What is the initial service that All Dogs Unleashed provides under the Development Agreement?
All_Dogs_Unleashed Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
r the mutual premises contained in this Agreement, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1 GRANT AND SERVICE AREA
1.1. Grant. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, Franchisor hereby grants you the right ("Franchise") to establish and continuously operate a Facility at the Approved Location identified (or to be identified) in Attachment B, to provide canine training, boarding, grooming, and other authorized services at the Facility and at third-party locations within the Service Area in accordance with our standards, and to use the System and Marks in connection with the advertising, promotion, and operation of the business licensed hereunder. You may not sublicense any rights granted by this Agreement, nor delegate any obligations imposed under this Agreement.
1.2. Service Area Protection.
- 1.2.1. During the term of this Agreement, Franchisor shall neither provide nor grant anyone but you the right to provide dog training, grooming, and boarding services in your Service Area, except as provided in this Section 1.2.
- 1.2.2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Franchisor and its Affiliates also may own, operate, and/or franchise, within and outside the Service Area, any business that provides similar or competitive services under a different trademark, whether or not the business uses any portion of the ALL DOGS UNLEASHED System.
- 1.2.3. Franchisor and its Affiliates expressly reserve for themselves all rights not granted to you under this Agreement. These include the right to manufacture, distribute, and market pet-related products throughout the world. This may include selling books, distributing or streaming videos, instructional materials, pet products, dog toys, foods and treats, leashes, collars, apparel and other retail items through alternative channels of distribution, including specialty stores and via online sales.
1.2.4. This Agreement grants you no right, among others, to: (a) sublicense the use of the System or Marks, (b) cobrand with another concept, or to (c) distribute products through wholesale channels, such as supermarkets, convenience stores, or other retailers and through online sales.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 49–158)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 All Dogs Unleashed Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial service provided under the Franchise Agreement is the right to establish and continuously operate a Facility at the Approved Location. This includes providing canine training, boarding, grooming, and other authorized services at the Facility and at third-party locations within the Service Area. Franchisees are expected to operate in accordance with All Dogs Unleashed's standards and use the System and Marks in connection with the advertising, promotion, and operation of the business licensed under the agreement.
This grant of rights is subject to the provisions outlined in the Franchise Agreement, meaning franchisees must adhere to the terms and conditions specified. Franchisees are not allowed to sublicense any of the rights granted to them or delegate any of their obligations under the agreement. This ensures that the franchisee remains directly responsible for the operation and management of the All Dogs Unleashed business.
All Dogs Unleashed retains certain rights, including the right to manufacture, distribute, and market pet-related products throughout the world. They may sell items such as books, videos, instructional materials, pet products, dog toys, foods and treats, leashes, collars, and apparel through various channels, including specialty stores and online sales. However, the franchisee is restricted from sublicensing the use of the System or Marks, co-branding with another concept, or distributing products through wholesale channels, such as supermarkets, convenience stores, or other retailers and through online sales.