These manuals cannot be used for any competitive purpose. If Spray Net, its affiliate, or another Spray Net franchisee provides touch-up work for the franchisee's former customers, the franchisee must reimburse the costs of the touch-up work.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.