Does the All Dogs Unleashed non-compete agreement prevent franchisees from operating other All Dogs Unleashed facilities?
All_Dogs_Unleashed Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Competitive Business" means any (i) business providing dog training, grooming, daycare, or boarding services, or (ii) any other business involved in providing dog training, grooming, daycare, or boarding services, or (iii) any other business offering products and services offered or authorized for sale by System franchisees ((i) through (iii) each a "Competing Business"), or (iv) any business offering or granting licenses or franchises for the right to operate a Competing Business; provided, however, that this Section does not apply to your operation of any other All Dogs Unleashed Facility under a license or Franchise Agreement with us.
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 not prevent franchisees from operating other All Dogs Unleashed facilities under a license or Franchise Agreement with them. The FDD specifies that the definition of a "Competitive Business" does not apply to the operation of other All Dogs Unleashed locations.
This means that franchisees are not restricted from owning and operating multiple All Dogs Unleashed franchises. This is a benefit for franchisees looking to expand their business within the All Dogs Unleashed system.
However, the non-compete agreement does prevent franchisees from engaging in any business that provides dog training, grooming, daycare, or boarding services that are not All Dogs Unleashed franchises. This restriction ensures that franchisees focus their efforts on growing the All Dogs Unleashed brand and do not divert resources to competing businesses.