Can the Operating Principal of an All Dogs Unleashed franchise engage in other business activities?
All_Dogs_Unleashed Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (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.
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 the 2025 All Dogs Unleashed Franchise Disclosure Document, as an owner, you are restricted from engaging in certain business activities. Specifically, you cannot own, maintain, advise, operate, be employed by, make loans to, invest in, provide assistance to, or have any interest in any business that provides dog training, grooming, or boarding services other than an All Dogs Unleashed franchised business. This restriction applies while you are an owner of the franchise.
This restriction applies to any location within the United States, its territories, or any other country where All Dogs Unleashed or its affiliates have used, sought registration of, or registered their marks. It also applies in areas where they operate or license others to operate under similar marks.
After you cease to be an owner, this restriction continues for two years. It applies to any location within your service area or within 25 miles of its perimeter. It also applies to the service area, or within 25 miles of the perimeter, of any other All Dogs Unleashed business in existence or under development at the time you cease being an owner. The period of noncompliance will be added to the restriction period.