Does the All Dogs Unleashed agreement grant me the right to sublicense the use of the All Dogs Unleashed system or marks?
All_Dogs_Unleashed Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
r the mutual premises contained in this Agreement, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1 GRANT AND SERVICE AREA
1.1. Grant. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, Franchisor hereby grants you the right ("Franchise") to establish and continuously operate a Facility at the Approved Location identified (or to be identified) in Attachment B, to provide canine training, boarding, grooming, and other authorized services at the Facility and at third-party locations within the Service Area in accordance with our standards, and to use the System and Marks in connection with the advertising, promotion, and operation of the business licensed hereunder. You may not sublicense any rights granted by this Agreement, nor delegate any obligations imposed under this Agreement.
1.2. Service Area Protection.
- 1.2.1.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 49–158)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 All Dogs Unleashed Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are not permitted to sublicense any rights granted to them under the franchise agreement. Specifically, the agreement grants the franchisee the right to operate a facility and use the All Dogs Unleashed system and marks for their business. However, this right is explicitly limited, as the franchisee "may not sublicense any rights granted by this Agreement".
This restriction means that as an All Dogs Unleashed franchisee, you must directly manage and operate your franchise location. You cannot authorize another party to operate the business using the All Dogs Unleashed system or brand. This is a common provision in franchise agreements, as franchisors typically want to maintain tight control over their brand standards and customer experience.
The All Dogs Unleashed agreement also specifies that the franchisee has no right to sublicense the use of the system or marks. This further reinforces the prohibition against allowing another entity to operate under the All Dogs Unleashed brand through a sublicense. This ensures that All Dogs Unleashed maintains consistent brand standards and quality control across all franchise locations.