Is an All Dogs Unleashed franchisee obligated to comply with modified supplier requirements and restrictions?
All_Dogs_Unleashed Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
names, service marks, trademarks, logos, emblems and indicia of origin, including, but not limited to, the mark ALL DOGS UNLEASHED*®* and the All Dogs Unleashed® logo, and/or any other different and/or additional trade names, trademarks, and service marks as we now designate and later designate in writing for use in the System (the "Marks").
- D. We have the right to establish "Specifications" for various aspects of the System, including, without limitation, specifications on location selection, the Facility's physical characteristics, operating procedures, products and services offered, supplier qualifications, training, marketing and other aspects that affect and/or relate to the experience of System customers. You must comply with our Specifications, which we have the right to (and expect to) change and modify over time.
- E. You have had an adequate opportunity to be thoroughly advised of the terms of this Agreement and have had sufficient time and opportunity to evaluate and investigate the business concept and the procedures and financial requirements associated with the business and the competitive market in which it operates.
- F.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 49–158)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All Dogs Unleashed's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must comply with modifications to the system, which includes supplier qualifications. All Dogs Unleashed has the right to establish specifications for various aspects of the System, including supplier qualifications, and can modify these specifications over time.
This means that an All Dogs Unleashed franchisee is obligated to comply with any changes the franchisor makes to the approved supplier list or the requirements for suppliers. This could involve switching to a new supplier, adhering to new quality standards, or altering the way products or services are sourced.
The franchisee is expected to bear the expenses associated with these modifications and implement the changes upon receiving notice from All Dogs Unleashed within a reasonable timeframe specified by the franchisor. This requirement ensures uniformity and quality control across all All Dogs Unleashed franchise locations, but it also means franchisees must be prepared for potential costs and operational adjustments as the system evolves.