Jimmy John's Non-Compete Agreements...wtf? (1 Viewer)

[rick6668]

I used to order JJs at my old office. Last year I built a new building 2 blocks west on the same Main St. I called to order delivery a short while later and was told I was now less than a block out of their delivery radius. No compromise at all. I said that's fine, just deliver it to a building at the corner and I'll walk down and meet you. They said no, sorry, we can't do that. I felt like I was on the Seinfeld episode where he returned the jacket out of spite then wanted to change his answer.

Made me think of this Seinfeld episode

 

[CletiusMaximus]

I've purposely included unenforceable terms in contracts before, but not ones that are this funny. It'd be even better if it were accompanied by a stipulated punitive damages clause. And a stipulated judgment.

Better still if the stipulated penalty were a pound of flesh.

 

[Pipes]

Jersey Mikes > Jimmy Johns

You're probably right but unfortunately there isn't a Jersey Mikes within a 100 miles of me. I'm probably outside of their delivery range.

 

[kutta]

Jersey Mikes > Jimmy Johns

Jersey Mikes is my favorite. The Italian sub Mike's way with extra extra vinegar and oil is wonderful.

 

[kutta]

These are totally unenforceable, but I imagine some (most) low level Jimmy John sandwich makers don't know that.

Yep.

But I would also guess that most low-level JJ workers don't understand what they signed so it probably doesn't matter anyway.

I bet they make it real clear what you are signing or else the implied threat is useless.

probably not. Probably just 'Hey sign this and we'll get you a schedule.' No owner is getting off on threatening an employee before they are hired.

If you don't explain it why bother? If no one knows what they sign why bother? Why even have it? It makes even less sense than it does now to include it and not explain it. And I guess someone knew what they were signing or had it explained because I doubt the lawyer handling the case went in to apply and found out that way.

I'm just saying that at the store level of the franchisee or manager or whoever doesn't really care about this. This is part of the required documentation from the franchise company. All I am saying is that there is no sinister plot to scare eight dollar an hour delivery guys into not working for Subway at the store level. Those people just want to run a business and hire somebody to deliver sandwiches.

I agree.

These kids come in and most likely just sign the paper and have no idea what they just signed. The manager probably doesn't care either. It's a corporate thing that they put in for whatever reason.

 

[eoMMan]

Jersey Mikes > Jimmy Johns

Jersey Mikes is my favorite. The Italian sub Mike's way with extra extra vinegar and oil is wonderful.

I will respectfully disagree, gentlemen. But I think we'll all agree that they both crush Subway.

 

[fantasycurse42]

Do you want to Doofusize your meal for a quarter more? Do you want me to punchasize your face?

 

[bagger]

This is probably required at the franchise level. I work for a franchise company and we require employees to sign noncompetes as well. Although in our industry, we have some very proprietary methods in technology that go far beyond a sandwich recipe.

yes whenever i go into a franchise i think "wow there is some real rocket scientist level of technology going on in here."

 

[mr roboto]

This is probably required at the franchise level. I work for a franchise company and we require employees to sign noncompetes as well. Although in our industry, we have some very proprietary methods in technology that go far beyond a sandwich recipe.

yes whenever i go into a franchise i think "wow there is some real rocket scientist level of technology going on in here."

Huh? You do know there are franchises outside of food right?

 

[Mad Cow]

I used to order JJs at my old office. Last year I built a new building 2 blocks west on the same Main St. I called to order delivery a short while later and was told I was now less than a block out of their delivery radius. No compromise at all. I said that's fine, just deliver it to a building at the corner and I'll walk down and meet you. They said no, sorry, we can't do that. I felt like I was on the Seinfeld episode where he returned the jacket out of spite then wanted to change his answer.

Made me think of this Seinfeld episode

Yeah, that is probably a better example.

 

[SHIZNITTTT]

- "So the secret to Jimmy John's success Billy is what again?"

- "Sir, the meat and other ingredients go between the bread!"

= GENIUS

WTF trade secrets?

 

[jon_mx]

- "So the secret to Jimmy John's success Billy is what again?"

- "Sir, the meat and other ingredients go between the bread!"

= GENIUS

WTF trade secrets?

Cool names for sandwiches and no peppers on the side no matter how many times you ask.