Franchise gag orders are CRITICAL to maintaining abusive commercial relationships.

Between the franchisee and family versus the franchisor’s and franchisee’s lawyer, franchise banker (especially predatory lending), landlords, and suppliers.

Non-disc;losure contracts make a mockery of pre-sale due diligence by prospective franchisees.

Creates inevitable fraud by exiting franchisee.

Disclosure: I’ve never signed one.

Franchisors use gag orders to coverup their team’s abuse.

And, importantly, these non-disclosure contracts absolves the sins of the lawyers (franchisee and franchisor), franchise banker, supplier, and landlord.

The abuse from all the parties requires secrecy.