What is the importance of timing with respect to the provisions in the All Dogs Unleashed franchise agreement?
All_Dogs_Unleashed Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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ARTICLE 2 TERM
- 2.1. Term. The term of this Agreement begins on the Effective Date and expires at midnight on the Expiration Date.
- 2.2. Successor Terms. You may renew the franchise granted by this Agreement for two consecutive five-year terms if, at the end of each leading term, each of the following conditions has been satisfied: (a) you have notified Franchisor of your intent to renew the franchise no less than 180 days and no more than 12 months prior to expiration of the then-current term; (b) you are not in default of any material provision of this Agreement and you have complied with the material terms and conditions of this Agreement throughout the term; (c) you have satisfied all monetary obligations owed to Franchisor, its Affiliates and third party suppliers; (d) you have maintained and renovated the Facility so that it complies with Franchisor's then-current requirements; (e) you have the right to remain in possession of the Facility premises, or you have secured an alternate site with Franchisor's prior approval; (f) you comply with the then-current qualifications and training requirements; (g) you sign Franchisor's then-current form of franchise agreement, the terms of which may be materially different than the terms of this Agreement (which will be modified to eliminate any initial franchise fee payment requirement, and to reflect that all renewal options will be governed by this Agreement), (h) each Owner executes a personal guaranty and undertaking in the form Franchisor prescribes; (i) you and each Owner sign a general and full release in favor of Franchisor and its Affiliates, and their respective, officers, directors, shareholders, members, managers, employees, and agents, of any claims arising out of or related to the franchise relationship including the offer and sale of ALL DOGS UNLEASHED franchise opportunity; and (j) you have paid the renewal fee in the amount stated in the Summary Page.
- 2.3. Operation after Expiration of Term. If this Agreement expires and you continue to operate the Franchised Business after expiration, Franchisor may, at its option declare you to be holding over. In such event, the terms of this Agreement will govern the parties' relationship, provided that (a) either party may terminate the relationship at any time, for any reason or for no reason, by delivering to the other party written notice of termination; and (b) the Royalty Fees due and payable during such holdover period shall be 150% of the Royalty Fees due and payable under this Agreement. The inclusion of this Section 2.3. does not constitute permission for you to continue operations after the natural expiration of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 3 APPROVED LOCATION
3.1. Site Selection. You must identify a site for the Facility that meets Franchisor's then-current site selection criteria and is otherwise acceptable to you and to Franchisor (the "Facility Location"). For each proposed site that you identify, you must deliver to Franchisor a completed franchise site application in a form Franchisor prescribes, including such information about the site as Franchisor may reasonably request to perform its evaluation.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 49–158)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 All Dogs Unleashed Franchise Disclosure Document, timing is important in several aspects of the franchise agreement. For instance, the agreement term begins on the Effective Date and expires at midnight on the Expiration Date. A franchisee must notify All Dogs Unleashed of their intent to renew the franchise no less than 180 days and no more than 12 months prior to the expiration of the current term.
Another instance of timing impacting the agreement relates to post-termination restrictions. The agreement states that for two years after ceasing to be an Owner (or two years after termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement, whichever occurs first), the owner is restricted from engaging in similar businesses within a specified area. This restriction is tolled during any period of noncompliance, meaning the clock stops running if the former owner violates the agreement, potentially extending the restriction period.
Finally, the agreement specifies that a franchisee acknowledges receiving the franchise disclosure document at least 14 calendar days before signing the agreement or paying any consideration to All Dogs Unleashed for franchise rights. This 14-day period is a standard regulatory requirement designed to give prospective franchisees adequate time to review the FDD and seek professional advice before committing to the franchise.