Can All Dogs Unleashed engage in activities that are not expressly prohibited in the Franchise Agreement?
All_Dogs_Unleashed Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 1.4.5 use and license to engage in any other activities not expressly prohibited in this Agreement.
Without limiting the above rights, we have the right to develop, administer and operate, whether directly or through an affiliate or licensee, digital platforms and digital products offering ALL DOGS UNLEASHED® products (including equipment and merchandise) and services to customers and end users regardless of whether they are located in your Development Area. Additionally, we (including through our affiliates and designees) have the right to sell ALL DOGS UNLEASHED® merchandise and equipment through any outlet and from any location without restriction and we have the right to promote, offer, sell and provide ALL DOGS UNLEASHED® services through mobile applications and other platforms; without restriction, including in the Development Area.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 49–158)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 All Dogs Unleashed Franchise Disclosure Document, All Dogs Unleashed retains the right to engage in activities not explicitly prohibited within the Franchise Agreement. This latitude allows All Dogs Unleashed to pursue new business ventures, partnerships, or strategies that may not have been foreseen when the franchise agreement was initially drafted. This can include developing new concepts, associating with other entities, and granting franchises under different concepts, even within a franchisee's Development Area.
All Dogs Unleashed also retains specific rights regarding digital platforms and product sales. They can develop and operate digital platforms offering All Dogs Unleashed products and services, regardless of a franchisee's location. Additionally, All Dogs Unleashed can sell merchandise and equipment through any outlet without restriction and promote services through mobile applications, even within a franchisee's Development Area.
This clause emphasizes that the franchisee's rights are limited to those specifically granted in the agreement, while All Dogs Unleashed maintains broad discretion over activities not explicitly addressed. For a prospective franchisee, this means that All Dogs Unleashed has considerable freedom to evolve its business model and pursue new opportunities, potentially including those that could compete with existing franchisees, so long as those activities are not expressly forbidden in the agreement.