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Will All Dogs Unleashed owned facilities contribute to the fund on the same basis as franchisees?

All_Dogs_Unleashed Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

Although not contractually required to do so, we anticipate that each Facility owned by us or an affiliate of ours will contribute to the Fund on the same basis as our franchisees. Upon your reasonable written request, we will provide you an annual unaudited statement of Fund contributions and expenditures. We did not collect any Fund contributions in our fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Accordingly, we did not have any Fund expenditures in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 20–26)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to the 2025 All Dogs Unleashed Franchise Disclosure Document, while not contractually obligated, All Dogs Unleashed anticipates that its company-owned facilities, or those owned by its affiliates, will contribute to the Brand Development Fund on the same basis as its franchisees. This suggests that company-owned locations are expected to support the fund in a similar manner to franchised locations, helping to ensure a consistent contribution to the advertising and marketing efforts that benefit the entire All Dogs Unleashed system.

Franchisees can request an annual unaudited statement of Fund contributions and expenditures from All Dogs Unleashed. This provides transparency regarding how the funds are being managed and utilized. However, the FDD also states that All Dogs Unleashed did not collect any Fund contributions in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, and therefore had no Fund expenditures during that period.

It's important for prospective franchisees to understand that All Dogs Unleashed is not required to conduct any specific form of advertising or spend any amount on advertising in the area where their facility is located. Advertising may be local, regional, or national, as All Dogs Unleashed deems appropriate. Additionally, All Dogs Unleashed reserves the right to establish a Brand Development Fund, requiring franchisees to contribute up to 2% of their Gross Sales, collected in the same manner as the Royalty Fee.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.