Does the non-compete agreement for All Dogs Unleashed apply to the franchisee's owners?
All_Dogs_Unleashed Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
nd tax professionals to the extent necessary for me to meet my legal obligations, and (c) as otherwise may be required by law.
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- I will comply with all of the provisions contained in Article 12 of the Franchise Agreement concerning the transfer of my ownership interest in the Franchisee.
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- While I am an Owner of the Franchisee and, for a two-year period after I cease to be an Owner (or two years after termination or expiration (without renewal) of the Franchise Agreement, whichever occurs first), I will not:
- (a) Divert or attempt to divert any present or prospective customer of the ALL DOGS UNLEASHED franchised business to any competitor, by direct or indirect inducement or otherwise, provide dog training, grooming, or boarding services to any customer or former customer of the Franchised Business, or do anything to harm the goodwill associated with the Marks and the System;
- (b) Employ or seek to employ any person who is or has been within the previous 30 days employed by Franchisor or an Affiliate of Franchisor as a salaried managerial employee, or induce such person to leave his or her employment; or
- (c) Own, maintain, advise, operate, engage in, be employed by, make loans to, invest in, provide any assistance to, or have any interest in (as owner or otherwise) or relationship or association with, any business that provides dog training, grooming, or boarding services other than a ALL DOGS UNLEASHED franchised business operated pursuant to a then-currently effective franchise agreement. This restriction shall apply, while I am an Owner, to any location within the United States, its territories or commonwealths, or any other country, province, state or geographic area in which Franchisor or its Affiliates have used, sought registration of or registered the Marks or similar marks or operate or license others to operate a business under the Marks or similar marks.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 49–158)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 All Dogs Unleashed Franchise Disclosure Document, the non-compete agreement does apply to the franchisee's owners. As stated in the personal guarantee, while an individual is an Owner of the Franchisee and for a two-year period after they cease to be an Owner (or two years after termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement, whichever occurs first), they are subject to certain restrictions.
Specifically, an owner cannot divert or attempt to divert any present or prospective customer of the All Dogs Unleashed franchised business to any competitor. They also cannot provide dog training, grooming, or boarding services to any customer or former customer of the Franchised Business, or take any actions that could harm the goodwill associated with the All Dogs Unleashed Marks and System.
Furthermore, owners are prohibited from owning, maintaining, engaging in, being employed by, advising, assisting, investing in, franchising, making loans to, or having any interest in any business providing dog training, grooming, or boarding services within the Service Area, or within 25 miles of the perimeter of the Service Area, of any All Dogs Unleashed business, or the Franchisee's Service Area or within 25 miles of the perimeter of the Franchisee's Service Area. The restriction does not apply to ownership of less than five percent beneficial interest in the outstanding securities of any publicly held corporation.