What kind of software is an All Dogs Unleashed franchisee required to acquire, install, and maintain?
All_Dogs_Unleashed Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
l adopt and implement such Internet user policies as Franchisor may prescribe for purposes of avoiding, blocking, and eliminating viruses and other conditions that interfere with operation of the Computer System.
- 10.2. Software. You shall: (a) acquire, install on your Computer System, and use any software programs, system documentation manuals, and other materials that Franchisor requires in connection with the operation of the Franchised Business; (b) input and maintain in your computer such data and information as Franchisor prescribes in the Manual, software programs, documentation, or otherwise; (c) purchase new or upgraded software programs, system documentation manuals, and other proprietary materials at thencurrent prices whenever Franchisor adopts such new or upgraded programs, manuals, and materials systemwide; and (d) make available to customers any software programs and other proprietary materials prescribed in the Manual. You shall enter into all software license agreements, "terms of use" agreements, and software maintenance agreements, in the form and manner Franchisor prescribes, and pay all fees imposed there under. Franchisor reserves the right to charge a reasonable fee for maintenance and periodic upgrades to any required software.
- 10.3. Independent Access. Franchisor will have unrestricted, independent access to all information that entered into the local software and other online software applications, and all information and electronic files relating to the Franchised Business, whether stored on your hard drive or on-site or off-site servers. You shall install and activate on your computer all software required by Franchisor, and shall provide to Franchisor all user names and passwords necessary, to facilitate such access. You shall cause Franchisor to have access to your software, including your POS System, at all times.
- 10.4. Maintenance of Records. You shall prepare and preserve for at least five years from the date of preparation complete and accurate books, records, and accounts according to generally accepted accounting principles and in the form Franchisor prescribes.
- 10.5. Submission of Financial Statements and Tax Returns.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 49–158)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All Dogs Unleashed's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must acquire, install, and use any software programs, system documentation manuals, and other materials that All Dogs Unleashed requires for operating the franchised business. Franchisees are also responsible for inputting and maintaining the data and information that All Dogs Unleashed prescribes in the manuals, software programs, documentation, or otherwise.
All Dogs Unleashed franchisees must purchase new or upgraded software programs, system documentation manuals, and other proprietary materials at the current prices whenever All Dogs Unleashed adopts new or upgraded programs, manuals, and materials system-wide. They must also make available to customers any software programs and other proprietary materials prescribed in the manual. Franchisees are required to enter into all software license agreements, "terms of use" agreements, and software maintenance agreements in the form and manner that All Dogs Unleashed prescribes, and pay all fees imposed under those agreements.
All Dogs Unleashed retains the right to charge a reasonable fee for maintenance and periodic upgrades to any required software. Furthermore, All Dogs Unleashed will have unrestricted, independent access to all information entered into the local software and other online software applications, as well as all information and electronic files relating to the franchised business, whether stored on the franchisee's hard drive or on-site or off-site servers. Franchisees must install and activate all software required by All Dogs Unleashed on their computers and provide all necessary user names and passwords to facilitate this access, including access to the POS system at all times. Franchisees must also acquire, install and maintain such anti-virus and anti-spyware software as All Dogs Unleashed requires, and shall adopt and implement such Internet user policies as All Dogs Unleashed may prescribe for purposes of avoiding, blocking, and eliminating viruses and other conditions that interfere with operation of the Computer System.