What is required for an All Dogs Unleashed franchisee to designate a General Manager?
All_Dogs_Unleashed Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
siness operations, and shall not engage in any other business or activity. Franchisor shall have approved the Operating Principal as meeting its then-current qualifications for such position.
- 6.2.2. You may designate, with Franchisor's prior written consent, a General Manager to supervise Facility operations. The General Manager shall devote his or her full-time efforts to Facility operations, and shall not engage in any other business or activity, directly or indirectly, that requires substantial management responsibility or time commitment. The Operating Principal shall remain ultimately responsible for the General Manager's performance. The General Manager must attend and successfully complete Franchisor's initial training program and all additional training that Franchisor requires, to Franchisor's satisfaction. Franchisor shall have approved the General Manager as meeting its then-current qualifications for such position. Any proposed replacement General Manager must successfully complete the initial training program and such other training required by Franchisor, and be approved by Franchisor, before assuming his or her position as General Manager.
- 6.2.3. You shall designate, with Franchisor's prior written consent, an Assistant Manager to assist in the supervision of the Franchised Business. The Assistant Manager must attend and successfully complete Franchisor's initial training program and all additional training that Franchisor requires, to Franchisor's satisfaction. Franchisor shall have approved the Assistant Manager as meeting its then-current
qualifications for such position. Any proposed replacement Assistant Manager must successfully complete the initial training program and such other training required by Franchisor, and be approved by Franchisor, before assuming his or her position as Assistant Manager.
- 6.2.4.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 49–158)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All Dogs Unleashed's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee needs to obtain the franchisor's prior written consent to designate a General Manager to supervise the facility operations. The General Manager must commit their full-time efforts to the All Dogs Unleashed facility and cannot be involved in other business activities that demand significant management responsibility or time. However, the Operating Principal of the franchise remains ultimately responsible for the General Manager's performance.
Furthermore, the prospective General Manager must successfully complete All Dogs Unleashed's initial training program and any additional training that the franchisor requires. The franchisor must also approve the General Manager as meeting the brand's current qualifications for the position. If a franchisee proposes a replacement General Manager, that individual must also complete the required training programs and receive franchisor approval before assuming the role.
If a General Manager ceases to serve or no longer qualifies for the position, the All Dogs Unleashed franchisee must designate another qualified person within 30 days. The proposed replacement must complete the necessary training and be approved by the franchisor, and they must assume the position no later than 60 days after the previous General Manager's departure or disqualification. These stipulations ensure that All Dogs Unleashed maintains consistent operational standards and quality of service across all franchise locations.