What obligation does the Franchisee undertake regarding the development and operation of an All Dogs Unleashed Facility?
All_Dogs_Unleashed Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ILITY COMPANY or its affiliates, and their successors or assigns ("Franchisor") franchises the operation of a dog-training business ("Facility") under the name ALL DOGS UNLEASHED and/or other trademarks, service marks, logos, and other indicia of origin prescribed by Franchisor (collectively, the "Marks").
- B. Franchisee has acquired the right and has undertaken the obligation to develop and operate a Facility pursuant to the terms and conditions of a certain franchise agreement between Franchisee and Franchisor ("Franchise Agreement").
- C. Under the terms and conditions of the Franchise Agreement, Franchisor has the right to approve the site for the Facility; and if the Facility premises will be occupied pursuant to a commercial lease, Franchisor has prescribed certain lease terms and has the right to condition its approval of a proposed site on inclusion of the prescribed lease terms.
- D. Franchisee desires, and has requested Franchisor's approval, to develop and operate one ALL DOGS UNLEASHED Facility at the premises ("Premises") identified in the attached lease ("Lease").
- E. Landlord desires to lease to Franchisee the Premises for purposes of developing and operating one ALL DOGS UNLEASHED Facility.
- F. The parties desire to modify and amend the Lease in accordance with the terms and conditions contained herein for purposes of obtaining Franchisor's approval.
- (1) During the term of the Franchise Agreement, the Premises will be used only for the operation of the Facility.
- (2) Landlord consents to Franchisee's use of such Marks and signs, interior and exterior décor, furnishings, fixtures, items, color schemes, plans, specifications, and related components of ALL DOGS UNLEASHED System (as defined in the Franchise Agreement and as Franchisor may prescribe for the Facility).
- (3) Landlord agrees to furnish Franchisor with copies of any and all letters and notices sent to Franchisee pertaining to the Lease and the Premises at the same time that such letters and notices are sent to Franchisee.
- (4) Franchisor will have the right to enter onto the Premises at any time, to make any modification or alteration necessary to protect ALL DOGS UNLEASHED System and Marks or to cure any default under the Franchise Agreement or under the Lease, without being guilty of trespass or any other crime or tort, and the Landlord will not be responsible for any expense or damages arising from Franchisor's action in connection therewith.
- (5) In the event of Franchisee's default under the terms of the Lease, Landlord shall promptly deliver notice of such default to Franchisor and shall offer Franchisor the opportunity to cure the default and to assume the Lease in Franchisor's name.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 49–158)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 All Dogs Unleashed Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee undertakes the obligation to develop and operate a Facility under the terms and conditions of the franchise agreement. All Dogs Unleashed has the right to approve the site for the Facility, including specific lease terms if the premises are leased. The franchisee must use the premises only for the operation of the All Dogs Unleashed Facility during the term of the Franchise Agreement.
The franchisee must use the Marks and signs, interior and exterior décor, furnishings, fixtures, items, color schemes, plans, specifications, and related components of the All Dogs Unleashed System as prescribed by All Dogs Unleashed. The franchisee is granted the right to establish and continuously operate a Facility at the Approved Location, providing canine training, boarding, grooming, and other authorized services. This operation must adhere to All Dogs Unleashed's standards, utilizing the System and Marks for advertising, promotion, and business operations.
All Dogs Unleashed also has the right to establish specifications for various aspects of the System, including location selection, the Facility's physical characteristics, operating procedures, products and services offered, supplier qualifications, training, and marketing. The franchisee must comply with these specifications, which All Dogs Unleashed may change and modify over time. All Dogs Unleashed retains the right to conduct quality assurance inspections of the Facility during regular business hours and monitor operations remotely using video surveillance equipment. They may also contact current or former trainers and staff, as well as customers and former customers, for quality assurance purposes.
This means that a prospective All Dogs Unleashed franchisee must be prepared to adhere strictly to the franchisor's guidelines and standards in all aspects of developing and operating the franchise. This includes site selection, facility design, service offerings, and marketing strategies. The franchisee should also anticipate ongoing monitoring and inspections by All Dogs Unleashed to ensure compliance with the System standards. The franchisee should be aware that All Dogs Unleashed may modify these standards over time, requiring the franchisee to adapt accordingly.