What geographic areas are included in the non-competition covenant for All Dogs Unleashed franchisees?
All_Dogs_Unleashed Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Provision | Section in Franchise Agreement | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| q. | Non-competition covenants during the term of the franchise | Section 15.1 | Neither you nor your owners may own, maintain, advise, operate, engage in, be employed by, make loans to, or have any interest in or relationship or association with any other business providing dog training, grooming, or boarding services in the U.S., its territories or commonwealths, or any other country, province, state or geographic area in which we or our affiliates have used, sought registration of or registered the Marks or similar marks or operate or license others to operate a business under the Marks or similar marks; no diversion of any present or prospective customer of ours to a competitor; no solicitation of ours or any of our affiliate's management employees. |
| r. | Non-competition covenants after the franchise is terminated or expires | Section 15.2 | For a two-year period following expiration, termination or transfer of the franchise, neither you nor your owners may (i) perform dog training, grooming, or boarding services for any customer or former customer of the Franchised Business or (ii) own, maintain, advise, operate, engage in, be employed by, make loans to, or have any interest in any business providing dog training, grooming, or boarding services within or within 25 miles from the perimeter of your former Service Area, or within or within 25 miles of the perimeter of any other ALL DOGS UNLEASHED business no diversion of any present or prospective customer of ours to a competitor; no solicitation of ours or any of our affiliate's management employees. |
Source: Item 17 — RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION THE FRANCHISE RELATIONSHIP (FDD pages 30–38)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All Dogs Unleashed's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, both during the franchise term and after termination or expiration, there are geographic restrictions related to non-competition. During the franchise term, franchisees and their owners cannot be involved with any business providing dog training, grooming, or boarding services in the U.S., its territories, or commonwealths. This restriction also extends to any other country, province, state, or geographic area where All Dogs Unleashed or its affiliates have used, sought registration of, or registered their trademarks, or operate or license others to operate under their trademarks.
After the franchise agreement is terminated or expires, the non-competition covenant extends for two years. During this period, franchisees and their owners are restricted from providing dog training, grooming, or boarding services to any customer or former customer of the franchised business. Additionally, they cannot be involved in any business providing these services within 25 miles of the perimeter of their former service area or within 25 miles of any other All Dogs Unleashed business.
These non-competition covenants are fairly standard in franchising, aiming to protect the brand's market and customer base. Prospective All Dogs Unleashed franchisees should carefully consider these restrictions, as they could limit their business activities both during and after the franchise agreement. It is important to understand the specific service area and the potential impact of the 25-mile radius restriction after the franchise ends.