What is the restriction on employing individuals previously employed by All Dogs Unleashed or its affiliates?
All_Dogs_Unleashed Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Employ or seek to employ any person who is or has been within the previous 30 days employed by Franchisor or an Affiliate of Franchisor as a salaried managerial employee, or otherwise directly or indirectly induce such person to leave his or her employment.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 49–158)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All Dogs Unleashed's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees face restrictions on employing individuals who were recently employed by All Dogs Unleashed or its affiliates. Specifically, a franchisee is prohibited from employing or attempting to employ anyone who has been a salaried managerial employee of All Dogs Unleashed or its affiliates within the previous 30 days. This restriction also includes indirectly inducing such a person to leave their employment.
This employment restriction is in place to protect All Dogs Unleashed from franchisees poaching valuable employees who possess knowledge of the company's operations and strategies. By preventing the immediate hiring of former managerial employees, All Dogs Unleashed aims to maintain the integrity of its system and prevent franchisees from gaining an unfair competitive advantage.
For a prospective All Dogs Unleashed franchisee, this means they must avoid actively recruiting or hiring former managerial employees from All Dogs Unleashed or its affiliates within the 30-day period following their departure. Franchises should be aware of this restriction and implement procedures to ensure compliance, as violating this clause could potentially lead to legal repercussions or franchise agreement termination.