Does All Dogs Unleashed require franchisees to comply with specifications on supplier qualifications?
All_Dogs_Unleashed Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We have the right to establish "Specifications" for various aspects of the System, including, without limitation, specifications on location selection, the Facility's physical characteristics, operating procedures, products and services offered, supplier qualifications, training, marketing and other aspects that affect and/or relate to the experience of System customers. You must comply with our Specifications, which we have the right to (and expect to) change and modify over time.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 49–158)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All Dogs Unleashed's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must comply with the franchisor's specifications, which include supplier qualifications. Specifically, All Dogs Unleashed has the right to establish specifications for various aspects of the System, including supplier qualifications, and franchisees must adhere to these specifications. All Dogs Unleashed also retains the right to change and modify these specifications over time.
This means that as a franchisee, you are obligated to source products and services from suppliers that meet the standards set by All Dogs Unleashed. These standards could relate to the quality of goods, pricing, delivery schedules, or other factors deemed important to maintaining consistency and quality across the All Dogs Unleashed franchise system.
Compliance with supplier qualifications is essential for maintaining brand standards and ensuring a consistent customer experience. Failure to use approved suppliers could result in penalties or other enforcement actions from All Dogs Unleashed. Therefore, prospective franchisees should carefully review the specific supplier qualifications outlined by All Dogs Unleashed and understand the process for obtaining approval for alternative suppliers if needed.