What is the cure period for defaults under the All Dogs Unleashed agreement after written notice?
All_Dogs_Unleashed Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
h period; or (p) Franchisor delivers to you two or more written notices of default pursuant to this Article 13 within any rolling 12-month period, whether or not the defaults described in such notices ultimately are cured.
- 13.3. Termination with 10-Day Cure Period. Franchisor has the right to terminate this Agreement, which termination will become effective upon delivery of written notice of termination, if you fail to cure the following defaults within 10 days after delivery of written notice: (a) failure to obtain or maintain required insurance coverage; (b) failure to pay any amounts due to Franchisor of its Affiliates; (c) you fail to pay any amounts due to your trade creditors (unless such amount is subject to a bona fide dispute); (d) you fail to pay any amounts for which Franchisor has advanced funds for or on your behalf, or upon which Franchisor is acting as guarantor of your obligations; or (e) failure to comply with any of the Standards.
- 13.4. Termination with 30-Day Cure Period. Except as otherwise provided in this Article 13, Franchisor has the right to terminate this Agreement, which termination will become effective upon delivery of written notice of termination, if you fail to cure any curable default within 30 days after delivery of written notice.
- 13.5. Termination Related to Death or Permanent Incapacity. Franchisor has the right to terminate this Agreement if an approved transfer as required by Section 12.9 is not effected within the designated time frame following a death or permanent incapacity (mental or physical).
- 13.6. Cross-Default. Any default under any agreement between you and Franchisor or its Affiliates, and failure to cure within any applicable cure period, shall be considered a default under this Agreement and shall provide an independent basis for termination of this Agreement.
- 13.7. Additional Remedies. In addition to, or in lieu of, termination of this Agreement, in its sole discretion, Franchisor may require the Facility be closed during any cure period relating to a default based on public health and safety concerns.
- 13.8. Right to Close; Step-In Rights. In the event of your default, including if Franchisor determines that your operation of the Franchised Business resulted in cruelty or neglect of animals, or poses or is likely to pose an imminent threat or danger to public health or safety, or the health or safety of any animal, Franchisor has shall have the right, but not the obligation, either (a) to order the closure of the Franchised Business, and to transfer any existing animals to another location, and/or (b) to enter onto the Facility premises and operate the Franchised Business for as long as Franchisor deems necessary and practical, and without waiver of any other rights or remedies Franchisor may have under this Agreement. If Franchisor undertakes to operate the Franchised Business, Franchisor shall have the right to collect and pay from the revenues of the Franchised Business all expenses relating to the operation of the Franchised Business including, without limitation, Royalty Fees, employee salaries, independent contractor compensation, reimbursement of Franchisor's expenses incurred in connection with such operation, and a reasonable management fee. You shall indemnify and hold Franchisor harmless from any and all claims arising from the alleged acts and omissions of Franchisor and its representatives in exercising its rights under this Section 13.8.
- 13.9 Payment of Liquidated Damages.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 49–158)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 All Dogs Unleashed Franchise Disclosure Document, the cure period for defaults varies depending on the nature of the default. Some defaults allow for a 10-day cure period after written notice, while others allow for 30 days. Certain defaults, however, can result in termination of the agreement without any opportunity to cure.
Specifically, All Dogs Unleashed can terminate the franchise agreement with a 10-day cure period if the franchisee fails to maintain required insurance, fails to pay amounts due to the franchisor or its affiliates, fails to pay trade creditors or amounts for which the franchisor has advanced funds, or fails to comply with the brand's standards.
For other curable defaults not specifically listed under the 10-day cure period, All Dogs Unleashed allows a 30-day cure period after written notice. However, certain severe breaches, such as abandoning the business, losing required licenses, a felony conviction, violating confidentiality, misrepresenting gross sales, or failing quality inspections, can lead to immediate termination without any opportunity to cure the default.