What health and safety standards must an All Dogs Unleashed franchise maintain?
All_Dogs_Unleashed Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
tive within 60 days following your receipt of Franchisor's written notice to you, and you are responsible for all related costs and expenses.
ARTICLE 8 SYSTEM, MANUALS, AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
- 8.1. Manuals. Franchisor will provide you on loan one copy of the Manuals. You shall operate the Franchised Business in accordance with the standards, methods, policies, and procedures specified in the Manuals. The Manuals shall at all times remain the sole property of Franchisor and shall be kept in a secure place. You shall ensure that your copy of the Manuals are kept current at all times, and in the event of any dispute as to the contents of the Manuals, the terms of the master copy of the Manuals maintained by Franchisor shall be controlling. If your copy of the Manuals is lost or destroyed, or if you fail to return the Manuals upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, you must pay us a $500 replacement fee per Manual.
- 8.2. System Modification. You acknowledge that the System, Franchisor's confidential Manuals, and the products and services offered by the Franchised Business may be modified, (such as, but not limited to, the addition, deletion, and modification of operating procedures, products and services) from time to time by Franchisor. You agree to comply, at your expense, with all such modifications. Franchisor shall notify you of any such System changes and you shall implement any System changes upon receipt of notice thereof from Franchisor, and shall complete their implementation within such time as Franchisor may reasonably specify.
- 8.3. Confidentiality. You shall maintain the confidentiality of all Confidential Information. You shall use Confidential Information only in connection with the operation of the Franchised Business, and shall divulge Confidential Information only to your employees and only on a need to know basis. This obligation shall survive termination or expiration (without renewal) of this Agreement.
- 8.4. Improvements. If you, your employees, or Owners develop any new concept, process or improvement relative to the operation or promotion of an ALL DOGS UNLEASHED business (an "Improvement"), you agree to promptly notify Franchisor and provide Franchisor with all necessary related information, without compensation. Any such Improvement shall become Franchisor's sole property and Franchisor shall be the sole owner of all related patents, patent applications, and other intellectual property rights. You and your Owners hereby assign to Franchisor any rights you or your Owners may have or acquire in the Improvements, including the right to modify the Improvement, and waive and/or release all rights of restraint and moral rights therein and thereto. You and your Owners agree to assist Franchisor in obtaining and enforcing the intellectual property rights to any such Improvement in any and all countries and further agree to execute and provide Franchisor with all necessary documentation for obtaining and enforcing such rights. You and your Owners hereby irrevocably designate and appoint Franchisor as agent and attorney-in-fact for you and for them to execute and file any such documentation and to do all other lawful acts to further the prosecution and issuance of patents or other intellectual property right related to any such Improvement. In the event that the foregoing provisions of this Section 8.4 are found to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, you and your Owners hereby grant to Franchisor a worldwide, perpetual, non-exclusive, fully-paid license to use and sublicense the use of the Improvement
to the extent such use or sublicense would, absent this Agreement, directly or indirectly infringe on you or your Owners' rights therein.
8.5.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 49–158)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 All Dogs Unleashed Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must operate their business according to the standards, methods, policies, and procedures outlined in the manuals provided by All Dogs Unleashed. These manuals remain the property of the franchisor and must be kept current. In case of any discrepancies, the franchisor's master copy of the manuals will be the controlling reference. If a franchisee loses or fails to return the manuals, they will be charged a $500 replacement fee per manual.
All Dogs Unleashed has the right to modify the system, including operating procedures, products, and services. Franchisees are responsible for complying with these modifications at their own expense and must implement any system changes upon receiving notice from All Dogs Unleashed within the specified timeframe. Franchisees must also maintain the confidentiality of all confidential information, using it only for the operation of the franchised business and divulging it only to employees on a need-to-know basis. This obligation extends even after the termination or expiration of the franchise agreement.
All Dogs Unleashed also has the right to establish specifications for various aspects of the system, including operating procedures and products and services offered. Franchisees must comply with these specifications, which All Dogs Unleashed has the right to change and modify over time. Franchisees must also acquire and use only the computer systems and equipment that All Dogs Unleashed prescribes and adhere to the franchisor's requirements for their use. This includes installing and maintaining anti-virus and anti-spyware software as required by All Dogs Unleashed and adopting and implementing Internet user policies to avoid viruses and other conditions that interfere with the computer system's operation.
All Dogs Unleashed retains the right to inspect the facility premises during regular business hours and monitor operations remotely using video surveillance for quality assurance purposes. They may also contact current or former trainers and staff, as well as customers and former customers, to assess their satisfaction with the services provided. These measures ensure that franchisees maintain the standards necessary for the health and safety of both the animals and people involved in the All Dogs Unleashed business.