Does All Dogs Unleashed's approval of a lease mean the economic terms are favorable?

According to the 2025 All Dogs Unleashed FDD, the franchisor has the right to approve the site for the facility. If the facility premises will be occupied pursuant to a commercial lease, All Dogs Unleashed has prescribed certain lease terms and has the right to condition its approval of a proposed site on inclusion of the prescribed lease terms.

This means that All Dogs Unleashed approval of a lease is contingent on specific lease terms that they have set. However, the FDD does not state that All Dogs Unleashed's approval guarantees favorable economic terms for the franchisee. The franchisor's primary concern in approving a lease is likely to ensure that the location meets their brand standards and operational requirements, rather than securing the lowest possible rent or most advantageous financial conditions for the franchisee.

A prospective All Dogs Unleashed franchisee should not assume that franchisor approval of a lease equates to favorable economic terms. It is crucial for the franchisee to conduct their own due diligence, including consulting with a real estate attorney or advisor, to ensure that the lease terms are financially viable and aligned with their business goals. The franchisee bears the ultimate responsibility for assessing the economic suitability of the lease.