How is 'AVG Utilization' calculated for an All Dogs Unleashed facility?
All_Dogs_Unleashed Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Notes to Table 2:
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- "Total Dog Capacity" is calculated by the total containment units available in the respective Facility.
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- "AVG Utilization" is calculated by dividing the total containment units utilized in a calendar year by the product of Total Dog Capacity and the total days the Facility is open during that calendar year.
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- As disclosed in the Notes to Table 1, the Dallas Facility is larger and has greater capacity than a typical franchised Facility. It is also a mature business that has established a customer base.
Source: Item 19 — FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPRESENTATIONS (FDD pages 38–45)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All Dogs Unleashed's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, 'AVG Utilization' is a key performance indicator for its facilities. It reflects how effectively a facility uses its dog containment capacity over a period of time.
The FDD specifies that 'AVG Utilization' is calculated by dividing the total containment units utilized in a calendar year by the product of the 'Total Dog Capacity' and the total days the facility is open during that calendar year. 'Total Dog Capacity' refers to the total number of containment units available at the respective facility.
For a prospective All Dogs Unleashed franchisee, understanding and maximizing 'AVG Utilization' is crucial for profitability. Higher utilization rates generally indicate better operational efficiency and revenue generation from the available space. Factors influencing utilization include effective marketing, customer retention, and optimized scheduling to ensure that containment units are occupied as much as possible. Franchisees should analyze the utilization rates of existing locations, as presented in Table 2 of the FDD, to benchmark their own performance and identify areas for improvement.