After the All Dogs Unleashed agreement expires or terminates, for how long are franchisees restricted from participating in a Competitive Business?
All_Dogs_Unleashed Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 7.1.2 During the 2 years after expiration or termination of this Agreement, you and your owners, officers and agents will not directly or indirectly participate as an owner, director, partner, officer, franchisee, employee, consultant, advisor, salesperson, distributor, or agent or serve in any other capacity in any Competitive Business that is located: (a) anywhere in the Development Area; (b) within a 25 mile radius of the Development Area; or (c) within a 25 mile radius of any Facility in operation, under lease, or under construction as of the date of termination or expiration, as applicable. During the 2 years after expiration or termination of this Agreement, you and your owners, officers and agents will not directly or indirectly participate as an owner, director, partner, officer, franchisee, employee, consultant, advisor, salesperson, distributor, or agent or serve in any other capacity in any franchise system that is offering or selling the right to develop, open or operate Competitive Businesses anywhere in the United States. The covenants not to compete are in addition to and not in lieu of your obligations under this Agreement to not use any trade secrets, confidential information or personal contacts except as we authorize.
- 7.1.3 You agree that the restricted periods stated in Section 7.1 (inclusive of all subparts) are tolled during any time in which you are in violation of your obligations. We may require you to obtain written agreements from your owners, officers, directors, employees and agents to not compete against us and to not disclose our trade secrets and confidential information. These agreements will be in a form we approve.
- 7.1.4 If for any reason, any provision of the covenants not to compete stated in Section 7.1 (inclusive of all subparts) is determined to exceed any lawful scope and limit as to duration, geographic coverage, or otherwise, you agree that provision will nevertheless be binding to the full scope or limit allowed by applicable laws or by a court of law.
- 7.1.5 You agree that damages alone cannot adequately compensate us if there is a violation of any of these non-competition covenants and that injunctive relief is essential for our protection. You therefore agree that on any alleged breach or violation of this Section, we may seek injunctive relief without posting any bond or security, in addition to all other remedies that may be available to us at equity or law.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 49–158)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 All Dogs Unleashed Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees and their owners, officers, and agents are restricted from participating in a Competitive Business for a period of two years after the expiration or termination of the Franchise Agreement. This restriction applies to any Competitive Business located (a) anywhere in the Development Area; (b) within a 25-mile radius of the Development Area; or (c) within a 25-mile radius of any All Dogs Unleashed facility in operation, under lease, or under construction as of the date of termination or expiration.
The FDD defines a "Competitive Business" as any business providing dog training, grooming, daycare, or boarding services, or any other business involved in providing these services, or any other business offering products and services offered or authorized for sale by All Dogs Unleashed franchisees. This also includes any business offering or granting licenses or franchises for the right to operate a Competing Business. However, this restriction does not apply to the franchisee's operation of any other All Dogs Unleashed Facility under a license or Franchise Agreement with the company.
These non-compete covenants are in addition to the franchisee's obligations not to use any trade secrets, confidential information, or personal contacts except as authorized by All Dogs Unleashed. The restricted periods are tolled during any time in which the franchisee is in violation of their obligations. All Dogs Unleashed may require franchisees to obtain written agreements from their owners, officers, directors, employees, and agents to not compete against them and to not disclose their trade secrets and confidential information. These agreements will be in a form approved by All Dogs Unleashed.
If any provision of the covenants not to compete is determined to exceed any lawful scope and limit as to duration, geographic coverage, or otherwise, the franchisee agrees that the provision will nevertheless be binding to the full scope or limit allowed by applicable laws or by a court of law. All Dogs Unleashed may seek injunctive relief without posting any bond or security, in addition to all other remedies that may be available to them at equity or law, if there is a violation of any of these non-competition covenants.