What must All Dogs Unleashed franchisees provide when notifying about a new process or improvement?

According to the 2025 All Dogs Unleashed Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee, their employees, or owners develop any new concept, process, or improvement related to the operation or promotion of an All Dogs Unleashed business, they must promptly notify All Dogs Unleashed and provide all necessary related information. This notification and information sharing must be done without any expectation of compensation.

This requirement ensures that All Dogs Unleashed can maintain and improve its system by incorporating successful innovations developed within its franchise network. By mandating the disclosure of improvements, All Dogs Unleashed aims to standardize best practices across all franchise locations.

Furthermore, any such improvement becomes the sole property of All Dogs Unleashed, which will own all related patents, patent applications, and other intellectual property rights. The franchisee also agrees to assist All Dogs Unleashed in obtaining and enforcing intellectual property rights to any such improvement. This includes executing and providing all necessary documentation for obtaining and enforcing such rights. This clause emphasizes that All Dogs Unleashed retains control over all aspects of its brand and operating system, even those originating from franchisees.