Does the All Dogs Unleashed agreement state that the FDD is a disclosure document and not a contract?
All_Dogs_Unleashed Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
This disclosure document summarizes certain provisions of the Franchise Agreement and other information in plain language. Read this disclosure document and all agreements carefully.
If ADU Franchise limited liability company offers you a franchise, it must provide this disclosure document to you 14 calendar days before you sign a binding agreement or make a payment with franchisor or an affiliate in connection with the proposed franchise sale. Applicable state laws in Michigan require us to provide you the disclosure document at least 10 business days before you sign a binding agreement with, or make a payment to, the franchisor or an affiliate in connection with the proposed franchise sale. New York requires us to provide the disclosure document at the earlier of the first personal meeting or 10 business days before you sign a binding agreement with, or make a payment to, the franchisor or an affiliate in connection with the proposed franchise sale.
If ADU Franchise limited liability company does not deliver this disclosure document on time or if it contains a false or misleading statement, or a material omission, a violation of federal and state law may have occurred and should be reported to the Federal Trade Commission, Washington, D.C. 20580 and the appropriate state regulatory agency listed in Exhibit B. Franchisor's agents for service of process are listed in Exhibit C.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 49–158)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 All Dogs Unleashed Franchise Disclosure Document, the receipt included as Exhibit J states that the disclosure document summarizes certain provisions of the Franchise Agreement and other information in plain language. It emphasizes the importance of carefully reading the disclosure document and all agreements.
All Dogs Unleashed must provide the disclosure document to a prospective franchisee 14 calendar days before they sign a binding agreement or make a payment with the franchisor or an affiliate in connection with the proposed franchise sale. Certain states, such as Michigan, require the disclosure document to be provided at least 10 business days before signing a binding agreement or making a payment. New York requires the disclosure document at the earlier of the first personal meeting or 10 business days before signing a binding agreement with, or making a payment to the franchisor or an affiliate in connection with the proposed franchise sale.
The receipt also informs prospective All Dogs Unleashed franchisees that a violation of federal and state law may have occurred if the disclosure document is not delivered on time, contains a false or misleading statement, or has a material omission. Such violations should be reported to the Federal Trade Commission in Washington, D.C., and the appropriate state regulatory agency listed in Exhibit B. The agents for service of process are listed in Exhibit C.