Will All Dogs Unleashed guarantee a franchisee's lease?
All_Dogs_Unleashed Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
(3) Landlord agrees to furnish Franchisor with copies of any and all letters and notices sent to Franchisee pertaining to the Lease and the Premises at the same time that such letters and notices are sent to Franchisee.
(4) Franchisor will have the right to enter onto the Premises at any time, to make any modification or alteration necessary to protect ALL DOGS UNLEASHED System and Marks or to cure any default under the Franchise Agreement or under the Lease, without being guilty of trespass or any other crime or tort, and the Landlord will not be responsible for any expense or damages arising from Franchisor's action in connection therewith.
(5) In the event of Franchisee's default under the terms of the Lease, Landlord shall promptly deliver notice of such default to Franchisor and shall offer Franchisor the opportunity to cure the default and to assume the Lease in Franchisor's name.
If Franchisor elects to cure the default and assume the Lease,
Franchisor, within 10 days of its receipt of notice from Landlord, shall notify Landlord of its intent to cure such default and to assume the Lease. If Franchisor elects to cure the default, it shall cure the default within 30 days of such election or, if the default cannot be reasonably cured within such 30-day period, then Franchisor will commence and proceed to cure the default within such time as is reasonably necessary to cure the default. If Franchisor elects to assume the Lease, Landlord agrees to recognize Franchisor as the tenant under the Lease and Franchisee will no longer have any rights there under.
- (6) Franchisee will be permitted to assign the Lease to Franchisor or its affiliates upon the expiration (without renewal) or earlier termination of the Franchise Agreement and the Landlord hereby consents to such assignment and agrees not to impose or assess any assignment fee or similar charge or accelerate rent under the Lease in connection with such assignment, or require Franchisor to pay any past due r
Source: Item 10 — FINANCING (FDD page 20)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 All Dogs Unleashed FDD, All Dogs Unleashed does not explicitly guarantee a franchisee's lease. However, the FDD indicates that the franchisor has certain rights and responsibilities related to the lease of the franchisee's premises. Specifically, the franchisor has the right to approve the site for the All Dogs Unleashed facility and can prescribe certain lease terms that must be included in the commercial lease agreement.
Furthermore, the landlord is required to furnish All Dogs Unleashed with copies of any letters and notices sent to the franchisee regarding the lease and premises. All Dogs Unleashed also retains the right to enter the premises to make modifications or alterations necessary to protect the All Dogs Unleashed system and marks or to cure any default under the Franchise Agreement or the lease. The landlord will not be held responsible for any expenses or damages resulting from All Dogs Unleashed's actions in this regard.
In the event that a franchisee defaults on their lease, the landlord must notify All Dogs Unleashed and offer them the opportunity to cure the default and assume the lease in All Dogs Unleashed's name. If All Dogs Unleashed chooses to cure the default, they must notify the landlord within 10 days of receiving notice and then cure the default within 30 days, or commence and proceed to cure the default within a reasonable timeframe. If All Dogs Unleashed elects to assume the lease, the landlord agrees to recognize All Dogs Unleashed as the tenant, and the franchisee will no longer have any rights under the lease. Additionally, the franchisee is permitted to assign the lease to All Dogs Unleashed or its affiliates upon the expiration or termination of the Franchise Agreement, and the landlord consents to such assignment without any fees or rent acceleration.
While All Dogs Unleashed does not guarantee the lease, these stipulations provide a mechanism for All Dogs Unleashed to potentially step in and take over the lease under certain circumstances, which could be beneficial for both the franchisee and the franchisor. Prospective franchisees should carefully review the lease agreement and discuss these provisions with All Dogs Unleashed to fully understand their rights and obligations.