Can All Dogs Unleashed modify the method of Royalty Fee payment?
All_Dogs_Unleashed Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 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.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 49–158)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 All Dogs Unleashed Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisor has the right to modify the franchise system, including operating procedures. As a franchisee, you must operate your All Dogs Unleashed business according to the standards, methods, policies, and procedures detailed in the manuals provided by the franchisor. These manuals remain the franchisor's property and must be kept current.
The franchisor can modify the system, confidential manuals, and the products/services offered, including adding, deleting, or modifying operating procedures, products, and services. Franchisees are responsible for complying with these modifications at their own expense. The franchisor will notify franchisees of any system changes, and franchisees must implement these changes within a reasonable timeframe specified by All Dogs Unleashed.
While the FDD excerpts discuss the franchisor's right to modify operating procedures, products, and services, it does not explicitly address whether All Dogs Unleashed can modify the method of royalty fee payment. A prospective franchisee should seek clarification from the franchisor regarding their ability to change the royalty fee payment method during the franchise term.