Does the non-compete agreement for All Dogs Unleashed apply if the agreement is terminated?
All_Dogs_Unleashed Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
It will apply for two years after I cease to be an Owner (or two years after termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement, whichever occurs first) to any location that is, or is intended to be, located (i) in the Service Area, or within 25 miles of the perimeter of the Service Area; or (ii) within the service area, or within 25 miles of the perimeter of the service area, of any other ALL DOGS UNLEASHED business in existence or under development at the time I cease being an Owner (or termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement, whichever occurs first).
This restriction will be tolled during any period of my noncompliance.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 49–158)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All Dogs Unleashed's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the non-compete agreement does apply after the termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement. Specifically, the agreement applies for two years after you cease to be an owner or two years after the termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement, whichever occurs first.
This restriction applies to any location that is in the Service Area or within 25 miles of the perimeter of the Service Area. It also applies to any location within the service area, or within 25 miles of the perimeter of the service area, of any other All Dogs Unleashed business in existence or under development at the time you cease being an owner or when the Franchise Agreement terminates or expires, whichever occurs first.
It is important to note that the restriction will be tolled during any period of noncompliance, meaning the clock stops on the non-compete if you violate it. This could effectively extend the length of time you are bound by the non-compete agreement. A prospective All Dogs Unleashed franchisee should carefully consider the implications of this non-compete, especially concerning the geographical limitations and the potential tolling for noncompliance.